Impact of Covid-19 on Mobility: The Case of Lahore

IF 0.7 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Muhammad Nadeem, Hamza Saleem, Arfa Rizwan, Muhammad Ansub, Roohi Naeem
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Abstract

Coronavirus pandemic has caused severe consequences on traveling behavior since its inception into the world in 2019. The government authorities have declared protective means to limit transportation while discouraging community congregations by giving guidelines to have social distancing with maintaining a healthy lifestyle which will lower the growth of the viral infection. This study aims to evaluate and assess the considerable changes in the mobility pattern and travel behavior of the residents of Lahore during lockdown which have slow down the virus’ spread. The mobility patterns were studied through Google database 1 in the form of google mobility reports. Data obtained from the COVID-19 website of Pakistan was examined by GIS and converted into statistical data comprising of graphs and figures by authors. The findings of this research are that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on transportation and air quality in Lahore, resulting in changes in travel behavior, reduced traffic congestion, and improved air quality, which have both positive and negative effects on public health and the environment. These findings indicate that the implementation of air quality control plans can lead to a significant improvement in air quality in Pakistan. However, the economic hardships caused by the pandemic also need to be addressed. This research shows that the public can adapt to changes in policies and travel behaviors during the pandemic. These implications can be applied to design more sustainable transportation policies in the future.
Covid-19对流动性的影响:以拉合尔为例
冠状病毒大流行自2019年出现以来,对旅行行为造成了严重后果。政府当局宣布了限制交通的保护措施,并提出了保持社会距离和保持健康生活方式的指导方针,以抑制社区集会,从而降低病毒感染的增长。本研究旨在评估和评估拉合尔居民在封锁期间流动模式和旅行行为的重大变化,这些变化减缓了病毒的传播。通过谷歌数据库1以谷歌移动报告的形式研究了移动模式。从巴基斯坦COVID-19网站获得的数据通过GIS进行检查,并由作者转换成由图形和数字组成的统计数据。本研究结果表明,2019冠状病毒病大流行对拉合尔的交通和空气质量产生了深远影响,导致出行行为发生变化,交通拥堵减少,空气质量改善,对公共卫生和环境既有积极影响,也有消极影响。这些发现表明,空气质量控制计划的实施可以导致巴基斯坦空气质量的显著改善。然而,疫情造成的经济困难也需要解决。这项研究表明,公众可以适应疫情期间政策和出行行为的变化。这些启示可以应用于未来设计更可持续的交通政策。
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International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care
International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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