Lee Kwang-Sub, Eom Jin Ki
Railroad Policy Research Department, Korea Railroad Research Institute, 176 Railroad Museum Road, Uiwang-Si, 16105 Gyeonggi-Do Korea.
Transportation (Amst). 2023 Apr 25:1-55. doi: 10.1007/s11116-023-10392-2.
The unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak has significantly influenced our daily life, and COVID-19's spread is inevitably associated with human mobility. Given the pandemic's severity and extent of spread, a timely and comprehensive synthesis of the current state of research is needed to understand the pandemic's impact on human mobility and corresponding government measures. This study examined the relevant literature published to the present (March 2023), identified research trends, and conducted a systematic review of evidence regarding transport's response to COVID-19. We identified key research agendas and synthesized the results, examining: (1) mobility changes by transport modes analyzed regardless of government policy implementation, using empirical data and survey data; (2) the effect of diverse government interventions to reduce mobility and limit COVID-19 spread, and controversial issues on travel restriction policy effects; and (3) future research issues. The findings showed a strong relationship between the pandemic and mobility, with significant impacts on decreased overall mobility, a remarkable drop in transit ridership, changes in travel behavior, and improved traffic safety. Government implemented various non-pharmaceutical countermeasures, such as city lockdowns, travel restrictions, and social distancing. Many studies showed such interventions were effective. However, some researchers reported inconsistent outcomes. This review provides urban and transport planners with valuable insights to facilitate better preparation for future health emergencies that affect transportation.
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11116-023-10392-2.
史无前例的新冠疫情大爆发对我们的日常生活产生了重大影响，而且新冠疫情的传播不可避免地与人员流动相关。鉴于疫情的严重程度和传播范围，需要及时全面地综合当前研究状况，以了解疫情对人员流动的影响以及相应的政府措施。本研究考察了截至目前（2023年3月）已发表的相关文献，确定了研究趋势，并对有关交通领域应对新冠疫情的证据进行了系统综述。我们确定了关键研究议程并综合了研究结果，具体考察了：（1）使用实证数据和调查数据，分析不论政府政策实施情况的各种交通方式的出行变化；（2）不同政府干预措施对减少出行和限制新冠疫情传播的效果，以及出行限制政策效果方面存在争议的问题；（3）未来的研究问题。研究结果表明疫情与出行之间存在紧密关系，对总体出行减少、公共交通客流量显著下降、出行行为变化以及交通安全改善产生了重大影响。政府实施了各种非药物应对措施，如城市封锁、出行限制和社交距离措施。许多研究表明这些干预措施是有效的。然而，一些研究人员报告了不一致的结果。本综述为城市和交通规划者提供了宝贵的见解，以促进更好地为未来影响交通的健康紧急情况做好准备。
网络版包含可在10.1007/s11116-023-10392-2获取的补充材料。
