To combat an epidemic, it is essential to avoid or reduce travel or the need to travel in general (in particular of non-essential traffic and prioritize only system relevant employees & goods).
These measures can include:
Bans/Restrictions
- Active differentiation between essential and non-essential transport
- Travel bans
- Entry bans to countries
- Curfews/lockdowns
- Reduction of shopping, recreation, school services, etc.
#StayHome
Other Policies
- Teleworking/Flexible work schedule
- Expansion of E-government services
- Virtual meetings and conferences
- Local 3D-printing
- Develop emergency action plans for future use
- Allow certain services to become freight providers or combined offers (such as buses)
Planning/Engineering Instruments
- Expansion of (temporary) bike routes
- Priority schemes for quality public transport
- Dedicated services for essential travelers
- Prioritise delivery of most essential and important goods
- Reflect needs of women and children to support their activities & journeys
- Enhance epidemiological safety of private car use
- Reallocate street space for freight, e.g. convert parking to dedicated delivery/pick up zones
Quality of public transport/taxis
- Sanitation / Cleaning
- Provision of additional space/reduction of crowding
- Free bike sharing schemes
- Demand management at PT stations/entrances to reduce crowding
- Reduced contact points through digital ticketing & payment procedures
- Social/physical distancing measures
- Speed reductions to reduce injury rates
- Encourage bicycle taxis/bicitaxis
- Medical support in intermodal stations