Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Kyoungok Kim |
URL | https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000591 |
Rights | © 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers |
Volume | 147 |
Issue | 10 |
Pages | 05021006 |
Publication | Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems |
Date | 2021/10/01 |
Extra | Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers |
DOI | 10.1061/JTEPBS.0000591 |
Library Catalog | ASCE |
Language | EN |
Abstract | The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a rapid and significant effect on human mobility because of the travel restriction to slow the spread of the infectious disease. However, the impact caused by COVID-19 is not the same for all modes of transportation. In previous studies, public transport has shown the greatest decline compared with other modes, and bike-sharing systems have been less affected by COVID-19 than public transport. This study aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on bike-sharing systems in detail over a longer period than previous studies to determine the changes in the ridership and usage patterns of bike-sharing systems depending on the circumstances related to COVID-19. This study found that bike rentals for leisure purposes rather than for means of transportation have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, which tends to be more distinct during outbreaks. Moreover, it was also shown that the status of COVID-19 and the strong social distancing affected bike rentals, and the effects of some factors related to bike-sharing ridership on bike rentals have significantly changed because of the change in the mobility patterns. |
Date Added | 8/16/2021, 10:01:56 AM |
Type | Journal Article |
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Author | Muhammad Ahsanul Habib |
Author | Md Asif Hasan Anik |
URL | https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211029926 |
Pages | 03611981211029926 |
Publication | Transportation Research Record |
Date | August 10, 2021 |
Extra | Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc |
Journal Abbr | Transportation Research Record |
DOI | 10.1177/03611981211029926 |
Library Catalog | SAGE Journals |
Language | en |
Abstract | This study proposes a framework to analyze public discourse in Twitter to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on transport modes and mobility behavior. It also identifies reopening challenges and potential reopening strategies that are discussed by the public. First, the study collects 15,776 tweets that relate to personal opinions on transportation services posted between May 15 and June 15, 2020. Next, it applies text mining and topic modeling techniques to the tweets to determine the prominent themes, terms, and topics in those discussions to understand public feelings, behavior, and broader sentiments about the changes brought about by COVID-19 on transportation systems. Results reveal that people are avoiding public transport and shifting to using private car, bicycle, or walking. Bicycle sales have increased remarkably but car sales have declined. Cycling and walking, telecommuting, and online schools are identified as possible solutions to COVID-19 mobility problems and to reduce car usage with an aim to tackle traffic congestion in the post-pandemic world. People appreciated government decisions for funding allocation to public transport, and asked for the reshaping, restoring, and safe reopening of transit systems. Protecting transit workers, riders, shop customers and staff, and office employees is identified as a crucial reopening challenge, whereas mask wearing, phased reopening, and social distancing are proposed as effective reopening strategies. This framework can be used as a tool by decision makers to enable a holistic understanding of public opinions on transportation services during COVID-19 and formulate policies for a safe reopening. |
Date Added | 8/16/2021, 1:06:04 PM |