Analysis of the effects of the first phase of COVID-19 pandemic on mobility choices in Italy by a multi-criteria approach

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dc.contributor.authorCampisi, Tiziana
dc.contributor.authorMoslem, Sarbast
dc.contributor.authorDuleba, Szabolcs
dc.contributor.authorTanbay, Nurten Akgün
dc.contributor.authorSzmelter–Jarosz, Agnieszka
dc.contributor.authorTesoriere, Giovanni
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-12T21:02:58Z
dc.date.available2026-02-12T21:02:58Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractCOVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in logistics and mobility. Concerning Italian road mobility, between March and April 2020, there has been a reduction in traffic for both light vehicles and heavy goods vehicles. Italy was the first European country to implement a total lockdown, starting on March 9th, causing a deep contraction in road traffic. This paper explores the main differences in mobility choices before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. A multi-criteria decision-making method was selected for the analysis of questionnaire survey data. The fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process was applied, considering eight mobility types: bus, tram, taxi, train, shared vehicles, multiple modes, walking and car. An evaluation process was adopted for the modal mobility choices of the residents of Sicily, Italy. The results show a significant decline in mobility demand during the first phase of the pandemic, especially in public transport mode. The findings provide a deeper understanding of the need to implement strategies to respect the constraints generated by the pandemic and revive the penalised transport and mobility-related sectors. Furthermore, the study’s findings provide valuable insights for the policymakers, both national and local, about the mobility results of the lockdown and can be used as a forecast benchmark for planning the restrictions in the future, in case of another unexpected phenomenon, e.g., pandemic. © 2022 The Author(s).
dc.identifier.doi10.5507/tots.2022.013
dc.identifier.endpage23
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85154039053
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage14
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5507/tots.2022.013
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/6646
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPalacky University Olomouc
dc.relation.ispartofTransactions on Transport Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsAll Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Accepted Open Access; Green Open Access
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260212
dc.subjectAnalytic Hierarchy Process
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectFuzzy set
dc.subjectMobility patterns
dc.subjectSustainable mobility
dc.titleAnalysis of the effects of the first phase of COVID-19 pandemic on mobility choices in Italy by a multi-criteria approach
dc.typeArticle

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