scholarly journals Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Bike-Sharing Usage: The Case of Thessaloniki, Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Nikiforiadis ◽  
Georgia Ayfantopoulou ◽  
Afroditi Stamelou
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
Transport Modes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect in urban mobility, while essential changes are being observed in travelers’ behavior. Travelers in many cases shifted to other transport modes, especially walking and cycling, for minimizing the risk of infection. This study attempts to investigate the impact that COVID-19 had on travelers’ perceptions towards bike-sharing systems and whether the pandemic could result in a greater or lesser share of trips that are being conducted through shared bikes. For that reason, a questionnaire survey was carried out in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece, and the responses of 223 people were analyzed statistically. The results of the analysis show that COVID-19 will not affect significantly the number of people using bike-sharing for their trips. However, for a proportion of people, bike-sharing is now more attractive. Moreover, the results indicate that bike-sharing is now more likely to become a more preferable mobility option for people who were previously commuting with private cars as passengers (not as drivers) and people who were already registered users in a bike-sharing system. The results also provide evidence about the importance of safety towards COVID-19 for engaging more users in bike-sharing, in order to provide them with a safe mobility option and contribute to the city’s resilience and sustainability.

scholarly journals The Bike-Sharing System in Slovakia and the Impact of COVID-19 on This Shared Mobility Service in a Selected City

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6544
Author(s):  
Stanislav Kubaľák ◽  
Alica Kalašová ◽  
Ambróz Hájnik
Keyword(s):  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Mobility Service ◽  
Current State ◽  
Shared Mobility ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The current COVID-19 pandemic situation has a very significant impact on urban mobility, as evidenced by fundamental changes in passengers’ behavior. In many cases, passengers have switched to other modes of transport to minimize the risk of infection (particularly cycling and walking). This paper aims to point out the analysis results of the impacts of a bike-sharing system in the city of Košice before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this paper describes an analysis of the current state of bike-sharing in the Slovak Republic. We have stated a timeline of significant dates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 had a significant impact on people’s mobility and bike-sharing, as evidenced by the graphs and results in this paper.

scholarly journals Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Urban Mobility: Empirical Evidence from the City of Santander (Spain)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Aloi ◽  
Borja Alonso ◽  
Juan Benavente ◽  
Rubén Cordera ◽  
Eneko Echániz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Environmental Sensors ◽  
Daily Mobility ◽  
Private Car ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Northern City

This article analyses the impact that the confinement measures or quarantine imposed in Spain on 15 March 2020 had on urban mobility in the northern city of Santander. Data have been collected from traffic counters, public transport ITS, and recordings from traffic control cameras and environmental sensors to make comparisons between journey flows and times before and during the confinement. This data has been used to re-estimate Origin-Destination trip matrices to obtain an initial diagnostic of how daily mobility has been reduced and how the modal distribution and journey purposes have changed. The impact on externalities such as NO2 emissions and traffic accidents have also been quantified. The analysis revealed an overall mobility fall of 76%, being less important in the case of the private car. Public transport users dropped by up to 93%, NO2 emissions were reduced by up to 60%, and traffic accidents were reduced by up to 67% in relative terms.

scholarly journals Urban Mobility Demand Profiles: Time Series for Cars and Bike-Sharing Use as a Resource for Transport and Energy Modeling

Data ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noussan ◽  
Carioni ◽  
Sanvito ◽  
Colombo
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Traffic Monitoring ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
High Temporal Resolution ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Time Step ◽  
Transport Models ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
Urban Contexts ◽  
The City

The transport sector is currently facing a significant transition, with strong drivers includingdecarbonization and digitalization trends, especially in urban passenger transport. The availability ofmonitoring data is at the basis of the development of optimization models supporting an enhancedurban mobility, with multiple benefits including lower pollutants and CO2 emissions, lower energyconsumption, better transport management and land space use. This paper presents two datasetsthat represent time series with a high temporal resolution (five-minute time step) both for vehiclesand bike sharing use in the city of Turin, located in Northern Italy. These high-resolution profileshave been obtained by the collection and elaboration of available online resources providing liveinformation on traffic monitoring and bike sharing docking stations. The data are provided for theentire year 2018, and they represent an interesting basis for the evaluation of seasonal and dailyvariability patterns in urban mobility. These data may be used for different applications, rangingfrom the chronological distribution of mobility demand, to the estimation of passenger transportflows for the development of transport models in urban contexts. Moreover, traffic profiles are at thebasis for the modeling of electric vehicles charging strategies and their interaction with the powergrid.

scholarly journals Developing a sustainable urban transport policy in the & eld of supply in the face of the latest challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (12) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Maria Matusiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Transport Policy ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Diffi Cult ◽  
The Face ◽  
Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Transport of urban goods has a signifi cant impact on the lives of residents and the functioning of the local economy. At the same time, it creates numerous problems related to the impact on the environment and the surroundings. Thus, the distribution of goods in the city has a signifi cant impact on the lives of residents and tourists' impressions. Due to the fact that 25 percent EU emissions from transport come from urban areas, cities play a key role in mitigating the negative eff ects of transport. Many cities are currently implementing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) that focus on people's mobility. In most cases, the distribution of goods is not mentioned in the SUMP or is mentioned briefl y. In the absence of clear guidelines for resolving urban transport issues, some cities have adopted various strategic documents and measures. In the absence of standardization of documents, it is diffi cult to compare them and determine the level of city advancement in the implementation of urban logistics measures. To overcome this problem, the EC initiated the concept of Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan (SULP). The article presents the structure and plan of implementing SULP.

