Air traffic, the major growth engine in international mobility, has virtually stalled. The car industry is in severe weather due to declining sales. The streets are much more empty than usual, especially during rush hour. The employees of the ANWB file information are spinning their thumbs. Few travelers are on thinned public transport. The number of cyclists during rush hours has also decreased sharply, but has increased during the day.
According to the cyclists' union, Google reports 35% less commuter traffic and a 68% decrease in traffic to stations / public transport hubs based on data analysis. There is plenty of room to play on the streets. The air is cleaner than it has been for a long time and the noise pollution has also decreased significantly. The number of road accidents decreases with the intensity of the traffic.
According to The greatest chance of seeing a different mobility policy, especially in the current boom in working from home, with all the digital tools available. Especially meetings through video calling and remote education are booming. Retaining part of the current working from home and more frequent video calling and lecturing can lead to a major change in our travel behavior. As a result, traffic jams can almost completely disappear - congestion disappears with a few percent fewer vehicles - and the rush hour pressure on public transport decreases sharply.
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According to Wim Bot, these seem to be largely positive developments. However, it is difficult to appreciate them positively, because they take place against a surrealistic backdrop. The scenery of cities where public life has almost completely disappeared, while in hospitals the staff work overtime to assist sick people as best as possible.
