Table 1.
Description of the respondents of the in-depth interviews.
| Participant ID | Description | Commute mode before the pandemic | Commute mode during the post-lockdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| U1 | 26 years old, male, private sector employee. Income (monthly): BDT 30,000–35,000 | Bus | Bicycle (bought new due to COVID-19) |
| U2 | 39 years old, male, private sector employee. Income (monthly): BDT 35,000–40,000. | Bus | Bus and Rickshaw |
| U3 | 25 years old, male, government employee. Income (monthly): BDT 50,000–55,000. | Motorized two-wheelers | Motorized two-wheelers (also has office transport) |
| U4 | 29 years old, female, government owned company employee. Income (monthly): BDT 35,000–40,000. | Walk | Walk |
| U5 | 28 years old, female, researcher. Income (monthly): BDT 50,000–55,000. | Bus | CNG |
| U6 | 28 years old, female, NGO worker. Income (monthly): BDT 35,000–40,000. | CNG or Bus | CNG |
| U7 | 29 years old, female, private sector employee. Income (monthly): BDT 30,000–35,000. | Bus | Office transport |
| U8 | 27 years old, male, NGO worker. Income (monthly): BDT 20,000–25,000. | Bicycle | Walk (as bicycle got stolen) |
| U9 | 29 years old, male, government owned company employee. Income (monthly): BDT 30,000–35,000. | Bus or Formal ride-hailing (e.g., Uber, Pathao, etc.) | Informal ride-hailing (see section 3 for details) |
| U10 | 33 years old, male, government owned company employee. Income (monthly): BDT 65,000–70,000. | Motorized two-wheelers | Motorized two-wheelers |
| U11 | 29 years old, female, private sector employee. Income (monthly): BDT 25,000–30,000. | Bus or CNG | Office transport |
| U12 | 35 years old, female, household assistant. Income (monthly): less than BDT 15,000. | Bus | Walk |
| U13 | 39 years old, male, cleaner. Income (monthly): less than BDT 15,000 | Walk | Walk |
| U14 | 26 years old, male, private sector employee. Income (monthly): BDT 30,000–35,000. | Bicycle | Bicycle |
| U15 | 27 years old, male, private sector employee. Income (monthly): BDT 40,000–45,000. | Bus | Motorized two-wheelers |
| U16 | 33 years old, male, private sector employee. Income (monthly): more than BDT 100,000. | Bicycle (family also owns a car) | Motorized two-wheelers (family also owns a car) |
| U17 | 35 years old, male, NGO worker. Income (monthly): BDT 25,000–30,000. | Motorized two-wheeler based formal ride-hailing services | Motorized two-wheeler based informal ride-hailing services |
| U18 | 21 years old, male, student, part-time employee and does business. Income (monthly): BDT 50,000–55,000. | Bus | Office transport and personal car owned by family |
| U19 | 29 years old, male, private sector employee. Income (monthly): BDT 30,000–35,000. | Bus | Rickshaw or CNG |
| U20 | 30 years old, male, private sector employee. Income (monthly): BDT 40,000–45,000. | Bus | Rickshaw or CNG |
* 1 USD ∼ 84 BDT.