Investigating the effectiveness of COVID-19 pandemic countermeasures on the use of public transport: A case study of The Netherlands.

ABSTRACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, public transport in many cities faces dramatic reduction of passenger demand. Various countermeasures such as social distancing and in-vehicle disinfection have been implemented to reduce the potential risks concerning infection, the effectiveness in promoting the use of public transport however remains unclear. Unlike the usual situation where time and cost are the main factors affecting travel decisions, the uncertainty hiding behind the behavior change of public transport users in a pandemic might be greatly affected by the control measures and the perception of people. This paper therefore aims to examine the effects of COVID-19 related countermeasures implemented in public transport on individuals' travel decisions. We explore the extent to which do polic

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8760183 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature