On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. Many cities and states had already announced closures and altered operating regulations, but the pace of change accelerated after the WHO announcement. It is an unsettling time for all of us, and the impacts of this pandemic will likely be with us for quite some time. Read below what authors of the Urban Mobility Report are saying about the transportation effects and possible implications of this unique time in human history.
- Passenger vehicle travel rebounding to pre-pandemic levels — The Associated Press (original source) – March 30, 2021
- Covid-19 Pandemic Likely Improved Your Commute to Work — The Wall Street Journal – January 3, 2021
- Study looks at the time and money people are saving by not commuting — NPR Marketplace – September 2, 2020
- 2020’s Best & Worst Cities to Drive in — WalletHub – September 1, 2020
- Covid-19 Fears Spur More Cars on Roads, Threatening Air Quality — Bloomberg Law – June 30, 2020
- Traffic reductions hold steady across LA, even after months of quarantine — Crosstown – June 2, 2020
- What if You Don’t Want to Go Back to the Office? — New York Times – May 5, 2020
- Katy Freeway traffic drops in half during Harris County’s stay-at-home order – KHOU 11 (Houston, Texas) – April 9, 2020
- Despite stay-at-home orders, 6 out of 10 are on roads — The Washington Post (original source) – April 4, 2020
- Coronavirus is Forcing Americans to Develop Work-From-Home Habits That Could Benefit Us For a Long Time — The Dallas Morning News (original source) – March 27, 2020