The Effects of Covid19 on Public and Paratransit Drivers in Developing Countries

Willingness to pay for COVID-19 mitigation measures in public transport and paratransit in low-income countries

“…The outbreak of COVID-19 has had significant negative impacts on motorcycle taxi transport in many countries, especially during lockdown periods, where passenger transport services were generally restricted and goods delivery services were promoted instead ( Peters, et al, 2021 ). This led to an overall reduction in the number of trips, negatively affecting the revenues and livelihoods of operators, too ( Batool, et al, 2022 ). To reverse the situation, different countries have introduced measures to ensure that motorcycle taxis get back to normal and safe operations.…”