Highlights Analysis of changes in commuting behaviors of full- and part-time employees based on the German Mobility Panel. Inter- and intrapersonal changes in commuting during the COVID-19 pandemic are broadly distributed. People with low income and a low level of education are primarily those who cannot work from home and do not have flexible working hours. People who commuted in 2019 and 2020 did not significantly change their commuting behavior regarding commuting time and commuting mode.

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on everyday travel and, by extension, everyday commuting. During the pandemic, some people were able to work from home while others continued commuting. This study examines how commuting behavior changed between 2019 and 2020. In this study, we analyze panel data of the German Mobility Panel, a national household travel survey. We paint a broad picture of the characteristics and behavior of those who commuted during the pandemic. The analyses focus on the intra- and interpersonal differences and are presented in a mostly descriptive way. The results show that people with low income and a low level of education are primarily those who cannot work from home and do not have flexible working hours. The results further show that especially public transport has lost importance in daily commuting. However, those who commuted in 2019 and 2020 did not significantly change their commuting behavior regarding commuting time and commuting mode.


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    Title :

    How the COVID-19 pandemic changes daily commuting routines – Insights from the German Mobility Panel


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-10-03


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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