Urban mobility after COVID-19: a developing-country perspective

Abstract

Babalik discusses the issues of urban mobility and accessibility in developing countries In the days of the COVID-19 outbreak, public transport has proved to be the most vulnerable transport mode Crowded vehicles, stations and stops are to be avoided to keep personal safe space and distance This is the case currently for cities throughout the world, and it may continue to be so for some time In response to this concern for safe distancing, change in travel behavior is likely to favor personal transport modes, including both motorized and non-motorized For non-motorized modes of transport, this could mean more walking and biking The move towards these modes in current times is not only due to their personalized mobility character, but also because they are active modes of transport, presenting an opportunity for exercise in the face of health concerns associated with staying indoors