Public Transit Riders’ Perceptions and Experience of Safety: COVID-19 Lessons from Edmonton

Bogdan Kapatsila; Emily Grise

doi:10.32866/001c.19046

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Public Transit Riders’ Perceptions and Experience of Safety: COVID-19 Lessons from Edmonton

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Public Transit Riders’ Perceptions and Experience of Safety: COVID-19 Lessons from Edmonton

Bogdan Kapatsila and Emily Grise

Findings (Network Design Lab.Online), Vol.2021(February 19)

02/18/2021

DOI: 10.32866/001c.19046

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This study aims to understand who and under what circumstances is more likely to travel and feel safe using public transit in Edmonton, Canada, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, by analyzing data from an online survey conducted during the summer of 2020. We provide empirical evidence that an individual better informed about the measures Edmonton Transit Service is taking to ensure physical distancing and meet the health and safety concerns of riders is more likely to feel safe using public transit. It is recommended that transit agencies continuously communicate with riders regarding ongoing efforts to promote the health and safety of all users.

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Title: Subtitle: Public Transit Riders’ Perceptions and Experience of Safety: COVID-19 Lessons from Edmonton
Creators: Bogdan Kapatsila - University of Alberta
Emily Grise - University of Alberta
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Findings (Network Design Lab.Online), Vol.2021(February 19)
DOI: 10.32866/001c.19046
ISSN: 2652-8800
eISSN: 2652-8800
Language: English
Date published: 02/18/2021
Academic Unit: School of Planning and Public Affairs; Center for Social Science Innovation
Record Identifier: 9984701726802771

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