IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad researchers study changes in travel pattern due to covid-19 crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad researchers study changes in travel pattern due to covid-19 crisis

Hindustan Times  

A study by researchers Indian Institutes of Technology in Bombay and Hyderabad that looked into the impact of Covid-19 outbreak on daily commute, especially the transition phase till the national lockdown period, found that more people shifted to private transport. “Given the uncertainties in the minds of the commuters regarding their travel behaviour due to social distancing, it is important for policymakers and local transport authorities in general to understand the change in travel pattern,” said Dr Digvijay S Pawar, from IIT Hyderabad. “This indicates that the awareness about Covid-19 is higher in Tier-1 cities, followed by Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities,” added Dr Pawar. The research team comprised Prof. Nagendra Velaga, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay, and Ankit Kumar Yadav, a research student with IIT Bombay and Dr Pawar and Dr Pritha Chatterjee, assistant professors, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad.

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Hindustan Times  

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Associated Press  

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