Transportation is integral to our region’s ability to connect people to jobs, enhance upward mobility, increase economic competitiveness and support community centers – all of which improves quality of life for our region’s residents. The COVID-19 pandemic affected our lives in many ways including how, why and when we move and travel. The impacts of these changes in travel behavior have far-reaching implications for future mobility planning, creating a need for flexibility and multi-modal perspectives in transportation planning and decision-making. This session reviews the impacts of pandemic-related travel behavior and showcases some examples of communities adapting to these changes as they plan for the future.
Transportation in a Post-Pandemic World
March 23, 2023