Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the profile and preferences of urban mobility in Brazil: Challenges and opportunities

Oestreich, Letícia; Rhoden, Paula Sandri; Vieira, Jéssica da Silva; Ruiz-Padillo, Alejandro

doi:10.1016/j.tbs.2023.01.002

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“…Many studies conducted preference surveys and demonstrated significant travel behavior changes with different perspectives and impacts on sociodemographic groups (Ferreira et al 2022;Javadinasr et al 2022;Szczepanek and Kruszyna 2022;Downey et al 2022;Zhou et al 2022;Currie et al 2021;Echaniz et al 2021;Abdullah et al 2020;Morita et al 2020;Tan and Ma 2021;Shakibaei et al 2020;Ghader et al 2020;Przybylowski et al 2021;Pan et al 2020). All survey results indicated that the pandemic impacted mode choice behavior, with people avoiding crowded places to maintain social distance, which resulted in significantly reduced public transport and shared mobility demand owing to health concerns, and increased dependence on private vehicles (Oestreich et al 2023;Nian et al 2020). In Santiago (Astroza et al 2020), overall trips were reduced by 44% (with the highest reduction in metro (55%), ride-hailing (51%), and bus (45%)).…”

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Systematic literature review on impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding measures on mobility

Lee

Eom

2023

Transportation

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The unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak has significantly influenced our daily life, and COVID-19’s spread is inevitably associated with human mobility. Given the pandemic’s severity and extent of spread, a timely and comprehensive synthesis of the current state of research is needed to understand the pandemic’s impact on human mobility and corresponding government measures. This study examined the relevant literature published to the present (March 2023), identified research trends, and conducted a systematic review of evidence regarding transport’s response to COVID-19. We identified key research agendas and synthesized the results, examining: (1) mobility changes by transport modes analyzed regardless of government policy implementation, using empirical data and survey data; (2) the effect of diverse government interventions to reduce mobility and limit COVID-19 spread, and controversial issues on travel restriction policy effects; and (3) future research issues. The findings showed a strong relationship between the pandemic and mobility, with significant impacts on decreased overall mobility, a remarkable drop in transit ridership, changes in travel behavior, and improved traffic safety. Government implemented various non-pharmaceutical countermeasures, such as city lockdowns, travel restrictions, and social distancing. Many studies showed such interventions were effective. However, some researchers reported inconsistent outcomes. This review provides urban and transport planners with valuable insights to facilitate better preparation for future health emergencies that affect transportation.

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Systematic literature review on impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding measures on mobility

Lee

Eom

2023

Transportation

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to urban mobility across the world (Oestreich et al, 2023), with the city of Constanta, Romania, being no different. This paper examines the challenges and opportunities for urban mobility in Constanta brought about by the current pandemic and how the city is responding to these.…”

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Challenges and opportunities regarding the COVID-19 pandemic on urban mobility in Constanta, Romania

Stan

Tasențe

Rus

2023

TSSJ

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The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on urban mobility in Constanta, Romania and other cities around the world. This has resulted in reduced travel, increased bicycle and pedestrian trips, fewer taxicabs, and shorter public transport hours. It has also generated increased challenges for local authorities regarding safety, hygiene, air quality, road network management and public trust in public transit systems. On the other hand, the pandemic presents many opportunities for cities to rethink their urban mobility plans and adopt more sustainable transport solutions. This paper will look at the challenges and opportunities posed by the pandemic on urban mobility in Constanta and the measures that can be taken to mitigate the negative impacts while taking advantage of the opportunities it provides. This paper aims to provide an overview of the perception of urban mobility in the city of Constanța, Romania. It draws upon the results of a survey conducted among citizens in the city, which asked respondents to assess their perception regarding the quality, availability, and efficiency of urban mobility services in their area. The results show that most respondents feel that the availability of urban mobility services is limited and that the quality and efficiency of these services are poor. Additionally, majority of respondents feel that the lack of public transportation options and the lack of bicycle lanes impede urban mobility in Constanța. The paper concludes by suggesting that the city should consider investing in improved public transportation options and bike lanes in order to increase its urban mobility. Additionally, public education surrounding urban mobility and transportation safety is recommended.

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“…Although several studies addressed consumers’ travel motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic (Aebli et al , 2022; Kusumaningrum and Wachyuni, 2020; Lin and Zhang, 2021; Ozbilen et al , 2021), there is a lack of empirical research comparing the characteristics of travelers based on their travel purposes – business, pleasure and visiting friends and relatives (VFR), as well as their sociodemographics, personality traits and expected and perceived well-being benefits from traveling. Furthermore, while the majority of the empirical research addressed post-COVID-19 travel behavior (Ahmad et al , 2022; Miao et al , 2021; Oestreich et al , 2023; Şengel et al , 2023), very few studies tackled consumers’ travel behavior and psychological impact during the early stages of the pandemic (Lenggogeni et al , 2022; Neuburger and Egger, 2021; Zenker and Kock, 2020). As summarized in Figure 1, the current study fills this void by comparing travelers based on their travel purposes (business, pleasure and VFR) and exploring the influence of subjective well-being received from traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic on satisfaction from the trip and future intention to take similar pleasure, business and VFR trips.…”

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Characteristics of business, pleasure, and VFR segments who travel during risky times

Tasci,

Milman

2023

CBTH

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Purpose This study aims to explore what may have contributed to risk-taking travel behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and what may be the drivers of satisfaction and intention to travel again. The study compares travelers based on their travel purposes (business, pleasure and visiting friends and relatives [VFR]) and explore the influence of subjective well-being received from their travel activities. Design/methodology/approach Data from a structured survey of 323 US residents who traveled during the COVID-19 pandemic were collected on MTurk. Respondents were asked travel behavior questions related to their favorite trips and to rate several multi-item scales measuring the benefits expected and received from their trip, the trip’s contribution to their positive mental and subjective psychological well-being, as well as their satisfaction with the trip and intention to travel in the future. In addition, personality measures focused on risk-taking, thrill-seeking and self-confidence, as well as additional risk-related concepts of optimism bias, probability neglect and proximity to self. Findings Data analysis revealed some differences among respondents who traveled for business, pleasure and VFR purposes. Business travelers were more risk takers and thrill seekers; pleasure travelers achieved more well-being benefits from their favorite trips during the pandemic; however, VFR travelers’ satisfaction and intention to go on similar trips were explained more by the benefits they received from their favorite trips. Originality/value Although several studies addressed consumers’ travel motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lack of empirical research comparing the characteristics of travelers based on their travel purposes, as well as their sociodemographics, personality traits and the expected and perceived well-being benefits from traveling.

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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the profile and preferences of urban mobility in Brazil: Challenges and opportunities

Cited by 19 publications

References 29 publications

Systematic literature review on impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding measures on mobility

Systematic literature review on impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding measures on mobility

Challenges and opportunities regarding the COVID-19 pandemic on urban mobility in Constanta, Romania

Characteristics of business, pleasure, and VFR segments who travel during risky times

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