VOL. III / ISSUE 15
MAY 2021
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Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event which showed us that our present transportation system is not resilient enough in terms of evacuating people from workplaces to their homes or to address problems people are facing in the lock down period. There are significant changes which people witnessed in the lockdown period that will affect the behavior of people. Even after recovery period, people may continue to exercise precautions against a possible third pandemic wave, which researchers suggest might hit in Fall 2021. Hence it is of utmost importance to understand the behavioral changes in people, the travel choices they make, and the planning and policy interventions required during BAU (Business As Usual) scenario after recovery period (pandemic’s peak period ends). This understanding will help government to prevent any third wave and can make transportation system integrated with response mechanism. Government and policy makers need to prepare a detailed plan beforehand so that post COVID-19 world is quickly supported by proper scientific interventions. Such interventions are required to solve problems which will arise during the BAU scenario such as managing transport demand, promoting sustainable transport interventions, improving resiliency of transport system to withstand any further COVID-19 wave and response to such disasters etc. In this issue we have discussed on business avenues in India’s railway sectors, better transportation planning, Canada’s Transport Budget, Role of DFIs, MRTS planning, Autonomous Vehicles and need of emission free mobility to curb global warming. Please keep sharing your valuable feedback on the content of our publications so that we can improve and provide more useful information in our future issues. Stay Safe and Stay Happy! Mamta Shah Managing Editor editor@urbantransportnews.com
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