Mobility challenges for senior passengers during the Covid-19 pandemic

Article Economics

Public transit use in the United States in the era of COVID-19: Transit riders' travel behavior in the COVID-19 impact and recovery period

Madeleine E. G. Parker et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted travel behavior, particularly among transit riders in the United States. Changes in transit service and passenger volume reduction have had lasting impacts, with lower-income riders experiencing the most significant disruptions. Despite concerns about infection risks, reduced service, and shelter-in-place rules, transit riders have shown a significant decrease in their travel, indicating a shift in their behaviors during the pandemic.

TRANSPORT POLICY (2021)

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Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 on Society, Environment, Economy, and Education

Vijay Kumar et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on various fields, including education. The combination of modern technologies with traditional teaching methods has improved communication between teachers and students, while also posing challenges for individuals with disabilities and the elderly. Additionally, the pandemic has had negative effects on world economies, particularly in sectors such as business, agriculture, entertainment, tourism, and services.

SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

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Article Economics

Evaluating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the older adults' travel mode choices

Amin Shaer et al.

Summary: Despite a decrease in average weekly travels, there was an increase in walking and cycling modes, indicating their resilience in critical situations. Active modes played effective roles in older adults' mobility post-outbreak due to lack of traffic restrictions and social constraints like private vehicles and public transportation.

TRANSPORT POLICY (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

The association between socioeconomic status and mobility reductions in the early stage of England's COVID-19 epidemic

Won Do Lee et al.

Summary: This study utilized mobile phone data to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic status and mobility reduction during the spring 2020 lockdown in England, finding a strong correlation between socioeconomic status (measured by income and occupation) and mobility reduction, with significant regional variations in the specific association. The analysis also highlights the importance of further research on spatial differences in the ability to restrict everyday mobility during a national lockdown.

HEALTH & PLACE (2021)

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Changes in Passengers' Travel Behavior Due to COVID-19

Dong-Gyun Ku et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 has led to changes in people's travel behavior, with an increase in usage rates for private vehicles and public bicycles, and a decrease in usage rates for buses and trains. Some bus and rail users have switched to private car mode due to COVID-19.

SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

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Article Economics

Understanding the travel behaviors and activity patterns of the vulnerable population using smart card data: An activity space-based approach

Shanqi Zhang et al.

Summary: Understanding the travel behaviors and activity patterns of vulnerable people is crucial for addressing social equity in urban and transportation planning. This study proposes a methodological framework based on activity space concept to comprehensively examine the spatiotemporal travel characteristics of vulnerable people and investigate the geographies of transport disadvantage. The empirical insights obtained from this study enrich our understanding of vulnerable people's activities and shed light on public transit planning and service design.

JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences