Impact on Public Transport

A consistent pattern that emerged out of the consequences COVID-19 is public transport was hit particularly hard compared to private cars and other modes. This raises concern regarding future sustainability urban transport. While current clash challenges, trends disruptions makes more difficult forecast than ever, this chapter highlights both long-term emerging are likely influence beyond pandemic. As a foundation for discussion, first briefly outlines state development before COVID-19, as well immediate effects Before strong included initiatives towards sustainable transport, digitalisation automation, increasingly personalised services. The pandemic induced lockdowns, restrictions use anxiety crowding, which influenced people travel less shift There were clear socioeconomic inequalities in ability do so loss accessibility. Many agencies operators suffered financially result lost fare revenues limited governmental support. Emerging such commuting financial struggles many years come. However, pandemic, behaviour exposed problems have followed, can serve call substantial changes planning. continued integration mobility services, with central actor, widely seen key ambition.