Psychological impacts on the travel behaviour post Covid-19

ABSTRACT

The present study investigates the behavioural impact of COVID-19 on commuter's mobility. For this purpose, an online questionnaire survey was prepared, which was circulated in Delhi, India. More than 200 respondents participated in the survey. The information regarding travel patterns, working, mental health, and psychological stress are obtained for pre, during and post-COVID-19 periods. The results highlight that a significant number of commuters stated to shift their choice of commuting from shared modes to private modes of transport in the post-COVID-19 period. About 28.7% of persons who change their modes are likely to use it for a more extended period. Due to lockdown, 65% of people who are working/studying from home expressed to resume offline mode after COVID-19. About 80% of the persons will have anxiety and tension, which is likely to affect their driving behaviour (e.g., rash driving, distraction, insecurity).