Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on individual's travel mode choice in China

Siliang Luan, Qingfang Yang, Zhongtai Jiang and Wei Wang

Transport Policy, 2021, vol. 106, issue C, 271-280

Abstract: Travel activities and travel behaviors have been greatly affected by the outbreak of Covid-19. Facing the change of individuals' travel choices, policymakers have to make an appropriate response to mitigate negative consequences. This paper aims to explore how the COVID-19 would impact travel mode choice and the intention of car purchase. The data was collected from a large-scale survey conducted in June 2020 after the highest point. Random utility maximization (RUM), random regret minimization (RRM) and generalized regret minimization (GRRM) are employed to examine the effects of various factors on mode choice behaviors. The estimation results reveal that regret aversion psychology doesn't have a dominant proportion of decision choices, even if the congested condition of the mass mobility plays a significant role in the consideration of decision-making. Combined with the statistical results from the official departments, we concluded that public transport displays a great propensity on the long trip, and meanwhile, the industry of ride-hailing services has shocked sharply. In terms of the intention of traffic tool purchase, carless people prefer to buy electric two-wheel vehicles rather than automobiles. The research findings and the contribution to policy implications give assistance to authority in understanding citizens' travel mode preferences under the impact of COVID-19.

Keywords: The COVID-19 pandemic; Travel mode choice; Random regret minimization; Random utility maximization; Generalized regret minimization; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2021.04.011

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