Mobility perceptions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic from around the world

Shakeel, K; Wijayaratna, K; Barbieri, DM; Lou, B; Rashidi, TH

Mobility perceptions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic from around the world

Shakeel, K Wijayaratna, K Barbieri, DM Lou, B Rashidi, TH

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Publisher:: Elsevier
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Travel Behaviour and Society, 2023, 33, pp. 100631
Issue Date:: 2023-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Shakeel, K
dc.contributor.author	Wijayaratna, K
dc.contributor.author	Barbieri, DM
dc.contributor.author	Lou, B
dc.contributor.author	Rashidi, TH
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-17T23:54:11Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-17T23:54:11Z
dc.date.issued	2023-10-01
dc.identifier.citation	Travel Behaviour and Society, 2023, 33, pp. 100631
dc.identifier.issn	2214-367X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174742
dc.description.abstract	The COVID-19 pandemic has entailed profound societal changes at many levels and, in particular, the mobility patterns of communities worldwide. There has been a profound modification in collective travel behaviour, mainly because of the restrictions enforced by governing authorities to reduce the likelihood of infection transmission. Perceptions regarding the severity of the disease and mitigation measures to restrict its spread may have an effect on travel behaviour. This research explores the impact of these perceptions on individuals' travel behaviour by utilising a structural equation modelling approach for different travel modes regarding free-time and leisure mobility. The investigation considers data derived from a global survey performed in nine countries during May 2020, during the first wave of the pandemic. The countries included were Australia, Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Italy, Norway, South Africa, and the United States of America. Results indicate that inhabitants of these countries have various perceptions regarding the effectiveness of travel restrictions for different transport modes. The disease contraction probability is perceived as higher for public transport modes; accordingly, people tend to travel significantly less by train and bus. For some countries, even if the disease restriction policies are considered effective for both private and public transport, survey participants travel less frequently across all travel modes. Active travel or travelling alone is not influenced significantly by an individual's perceptions of the disease. This study examines the correlations between disease perception and travel behaviour for policymaking to revive sustainable travel transports and active travel, which is essential for improving physical and mental health during the pandemic.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Travel Behaviour and Society
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.tbs.2023.100631
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1507 Transportation and Freight Services
dc.subject.classification	3304 Urban and regional planning
dc.subject.classification	3509 Transportation, logistics and supply chains
dc.title	Mobility perceptions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic from around the world
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	33
utslib.for	1507 Transportation and Freight Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-01-17T23:54:10Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	33

Abstract:

The COVID-19 pandemic has entailed profound societal changes at many levels and, in particular, the mobility patterns of communities worldwide. There has been a profound modification in collective travel behaviour, mainly because of the restrictions enforced by governing authorities to reduce the likelihood of infection transmission. Perceptions regarding the severity of the disease and mitigation measures to restrict its spread may have an effect on travel behaviour. This research explores the impact of these perceptions on individuals' travel behaviour by utilising a structural equation modelling approach for different travel modes regarding free-time and leisure mobility. The investigation considers data derived from a global survey performed in nine countries during May 2020, during the first wave of the pandemic. The countries included were Australia, Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Italy, Norway, South Africa, and the United States of America. Results indicate that inhabitants of these countries have various perceptions regarding the effectiveness of travel restrictions for different transport modes. The disease contraction probability is perceived as higher for public transport modes; accordingly, people tend to travel significantly less by train and bus. For some countries, even if the disease restriction policies are considered effective for both private and public transport, survey participants travel less frequently across all travel modes. Active travel or travelling alone is not influenced significantly by an individual's perceptions of the disease. This study examines the correlations between disease perception and travel behaviour for policymaking to revive sustainable travel transports and active travel, which is essential for improving physical and mental health during the pandemic.

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