How do the perceptions of neighborhood conditions impact active transportation? A study in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

How mentally healthy we are during the pandemic? Findings from changed travel behavior

“…The most apparent adjustments are the decreased use of transit, taxis, and ride-hailing, and the increased use of private vehicles, teleworking, and non-motorized transportation. These trends are consistent worldwide ( Das and Al Mushaiqri, 2021 ; Irawan et al, 2022 ; Jamal et al, 2020 ; König and Dreβler, 2021 ; Luan et al, 2021 ; Thombre and Agarwal, 2021 ). Telecommuting shows varying trends pre- and post-global pandemic.…”

Changes in Trip-making Frequency by Mode during COVID-19

“…These characteristics of the sample are expected in terms of online surveys as young adults are more familiar with online platforms, especially in the context of a developing country. Also, in the case of Bangladesh, collecting a representative sample remains difficult because of overall public reluctance to participate, with women's strong unwillingness to share their information to unknown parties in particular in face-to-face interviews (see Jamal, Mohiuddin, and Paez 2020). In fact, compared to Jamal, Mohiuddin, and Paez (2020); Table 1], who had only 15% of responses from females, the online survey used in the present research achieved greater penetration among women.…”

Transport preferences and dilemmas in the post-lockdown (COVID-19) period: Findings from a qualitative study of young commuters in Dhaka, Bangladesh

“…There were 14 males and 6 females which is expected in the context of Bangladesh as female participation in the workforce is comparatively low (only 30.6%) ( World Bank, 2021 ). Being a traditional Muslim country, females are also not comfortable in sharing their information to unknown individuals (see Jamal et al 2020 ). Interviewees were recruited from various income groups: starting from less than BDT 15,000 to more than BDT 100,000 per month.…”

“…Several factors influence the adoption of cycling and walking at the user level. Bicyle use among females is also limited due to cultural norms, with Bangladesh’s conservative society often not accepting of female bicyclists (e.g., Jamal et al, 2020 , Sarker et al, 2020 ). From the policy perspective of the developing countries, there is a lack of understanding at the decision-making level on the gender imbalance in cycling culture, negative societal views, local needs and priority, weather conditions, interconnected and appropriate infrastructure, and road safety and security ( Koehl, 2020 ).…”