Reactions of the public transport sector to the COVID-19 pandemic. Insights from Belgium

Tori, Sara; Séjournet, Alice de; Macharis, Cathy

doi:10.1016/j.tbs.2023.01.001

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“…Most countries have introduced strict lockdown measures or restrictions on internal movement. Some internal restrictions on movement differed at regional level as well as for domestic and international travel (Tori et al, 2023). This was the case, for example, in Italy, Great Britain and Germany (Grechi, Ceron, 2022).…”

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Impact of the Covid-19 Epidemic on Rail Transport in Europe

Marcysiak,

Marcysiak

2023

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The aim of the study is to assess the scope of the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the rail transport market in Europe. To this end, both the passenger and freight transport market were analysed. The period under study covers the years 2019-2022. The COVID-19 epidemic has affected all European countries; and this extends to the demand and supply side of all modes of transport, including rail transport. Restrictions implemented in various areas of economic activity caused Railways to lose a significant part of their passengers. In 2020, the number of passenger-kilometres decreased by an average of 48% compared to 2019. Countries such as Ireland and the United Kingdom saw the biggest change (a decrease of 65%). With regard to the transport of cargo by rail, the scale of the restrictions was already significantly smaller. As a result, the volume of transport performance expressed in tonne-kilometres decreased in 2020 by 7% compared to 2019. The years 2021-2022 represent the end of the reconstruction of the railway market, where the number of passengers transported by rail and the rate of rail use increased significantly and widely. Countries such as Germany, Spain and France have taken initiatives to promote public transport, mainly railways. For the further development of rail transport, it is necessary to continuously improve the quality of services, reduce journey times, improve the accessibility of modern rolling stock and integrate rail with other regional, urban and suburban rail networks and other modes of transport.

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Impact of the Covid-19 Epidemic on Rail Transport in Europe

Marcysiak,

Marcysiak

2023

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“…In this respect, DMFs emphasise the collaborative, multi-sector effort of members to minimise harm in the broader environment and mitigate risks of overwhelming specific communities and sectors (Coppola, 2015; Tori et al , 2023). In the wake of an impending disaster or crisis, BIDs may appear as an ideal disaster-mitigating organisation that has established mechanisms to coordinate and mobilise resources swiftly and facilitate collaboration between its levy members and the local authorities (Brettmo and Browne, 2020; Stein et al , 2017).…”

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Carving a place for UK business improvement districts through COVID: exploring industry responses and practices during the pandemic

Raben

Ntounis

2023

JPMD

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Purpose This study aims to explore UK Business Improvement Districts' (BIDs) responses and practices to the COVID crisis and evaluates how these influenced their organisational identity. The paper aims to highlight the possible shift in BIDs' operations that can lead to their positioning as integral facilitators of place management initiatives in their local areas. Design/methodology/approach The authors stress the confused nature of BID identity and highlight how BID activities and business plans correspond to subsequent crises through the lens of crisis management and disaster management frameworks. A mixed-methods, exploratory, sequential approach was taken, incorporating interviews and survey responses from UK BID managers in two distinct phases between October and December 2020. Findings The findings of the study suggest a greater emphasis on communication strategies and the formation of partnerships during the lockdown periods, along with a renewed understanding of a BID's role towards place leadership, resilience and public safety. Practical implications The practical implications of this work show a shift in BID business practices, programmes and services and highlight the need to establish a set of industry standards and best practices with enhanced place leadership responsibilities. Originality/value The research provides a detailed snapshot of the UK BID industry during the COVID crisis and shows the possibility for BIDs to reframe their identity as locally bound, place-based organisations that have a more direct role in place management.

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“…The public transportation sector was subjected to these measures due to the anticipated rapid spread of contagious viral diseases to which it can contribute (Ali et al, 2020). Besides that, public commuting became unpopular due to fear of contagion (Tori et al, 2023).…”

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Changes in students’ inner-city traveling habits caused by protective measures against COVID-19 disease – example of the medium-sized university city in the Balkans

Jurišević

Stojadinovic

Končalović

et al. 2023

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Imposed measures for the protection of public health and prevention of the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 disease affected before established community traveling patterns. One of the questions scientific community consequently wonders consider the potentials of the occurred circumstances to leave permanent change to community traveling behavior. With that regard, this study examines changes in students’ traveling habits in a medium-sized university city in the Balkans. The research was based on 486 students’ responses amassed by Google questionnaires, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study includes data interpretation and data analysis. Among six introduced classification models, random forest proved as the most suitable to accurately fit the students’ demographic details to students’ attitude towards future traveling habits (as changed or not changed permanently). Additionally, the model was optimized and further analyzed on variable influence and variable partial dependence. Data interpretation indicates higher reliance on personal automobiles as a cause for a 15% increase of the families owning two of the vehicles. Because of that, the share of the students who walked to the University during the pandemic declined by approximately 20%, while those using public transportation stayed relatively unchanged (decrease by around 3%). On the other side, the best of six classification models was used to determine the factors causing a permanent change in students’ attitudes towards inner-city transportation. Derived classification models deduce where to expect potentially permanent changes in traveling patterns – distances between 2 and 4 km from the University, and among which students – those who are visiting lectures less frequently than others.

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Reactions of the public transport sector to the COVID-19 pandemic. Insights from Belgium

Cited by 11 publications

References 32 publications

Impact of the Covid-19 Epidemic on Rail Transport in Europe

Impact of the Covid-19 Epidemic on Rail Transport in Europe

Carving a place for UK business improvement districts through COVID: exploring industry responses and practices during the pandemic

Changes in students’ inner-city traveling habits caused by protective measures against COVID-19 disease – example of the medium-sized university city in the Balkans

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