Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Freight Transportation in Coastal and Intermodal Port Regions

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Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Freight Transportation in Coastal and Intermodal Port Regions

2023-09-01
By Parr, Scott A. ; Wolshon, Brian

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Creators:

Parr, Scott A. ; Wolshon, Brian
Corporate Creators:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ; Louisiana State University
Corporate Contributors:

Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC) ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; University of Arkansas
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Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States;Florida
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)
Abstract:

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant social and economic impacts throughout the world. In addition to the health consequences, the impacts on travel behavior have also been sudden and wide-ranging. This study describes the drastic changes in human behavior using the analysis of highway volume data as a representation of personal activity and interaction. Same-day traffic volumes for 2019 and 2020 across Florida were analyzed to identify spatial and temporal changes in behavior resulting from the disease or fear of it and state-wide directives to limit person-to-person interaction. Compared to similar days in 2019, overall state-wide traffic volume dropped by 47.5 percent. Although decreases were evident across the state, there were also differences between rural and urban areas and between highways and arterials both in terms of the timing and extent. The data and analyses help to demonstrate the early impacts of the pandemic and may be useful for operational and strategic planning of recovery efforts and for dealing with future pandemics.
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PDF
Funding:

69A3551747130
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73992/dot_73992_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 781.92 KB]
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University Transportation Centers
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The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant social and economic impacts throughout the world. In addition to the health consequences, the impacts on ...

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