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Explaining Commuter Transport Choice During the covid-19 Pandemic: A Study Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
Elección del Transporte Durante la Pandemia de Covid-19: un Estudio Basado en la Teoría del Comportamiento Planificado
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https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v34n2.112987Keywords:
travel mode choice, face-to-face workers, COVID-19, Brazil, behavioral intention (en)elección de modo de viaje, trabajadores presenciales, COVID-19, Brasil, intención de comportamiento (es)
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Little is known about what influenced mobility behavior in Brazil during the covid-19 pandemic. This study, grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior, aims to examine how Brazilians decided on their mode of transportation during this period. An online survey was conducted with 404 individuals working in person. The results indicated that: 1) the main reason for choosing the transport mode was time-saving, followed by comfort and the perceived risk of contracting covid-19; 2) there was a significant increase in the use of personal vehicles compared to public transportation at the onset of the pandemic; 3) participants demonstrated positive attitudes toward individual transport modes, such as cars; and 4) attitudes and subjective norms significantly predicted the choice of the car and public transport. These findings are discussed in terms of having more sustainable and safer transportation choices.
Poco se sabe sobre lo que influyó en el comportamiento de movilidad en Brasil en relación con la covid-19. Utilizando la Teoría del Comportamiento Planificado, el objetivo de este estudio es comprender cómo los brasileños eligieron qué modo de transporte utilizar durante este escenario. Una muestra de 404 personas, que trabajaban de manera presencial, participó en una encuesta en línea. Los resultados indicaron que: 1) el principal motivo para elegir el modo de transporte fue el ahorro de tiempo, seguido de la comodidad y el riesgo de contraer covid-19; 2) hubo un aumento significativo en el uso de vehículos personales en comparación con el uso del transporte público al comienzo de la pandemia: 3) hubo actitudes positivas con los medios de transporte individuales como el automóvil; y 4) actitudes y normas subjetivas significativamente predicho la elección del coche ante el transporte público. Estas conclusiones se discuten en términos de una elección del medio de transporte más sostenible y seguro.
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