Continue to share? An overview on italian travel behavior before and after the COVID-19 lockdown

Abstract

The mobility scenarios have been modified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Catastrophic and health events cause strong repercussions on daily activities and related mobility habits. In Italy, as in other contexts, we have witnessed a period of lockdown that has led to an almost zero travel. This work shows an overview of the changes in mobility choices before and after the COVID-19, with particular attention to sustainable forms of mobility such as shared mobility. It can reduce the use of private vehicles if properly incentivized and can be enhanced within the different forms of urban mobility, adopting ad hoc strategies and encouraging the active participation of the population in the assessment of critical issues and solutions towards sustainability. First results, analyzed at national level, provide a basis for future research steps on the assessment of the perceived safety by users in the use of different forms of mobility before and after the pandemic.