Public transport and the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative analysis of trends and policies in Great Britain, Germany, the USA, Canada, and Australia

Ralph Buehler, John Pucher, Peter White and Graham Currie

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2025, vol. 199, issue C

Abstract: This paper compares changes in urban public transport (PT) demand and supply before, during, and after COVID-19 in Great Britain, Germany, the USA, Canada, and Australia. We also examine a range of PT system measures and government policies implemented during and since the pandemic to improve safety, adjust service levels, and encourage ridership.

Keywords: Public transport; Transit; COVID-19; Ridership; International comparison; Urban transport policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2025.104549

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