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. 2021 Mar 30;106:109–119. doi: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2021.03.013

Table 4.

A summary of policy recommendations for the short and long-term.

Policy response number Description
Policy response 1 Smoothing out peaks in tandem with staggering working hours, opening hours for services and organisations, and school hours.
Policy response 2 Adjusting ticketing pricing and policies to meet new travel patterns.
Policy response 3 Monitoring public transport-related accessibility needs, taking spatial and gender inequalities into account
Policy response 4 Tightening cooperation and consulation between education providers, municipalities and public transport providers in order to ensure that (1) an increase in car trips does not ensue; and (2) access to education facilities by sustainable modes of transport is secured.
Policy response 5 Ensuring sufficient capacity in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in the vicinity of supermarkets. This policy response could encompass a particular focus on infrastructure and suitably dimensioned parking for cargo bikes.
Policy response 6 Improving the outdoor environment and adjusting outdoor areas for outdoor meetings.
Policy response 7 Improving accessibility to parks and outdoor areas, with a particular focus on developing the infrastructure for walking and cycling to these places.
Policy response 8 Improving walking and cycling infrastructure to schools and day-care facilities.