Best Practice in City Public Transport Authorities’ Responses to COVID-19 : A Note for Municipalities in Bulgaria
The lockdowns, sharp fall in economic activity, and perceived fear that use of public transport may increase the probability of infection, or even official advice not to use public transport, have all led to considerable and speedy falls in its use...
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| Format: | Policy Note |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/266931594094189911/Best-Practice-in-City-Public-Transport-Authorities-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Note-for-Municipalities-in-Bulgaria http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34051 |
| Summary: | The lockdowns, sharp fall in economic
activity, and perceived fear that use of public transport
may increase the probability of infection, or even official
advice not to use public transport, have all led to
considerable and speedy falls in its use in cities
worldwide. Cities in Bulgaria do not seem to be an exception
to that. This Note covers the issues around this challenge,
with its core being how best to support the Safe and
sustainable continuance of urban public transport. The
fundamental principles of the Public Transport Management
Response and Communication around the Pandemic are central
here. The Note also covers the issue of how best to resume
Full Public Transport operation but in the context of
Sustainable mobility at the city’s heart. Another area
covered is how to exploit Digital technology and ‘Smart’
infrastructure to monitor and to help control the spread and
withering of the Pandemic. Lastly there are some specific
take-aways from global Best Practice for cities in Bulgaria. |
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