International perspectives on public transport responses to COVID-19 / edited by Takeru Shibayama, Senior Scientist, Institute of Transportation, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Vienna, Austria, Guenter Emberger, Professor, Institute of Transportation, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Vienna, Austria.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shibayama, Takeru, editor.

Emberger, Günter, 1967- editor.

Series:

WCTRS Book Series. http://viaf.org/viaf/4659157527321027300003

World Conference on Transport Research Society Book Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023--Influence.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023.

Urban transportation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 413 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [2024].

Summary:

"International Perspectives on Public Transport Responses to COVID-19 examines the pandemic response of transport policymakers around the world and analyzes what can be learned to prepare for the next epidemic—or any other critical event that threatens transportation services. It combines theoretical analysis with a compendium of country-focused case studies to provide scientific evidence and decision-making support for the actions that each transportation official must make going forward. This book begins with Part 1, a thematic and comparative section on response and recovery efforts. It provides insights into topics such as mitigation strategies and preparedness of the public transport sector to epidemics prior to COVID-19; responses during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery from it; public transport services in urban and rural areas during the pandemic; and social (or physical) distancing and any other protective on-board measures. Part 2 then offers a set of international case studies, wherein various authors from different countries review their governments’ and operators' responses. Each chapter is guided by a set of common research questions based on disaster mitigation theory. Part 3 then focuses on learnings and comparative analysis from the COVID-19 pandemic for future epidemic mitigation strategies in the public transport sector.Governments, public transport authorities and operators, as well as students and researchers will learn what has and has not worked well during the COVID-19 pandemic. These insights will help them to mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover from unexpected disruptive events like pandemics in the future. Key Features: Combines case studies (country-specific chapters) and analysis (thematic chapters) to enable a deeper understanding and provide different perspectives. Puts a clear focus on public transport, the most affected mode of transport amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes the COVID-19 responses in the public transport sector through the perspective of disaster management."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1: PT COVID-19 response and recovery

Part 2: Public transportation COVID-19 responses internationally

Part 3: Conclusions and recommendations toward epidemic-resilient public transport.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780443132957

044313295X

9780443132940

0443132941

OCLC:

1450833866