Urban Mobility in Context

2020 ◽  
pp. 486-500
Author(s):  
Adriana de Souza e Silva ◽  
Cristiane S. Damasceno ◽  
Daniela de Cunto Bueno ◽  
Justin Grandinetti
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
The United States ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Ongoing Surveillance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The interaction between transportation systems, Internet connectivity, and location-aware mobile applications is increasingly relevant to urban mobility. Location-based apps not only assist individuals in more efficient movement through urban spaces but also impact the way individuals experience the city. More recently, location-based taxi-hailing apps are also a part of ongoing transformations in urban mobility. These apps are increasingly popular in the United States, and this trend is spreading to countries outside the Global North. While taxi-hailing apps have been studied in the context of infrastructure and planning, law, and regulations, little scholarship exists on the daily uses of these apps and how they are embedded within a context of ongoing surveillance, politics of mobility, and digital literacy. This chapter examines the impact of location-based ride-hailing applications on daily urban mobility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of the largest cities in the Global South. Through a qualitative study including taxi drivers and passengers who use location-based taxi-hailing apps, we investigate how a group of passengers and drivers in Rio de Janeiro integrates ride-hailing apps into their daily routines and how these apps influence mobility within the city. The findings suggest that while location-based services have normally been seen as a threat to privacy, in this group’s case they are a source of security. Furthermore, while taxi-hailing apps were overwhelmingly perceived by the participants as adding convenience to their daily lives, they are still embedded into a politics of mobility, invisibility, surveillance, data collection, and control that is often invisible to passengers and drivers alike.

scholarly journals Options for assessing the impact of the bike-sharing system on mobility in the city Žilina

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 378-386
Author(s):  
Stanislav Kubaľák ◽  
Marián Gogola ◽  
Mikuláš Černý
Keyword(s):  
Bike Sharing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

scholarly journals Bicycle Traffic Model for Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5970
Author(s):  
Jacek Oskarbski ◽  
Krystian Birr ◽  
Karol Żarski
Keyword(s):  
Macroscopic Model ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Transport Models ◽  
Strong Basis ◽  
Car Traffic ◽  
Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Modelling tools and transport models are required to assess the impact of measures for the effective planning of cycling routes in cities. This paper presents the methodology for developing a four-stage macroscopic model of bicycle traffic for the city of Gdynia, and its use in planning new bicycle routes, considering a modal shift. The model presented in this paper allows for the evaluation of the influence of the characteristics of the cycling infrastructure, along with the development of the cycling network based on the choice of cycling as an alternative to other modes of transport, by taking into account the modal shift. The model takes into account the influence of the longitudinal gradient, link, and surface type of cycling routes on the distribution and demand for bicycle traffic. The results of our research allow us to assess the impact of planned cycling routes on the reduction in the volume of car traffic, which is crucial for reducing energy consumption and negative environmental impacts. Experiences from the application of the model in Gdynia suggest that the model provides a strong basis to support mobility planning and monitoring processes in cities worldwide. Cities should take into account the methods proposed in this paper when planning the development of their transport systems.

scholarly journals Urban mobility: service level and demand forecast study on a road in the city of São Paulo

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1341
Author(s):  
Alcir Das Neves Gomes ◽  
Elson Araújo ◽  
Osmar Martins Souza ◽  
Wagner Roberto Garo Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Demand Forecast ◽  
Traffic Demand ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Road System

The theme urban mobility has been gaining prominence in recent times due to the impact it causes on the quality of life of people living in large centers, this article aims to study and evaluate the Capacity and Level of Service in a specific route in the city of São Paulo based on the concepts and methods established in Highway Capacity Manual 2000 (HCM 2000), in addition to using linear regression to estimate the forecast of short-term traffic demand in a biennial scenario, to propose alternatives to provide a satisfactory Service Level compatible with the forecast demand, to analyze the efficiency of the method as a tool in the decision-making process in the measures for the improvement of circulation and retardation in the municipal road system. In this exploratory, quantitative and descriptive study, the calculations were performed using concepts and methods contained in HCM 2000 evaluating the efficiency of the method as a means of obtaining information to support decision-making regarding the improvement of urban mobility. The results showed a tendency to reduce the volume of vehicle flow in the studied road. The results obtained demonstrate that the tools applied in the present work can be of great value for decision making or proposition measures for improvements in the attendance of demand in the capacity of the roads to provide a Service Level that allows to improve the satisfaction of the users of the road system of the municipality of São Paulo.

scholarly journals Spatial Analysis of Environmental Impacts Linked to Changes in Urban Mobility Patterns during COVID-19: Lessons Learned from the Cartagena Case Study

Land ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Salvador García-Ayllón ◽  
Phaedon Kyriakidis
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Urban Pollution ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Mobility Patterns ◽  
Environmental Air ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Positive Effect

The impact of the pandemic caused by COVID-19 on urban pollution in our cities is a proven fact, although its mechanisms are not known in great detail. The change in urban mobility patterns due to the restrictions imposed on the population during lockdown is a phenomenon that can be parameterized and studied from the perspective of spatial analysis. This study proposes an analysis of the guiding parameters of these changes from the perspective of spatial analysis. To do so, the case study of the city of Cartagena, a medium-sized city in Spain, has been analyzed throughout the period of mobility restrictions due to COVID-19. By means of a geostatistical analysis, changes in urban mobility patterns and the modal distribution of transport have been correlated with the evolution of environmental air quality indicators in the city. The results show that despite the positive effect of the pandemic in its beginnings on the environmental impact of urban mobility, the changes generated in the behavior patterns of current mobility users favor the most polluting modes of travel in cities.

The Impact of the Autonomous Vehicle in Society and in the Urban Mobility in the City of São Paulo

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murilo Cesar Perin Briganti ◽  
Luiz Vicente Figueira de Mello Filho ◽  
Raquel Cardamoni ◽  
Yuzo Iano
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Vehicle ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City
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