Transportation Amid Pandemics

Lessons Learned from COVID-19

1st Edition - September 18, 2022
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Junyi Zhang, Yoshitsugu Hayashi
Language: English
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Transportation Amid Pandemics: Practices and Policies is the first reference on pandemics (especially COVID-19) in the context of transport, logistics, and supply chains. This book investigates the relationships between pandemics and transport and evaluates impacts of COVID-19 and effects of policy responses to address them. It explores how to recover from pandemics, reveals governance for immediate policy responses and future innovations, suggests strategies for post-pandemic sustainable and resilient development, shares lessons of COVID-19 policymaking across countries, and discusses how to transform transport systems for a better future. Transportation Amid Pandemics offers transport researchers and policymakers the scientific evidence they need to support their decisions and solutions against pandemics.

"Curiosity and research brought me to discover an excellent handbook covering the relations between COVID 19 and the transport reality. It is called "Transportation amid Pandemics –Lessons Learned from COVID-19" and has been published this year. 2022 happens to be the year of the 50th anniversary of the first report to The Club of Rome "The Limits to Growth". The new book covers evidences from all over the world, and offers policy recommendations from a great variety of perspectives".

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsaecker

Cover
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Recommendation message from the Honorary President of the Club of Rome
Message from a bridging actor between WCTRS and the Club of Rome
References
Preface: The journey of this book project
Chapter 1: COVID-19 and transport: Recording the history of fights against pandemics
Abstract
1.1: Introduction
1.2: Part I: Pandemics
1.3: Part II: Overall impacts
1.4: Part III: Logistics and supply chains
1.5: Part IV: Responses to distancing policies and public transport
1.6: Part V: Recovery
1.7: Part VI: Future transformation
1.8: Summary
1.9: Final remarks
References
Part I: Pandemics
Chapter 2: Historical overview of pandemics
Abstract
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Case study 1: Plague (14th, 17–18th)—Pandemic during the age of trading and population growth
2.3: Case study 2: Spanish flu (20th century)
2.4: Case study 3: SARS (21st century)
2.5: Discussion and conclusion
References
Chapter 3: The public health challenge of COVID-19
Abstract
3.1: Introduction
3.2: COVID-19 and emerging infectious diseases (EID)
3.3: COVID-19 situation
3.4: Nonpharmaceutical intervention
3.5: Necessity of planetary health approach
3.6: Conclusion
3.7: Key messages
References
Part II: Overall impacts
Chapter 4: The impacts of the built environment factors and population mobility on the spread of COVID-19 during its initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic: A case of China
Abstract
4.1: Introduction
4.2: Data and method
4.3: Result
4.4: Conclusion
4.5: Messages
References
Chapter 5: Impacts of COVID-19 on the transport sector in China: Facts and insights from early stages
Abstract
Acknowledgment
5.1: Introduction
5.2: Confirmed infection cases and deaths in China
5.3: Preparedness: Lessons learned from history, guidelines, and contingency plans of different transportation modes and facilities
5.4: Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
5.5: During-pandemic policy measures
5.6: Changes in lifestyles and business operation styles as well as society due to the pandemic
5.7: Lessons learned from the during-pandemic measures and experience
5.8: Conclusions, policy recommendations, future research
References
Chapter 6: Impacts of COVID-19 on the economy and the transportation system in Germany
Abstract
6.1: Introduction
6.2: Pandemic waves
6.3: Economic impacts
6.4: Impacts on the transport sector
6.5: Outlook for economic and transport development
6.6: Summary and conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Impacts of COVID-19 on transport and responses to pandemic control in the Philippines
Abstract
7.1: Introduction
7.2: Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and transport environment
7.3: Government response to mitigate pandemic impacts
7.4: Moving forward in incorporating the transport policy framework on how to address COVID-19 pandemic
References
Chapter 8: Changes in mobility and challenges to the transport sector in Brazil due to COVID-19
Abstract
8.1: Introduction
8.2: Remote work and education
8.3: Impacts on transport demand
8.4: Public transport services
8.5: Demand control measures in public transport
8.6: Positive outcomes
8.7: Future trends and policy-related challenges
8.8: Final remarks
References
Part III: Logistics and supply chains
Chapter 9: Control and countermeasures for COVID-19 in the cold chain: The experiences of cold chain logistics in China
Abstract
9.1: Background and research on the cold chain transmission of COVID-19
9.2: Import cold chain links and COVID-19 invasion risk process
9.3: Epidemic risk control in the cold chain
9.4: Epidemic prevention and control mechanism based on cold chain links
9.5: Conclusions and discussion
References
Chapter 10: Urban logistics and COVID-19
Abstract
10.1: Introduction
10.2: Referenced impacts of the pandemic on urban logistics
10.3: Case study in Paris: Impacts of COVID on urban logistics operators
10.4: Policy implications
10.5: Changing urban logistics in a postpandemic world
10.6: Key messages
References
Chapter 11: Freight operations in the European Union during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multicountry comparison
Abstract
11.1: Introduction
11.2: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on freight transport in the EU
11.3: Government support for freight operations in the EU
11.4: Conclusion
11.5: Key messages
References
Chapter 12: Short-run impacts of COVID-19 on the maritime and port sector: Measures and recommended policies
Abstract
Acknowledgments
12.1: Introduction
12.2: Immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
12.3: During-pandemic policy measures
12.4: Changes in lifestyles and business operation styles as well as society due to the pandemic
12.5: Lessons learned from the during-pandemic measures, guidelines, and contingency plans
12.6: Conclusion: Findings and recommendations
References
Chapter 13: Longer-run policy measures on COVID-19 for the maritime and port sector: Plans and recommendations
Abstract
Acknowledgment
13.1: Introduction
13.2: Digitalization
13.3: Climate and energy
13.4: Investment
13.5: Start-up community
13.6: Automation
13.7: Cooperation
13.8: Cluster development
13.9: Hinterland and accessibility
13.10: Labor
13.11: Sector focus: Automative and e-commerce
13.12: Research
13.13: Conclusion: Findings and recommendations
References
Chapter 14: The impact of COVID-19 on air cargo logistics and supply chains
Abstract
14.1: Introduction
14.2: Changing nature of air cargo demand during the COVID-19 pandemic
14.3: Supply side challenges
14.4: Future provision and challenges
14.5: Messages
References
Part IV: Responses to distancing policies and public transport
