Catching Cab - An Act of Fear or Compulsion? Empirical Study based on Online APP Cabs in India during COVID-19 Pandemic

Athens Journal of Health and Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2023-12-19 DOI:10.30958/ajhms.10-4-3

Mukta Mukherjee, Arunesh Ray

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a significant transformation in our daily commute from public transport to either personal transport or private cabs. The economic status of commuters determines whether switching from public to private mode of transport is a feasible option. This study explores the reasons behind the surge in online cab fares. The two probable reasons are the COVID-19 pandemic and public transport shortage. Additionally, the effects of weekends, dual shifts and infrastructure blockage were controlled. The results indicate that the surge in cab fares is driven by the inadequate public transport in relation to the number of commuters. The dual shifts of jobs are effective in transferring transport demand from peak to slack period. However, infrastructure blockage diminishes the effectiveness of dual shifts of jobs in transferring transport demands. The findings add to the existing literature by emphasizing the relevance of public transport for the lower income category in developing countries. Keywords: social distancing, technology, COVID-19, transport, online cab service, dual shifts

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打车--是恐惧还是被迫？基于 COVID-19 大流行期间印度在线 APP 出租车的实证研究

COVID-19 大流行使我们的日常通勤方式发生了重大转变，从公共交通转变为个人交通或私人出租车。通勤者的经济状况决定了从公共交通转向私人交通是否可行。本研究探讨了网约车费激增背后的原因。两个可能的原因是 COVID-19 大流行和公共交通短缺。此外，还控制了周末、两班制和基础设施堵塞的影响。结果表明，与乘客数量相比，公共交通不足是导致打车费激增的原因。两班制能有效地将交通需求从高峰期转移到低谷期。然而，基础设施的堵塞削弱了 "两班倒 "在转移交通需求方面的有效性。研究结果对现有文献进行了补充，强调了公共交通对发展中国家低收入人群的重要性。关键词：社会距离、技术、COVID-19、交通、网约车服务、两班制

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