Measuring the impact of COVID-19 policies on local commute traffic: Evidence from mobile data in Northern California

Article Economics

JUE Insight: The Geography of Travel Behavior in the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jeffrey Brinkman et al.

Summary: In the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, people traveled less and avoided areas with larger outbreaks. Limiting exposure from travel was crucial in controlling the spread of the virus.

JOURNAL OF URBAN ECONOMICS (2022)

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Editorial Material Geography

Essential workers' pandemic mobilities and the changing meanings of the commute COMMENT

Anna Plyushteva

Summary: This commentary reflects on the significance of pandemic commutes for understanding essential work and future research on transport and mobilities. Drawing on the experiences of essential workers, the author discusses the role of pandemic commuting in defining essential work and extending research on unequal mobilities. The commentary highlights several future research directions, including examining intersectional inequalities in commuting and reevaluating the concept of essential journeys.

GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL (2022)

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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 Ecology

Compact development and adherence to stay-at-home order during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal investigation in the United States

Shima Hamidi et al.

Summary: This study investigates the impact of compact urban development on travel behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. It found that residents in compact areas are more likely to reduce trips to essential destinations such as grocery stores/pharmacies and transit stations, but have less reduction in trips to parks possibly due to smaller homes and higher anxiety levels.

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING (2021)

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Article Environmental Studies

Who left riding transit? Examining socioeconomic disparities in the impact of COVID-19 on ridership

Songhua Hu et al.

Summary: This study utilized 20 years of daily transit ridership data in Chicago to understand the impact of COVID-19 on ridership, finding a significant average drop of 72.4%. The decline in ridership was influenced by factors such as the region's commercial land area, demographic composition, employment structure, and the severity of the pandemic.

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Changes in commuting behaviours in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK

Deirdre M. Harrington et al.

Journal of Transport & Health (2021)

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Article Economics

Understanding socioeconomic disparities in travel behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rebecca Brough et al.

Summary: This study documents the magnitude and mechanisms behind socioeconomic differences in travel behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on King County, Washington. While overall travel and public transit use declined, there were substantial differences across socioeconomic groups, with less-educated and lower-income individuals experiencing smaller decreases in travel. As policy restrictions eased and travel increased, the socioeconomic gap in travel behavior remained stable, with remote work capabilities becoming increasingly important in explaining this gap.

JOURNAL OF REGIONAL SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Sociology

The Nastiest Question: Does Population Mobility Vary by State Political Ideology during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic?

Terrence D. Hill et al.

Summary: States with higher percentages of Trump voters show lower compliance with shelter-in-place rates and higher mobility, indicating resistance to public health recommendations during the coronavirus pandemic. This suggests a correlation between political ideology and population mobility during the crisis.

SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health