Examining the Impacts of Restrictions Due to COVID-19 on Mobility of Elderly and Physically Challenged People in Megacities of Pakistan
This data was collected using a household survey technique in two most populous cities of Pakistan, Karachi and Lahor
Abstract
皇冠体育app lack of infrastructural facilities with poor traffic condition in developing countries is one of the biggest challenges for the elderly and disabled people, particularly for poor income groups, due to their dependency on public transport and other people for travel. 皇冠体育app COVID-19 has made the situation more difficult for the elderly and disabled people. This research focuses over the transportation and mobility issues faced by elderly and disabled people due to the measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Pakistan. 皇冠体育app data was collected using a household survey technique in two most populous cities of Pakistan, Karachi and Lahore. 皇冠体育app results show that there was a significant decrease in the number of trips commuted during the lockdown. 皇冠体育app active transportation mode was preferred by respondents in Lahore, whereas about half of the respondents find it difficult to commute through public transport in Karachi.
This is an output of the High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme
Citation
M. Shafiq Ur Rahman et al (2021) Examining the Impacts of Restrictions Due to COVID-19 on Mobility of Elderly and Physically Challenged People in Megacities of Pakistan