Study into the Impact of the Pandemic on Travel Patterns within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro

Bibliographic Data

ID13114019
AuthorsEunice Horácio de Souza de Barros Teixeira Rodrigues (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, corresponding author), Larissa Rodrigues Turini (0000-0002-2841-7807, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), Joyce Azevedo Caetano (0000-0002-9152-2968, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), Marina Leite de Barros Baltar (0000-0003-3132-780X, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), Cíntia Machado de Oliveira (0000-0002-4174-1062, Federal Center for Technological Education Celso Suckow da Fonseca), Glaydston Mattos Ribeiro (0000-0001-8452-057X, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), Romulo Orrico (0000-0003-4789-6708, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)
Year2024
Volume8
Issue3
Pages103-103
Publication date2024-07-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueUrban Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2413-8851 • E-ISSN: 2413-8851
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/urbansci8030103
OpenAlexW4401171995
LanguageEN
References cited34

Despite the ending of social distancing and post-pandemic return to normal activities, the impacts of COVID-19 on urban mobility persist, particularly with regard to public transport. Consequently, this study looks into the post-pandemic changes in travel patterns, seeking to comprehend the effects on the municipalities and suggest helpful measures geared to achieving more sustainable patterns following the lockdown isolation. The chosen case study is the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The study was divided into four distinct phases, namely understanding the problems, choosing the study area, field research and making recommendations based not only on the literature but on consultation with operators and experts. The methodological process involves the analysis of data from the field research, to assess any changes in patterns that may have been identified. The results show the changes in the means of travel, with emphasis on a preference for app-based transport services, to the detriment of sustainable transport. The study also shows the challenges facing public transport and the relationship between the choice of travel means and the socioeconomic profile of the passenger

Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Distancing · Economics · Field (mathematics · Geography · Metropolitan area · Pandemic · Preference · Public transport · Regional science · Social distance · Socioeconomic status · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Transport engineering · Travel behavior · Demography · Engineering · Medicine · Transportation and Mobility Innovations · Transportation Planning and Optimization · Urban Transport and Accessibility

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