Chapter 15: Changes in activity organization and travel behavior choices in the United States
Abstract
15.1: Introduction
15.2: Changes in lifestyles
15.3: Changes in work habit and mobility
15.4: Long-term consequences, planning, equity implications, and policy recommendations
15.5: Key messages
References
Chapter 16: Social contact patterns and changes at leisure/tourism activity settings during COVID-19 period: An international comparison
Abstract
Acknowledgment
16.1: Introduction
16.2: Survey and data
16.3: Results
16.4: Conclusions
16.5: Messages
References
Chapter 17: A cross-country analysis of behavioral changes in response to COVID-19 social distancing policies
Abstract
Acknowledgments
17.1: Introduction
17.2: Data
17.3: Methods
17.4: Results and discussion
17.5: Conclusion
17.6: Key messages
References
Chapter 18: The impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing policies on social capital in Japan
Abstract
Acknowledgments
18.1: Introduction
18.2: Data and method
18.3: Results
18.4: Discussion
18.5: Conclusions
18.6: Key messages
References
Chapter 19: Restriction of public transport services as a part of COVID-19 containment policies and user responses
Abstract
19.1: Introduction
19.2: COVID-19 policies in the public transport sector
19.3: User response to public transport during pandemic
19.4: Discussion and conclusion
References
Chapter 20: Comparing mobility, behavior, and public transit’s pandemic adaptation in New Zealand and U.S. cities
Abstract
Acknowledgments
20.1: Introduction
20.2: Methodology
20.3: Selected cities
20.4: Data
20.5: Analysis
20.6: Conclusions
References
Chapter 21: Impact of COVID-19 on transportation in urban India
Abstract
21.1: COVID-19 Pandemic in India
21.2: Public transport usage: Global scenario
21.3: COVID-19 spread and transport usage: Indian scenario
21.4: Effect of COVID-19 on mode choice behavior
21.5: Managing the gap between demand and supply of bus transport during COVID-19: Case study of Delhi
21.6: Role of contactless technology to improve ridership and revenue of public transport
21.7: Concluding remarks
21.8: Key findings
21.9: Policy recommendations
21.10: Research recommendations
References
Chapter 22: Passengers’ perception of COVID-19 countermeasures on urban railway in Bangkok
Abstract
22.1: Introduction
22.2: Review of the countermeasures on public transport in the other countries
22.3: Bangkok urban railway during the pandemic
22.4: Data and method
22.5: Results
22.6: Discussions
22.7: Conclusions
22.8: Message
References
Part V: Recovery
Chapter 23: The resilience of national highway transportation in China under the COVID-19 outbreak
Abstract
Acknowledgments
23.1: Introduction
23.2: Research goal and approaches
23.3: Resilience
23.4: Bounce level
23.5: Relationship between bounce level and recovery time
23.6: Conclusion
References
Chapter 24: Tourism policy responses to COVID-19 and first-stage tourism recovery in China
Abstract
24.1: Introduction
24.2: Research on tourism policy responses to COVID-19 in the first stage
24.3: Method
24.4: Results and discussions
24.5: Conclusions and implications
References
Chapter 25: The recovery of long-distance mobility after COVID-19: What can we expect?
Abstract
25.1: Introduction
25.2: The immediate and global impact of COVID-19
25.3: The long-term impacts of COVID-19 on mobility
25.4: An acceleration of preexisting trends
25.5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 26: Assessing the impacts of COVID-19 on carbon emissions from the road transport sector in China
Abstract
26.1: Introduction
26.2: Data and methods
26.3: Results
26.4: Discussion and conclusions
References
Chapter 27: Contagion spread modeling in transport networks and transport operation optimizations for containing epidemics
Abstract
27.1: Introduction
27.2: Modeling the contagion spreading through transport networks
27.3: Transport operation optimization in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic
27.4: Conclusions
References
Chapter 28: COVID-19 and big data technologies: Experience in China
Abstract
28.1: Introduction
28.2: Sources of big data
28.3: Smartphone applications of big data
28.4: Evidence regarding control measures
28.5: Roles of big data in policy implementation
28.6: Conclusion and outlook
References
Part VI: Future transformation
Chapter 29: Collective thoughts about the COVID-19 pandemic and transport from a worldwide expert survey
Abstract
Acknowledgments
29.1: Introduction
29.2: Uncertainties and unknowns
29.3: Mindsets of policymakers
29.4: A chance to make great changes: This will never come again
29.5: Immediate measures for surviving COVID-19
29.6: Measures for the “new normal” period of the COVID-19 pandemic
29.7: Long-term changes in lifestyles
29.8: Measures for developing countries
29.9: Conclusions and future research issues
References
Chapter 30: Leveraging the COVID-19 crisis for better public transport services in Asian cities
Abstract
Disclaimer
30.1: Introduction
30.2: Overview of transport policy responses to COVID-19 in Asia
30.3: Implications of COVID-19 policy responses for public transport services
30.4: Conclusions
30.5: Messages
References
Chapter 31: Putting gender equality in the core of COVID-19 recovery for transport
Abstract
31.1: Introduction
31.2: Impact of COVID-19 on women as transport users
31.3: Impact of COVID-19 on women as transport workers
31.4: Policy responses to improve gender equality in transport
31.5: Policy insights to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive transport future
References
Chapter 32: A proposal of recommendations for post-Corona mobility
Abstract
32.1: Outline of this chapter
32.2: Overview of the pandemic in Japan
32.3: Urban transportation
32.4: Local transportation
32.5: Entire transportation system
32.6: Logistics
32.7: Conclusion
References
Chapter 33: The transport policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK
Abstract
33.1: COVID-19 in the UK
33.2: Travel trends
33.3: Working from home
33.4: Policy interventions
33.5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 34: Governance for post-COVID-19 carbon reduction: A case study of the transport sector
Abstract
Acknowledgments
34.1: Introduction
34.2: The carbon reduction identity in the transport sector
34.3: DIRECT approach
34.4: Seamless and integrated policymaking and implementation for carbon reduction in the transport sector: A “6-domain and 6-step” approach
34.5: Conclusion and challenges
References
Chapter 35: Governance, COVID responses, and lessons on decision-making in uncertainty
Abstract
Acknowledgments
35.1: Introduction
35.2: What is governance and why does it matter in COVID times?
35.3: COVID responses and their effect of patronage
35.4: Governance and the rethinking of services after COVID
35.5: Conclusion
35.6: Messages
References
Part VII: Conclusions
Chapter 36: Policy recommendations and future challenges
Abstract
36.1: Need for a true transformation of the postpandemic world
36.2: Pandemic response strategies: Zero-tolerance vs. with-virus
36.3: Pandemic-responsive local community
36.4: Pandemic-resilient contingency plan and transportation management
36.5: Transformation of transport policymaking
36.6: Resilient logistics and supply chains
36.7: Pandemic-sensitive tourism and leisure policy
36.8: Planetary health-responsive recovery and ELSI
36.9: Future challenges
References
Index

