Study into the Impact of the Pandemic on Travel Patterns within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro
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...
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| author | Eunice Horácio de Souza de Barros Teixeira Rodrigues Larissa Rodrigues Turini Joyce Azevedo Caetano Marina Leite de Barros Baltar Cintia Machado de Oliveira Glaydston Mattos Ribeiro Rômulo Dante Orrico Filho |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c7ffba46803141b3b3d97cb0f50de8f62025-08-20T01:55:57ZengMDPI AGUrban Science2413-88512024-07-018310310.3390/urbansci8030103Study into the Impact of the Pandemic on Travel Patterns within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de JaneiroEunice Horácio de Souza de Barros Teixeira Rodrigues0Larissa Rodrigues Turini1Joyce Azevedo Caetano2Marina Leite de Barros Baltar3Cintia Machado de Oliveira4Glaydston Mattos Ribeiro5Rômulo Dante Orrico Filho6Transport Engineering Program COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-914, BrazilCivil Engineering Program COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-914, BrazilTransport Engineering Program COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-914, BrazilTransport Engineering Program COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-914, BrazilFederal Center of Technological Education Celso Suckow da Fonseca CEFET/RJ, Rio de Janeiro 20271-204, BrazilTransport Engineering Program COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-914, BrazilTransport Engineering Program COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-914, BrazilDespite 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/8/3/103post-pandemic effectssustainable mobilitytravel patternsurban transporttransport systems |
| spellingShingle | Eunice Horácio de Souza de Barros Teixeira Rodrigues Larissa Rodrigues Turini Joyce Azevedo Caetano Marina Leite de Barros Baltar Cintia Machado de Oliveira Glaydston Mattos Ribeiro Rômulo Dante Orrico Filho Study into the Impact of the Pandemic on Travel Patterns within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro Urban Science post-pandemic effects sustainable mobility travel patterns urban transport transport systems |
| title | Study into the Impact of the Pandemic on Travel Patterns within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro |
| title_full | Study into the Impact of the Pandemic on Travel Patterns within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro |
| title_fullStr | Study into the Impact of the Pandemic on Travel Patterns within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study into the Impact of the Pandemic on Travel Patterns within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro |
| title_short | Study into the Impact of the Pandemic on Travel Patterns within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro |
| title_sort | study into the impact of the pandemic on travel patterns within the metropolitan area of rio de janeiro |
| topic | post-pandemic effects sustainable mobility travel patterns urban transport transport systems |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/8/3/103 |
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