Oct’20-ITDP Survey-Changing travel patterns in Post-COVID India

The COVID-19 pandemic has reset daily life across the world since early 2020. As global and individual health takes precedence and physical distancing becomes the norm, the COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on our behaviour and lifestyle—the way we work, consume and, most significantly, the way we travel.

Since March 2020, 1.3 billion people in Indian cities have witnessed several consecutive lockdowns to contain the spread of the virus. Movement on the streets was restricted, and the initial months saw a sharp decline in both public and private motor vehicle use. This temporary change in travel behavior prompted us to find out how the citizens would travel after the lockdown is lifted and non-essential services are resumed.

The ITDP India Programme conducted an online survey in multiple languages to find out potential changes in travel behaviour—changes in mode of travel and frequency of travel—depending on gender and age. This document presents the results of the survey.