Type
General Knowledge
Author
ARTURO ARDILA-GOMEZ
Organization
World Bank
Published in
2020
Submitted by
IRF
Related theme(s)
COVID-19, Urban Mobility
Region
All Regions
Country
All Countries

In the fight against COVID-19, public transport should be the hero, not the villain

Many of those who must continue commuting rely on public transport systems, which are uniquely positioned to carry large volumes of passengers through busy urban areas. Even during a pandemic, public transport remains the backbone of sustainable mobility and essential to economic recovery. With the right measures, public transport can be COVID-safe.

This article can be found on the World Bank website by clicking on the link below: 

https://blogs.worldbank.org/transport/fight-against-covid-19-public-transport-should-be-hero-not-villain