De Vos, J;
(2020)
The effect of COVID-19 and subsequent social distancing on travel behavior.
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
, 5
, Article 100121. 10.1016/j.trip.2020.100121.
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Abstract
The spread of the COVID-19 virus has resulted in unprecedented measures restricting travel and activity participation in many countries. Social distancing, i.e., reducing interactions between individuals in order to slow down the spread of the virus, has become the new norm. In this viewpoint I will discuss the potential implications of social distancing on daily travel patterns. Avoiding social contact might completely change the number and types of out-of-home activities people perform, and how people reach these activities. It can be expected that the demand for travel will reduce and that people will travel less by public transport. Social distancing might negatively affect subjective well-being and health status, as it might result in social isolation and limited physical activity. As a result, walking and cycling, recreationally or utilitarian, can be important ways to maintain satisfactory levels of health and well-being. Policymakers and planners should consequently try to encourage active travel, while public transport operators should focus on creating ways to safely use public transport.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | The effect of COVID-19 and subsequent social distancing on travel behavior |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.trip.2020.100121 |
Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2020.100121 |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | © 2020 The Author. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Travel behavior, Social distancing, COVID-19, Health, Well-being |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett School of Planning |
URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10096870 |
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