Active Transportation, For Who?

ABSTRACT

Our world has drastically changed since COVID-19 hit in March. Half of the department stores anchoring retail districts have closed permanently. Hotels are projecting occupancies below 20 percent. Student housing, multi-family, and senior housing demand have experienced uncharacteristic, disproportional demand reductions. Increased work from home has reduced the need for office space. Major event venues are closed. Active transportation depends upon people's need to travel. Here, McCourt examines what happens when near-term events etch indelible change in how and what people find a need to travel for.