Junyi Zhang

Junyi Zhang is a professor in the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering and Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation at Hiroshima University, Japan. His research fields include transportation planning, urban and regional planning, traffic engineering, environment and energy policies, tourism policy, and health policy. He is the author of more than 470 refereed papers in journals Transportation Research Part A, B, C, and D, Journal of Transport Geography, Accident Analysis and Prevention, Energy Policy, Energy, Climate Change, Annals of Tourism Research, and Tourism Management. He has also published a book with Elsevier, Transport and Energy Research: A Behavioral Perspective. He is the co-chair of WCTRS (World Conference on Transport Research Society) COVID-19 Task Force and a foreign fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan. He has published 13 peer-reviewed pandemic-related papers in Transport Policy, Nature – Scientific Reports, Sustainable Cities and Society, Tourism Economics, and more.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering and Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Yoshitsugu Hayashi

Yoshitsugu Hayashi is Distinguished Professor & Director of the Center for Sustainable Development and Global Smart City at Chubu University, Japan, and Distinguished Guest Professor, Tsinghua University, China. He is Executive Committee member of the Club of Rome and Ex-President (2013-19) and Chair of COVID-19 Task Force of WCTRS (World Conference on Transport Research Society). He is the author of more than 230 peer-reviewed papers and 40 books, including Elsevier’s book Disaster Resilient Cities. His research areas include urbanization and motorization, urban smart growth/shrink management, rail transit systems, QOL based project evaluation method replacing cost-economic benefit analysis, and smart transport and cities. He was also a board member of the Engineering Academy of Japan, co-editor of Elsevier’s journal Transport Policy and Associate Editor of Elsevier’s Transportation Research Part D journal.

Affiliations and expertise

Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Sustainable Development and Global Smart City, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan

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