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How Did Travel Change after COVID-19? Insights from Northern California Megaregion

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  • Gulhare, Siddhartha PhD
  • Circella, Giovanni PhD

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The COVID-19 pandemic greatly changed how people live, work, and travel. These changes influenced travel habits, public transit use, and transportation funding across regions. However, these effects were not the same everywhere; some areas faced major, lasting disruptions, while others experienced smaller impacts and recovered faster. Recognizing these differences is crucial for transportation agencies and policymakers as they prepare for future uncertainties and limited resources. In a large and diverse region like the Northern California Megaregion, with about 13 million people, understanding how and why travel patterns shifted among different communities can help improve long-term planning and system resilience.

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  • Gulhare, Siddhartha PhD & Circella, Giovanni PhD, 2026. "How Did Travel Change after COVID-19? Insights from Northern California Megaregion," Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series qt2vd6x1tf, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis.
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