Unveiling post-pandemic commute choices amidst the rise of telework

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2025

Subject Area

place - north america, place - urban, ridership - commuting, policy - equity, planning - surveys

Keywords

commute, mode choice, telework

Abstract

The post-pandemic “new normal” is characterized by increased adoption of telework and a decline in transit use, with a growing uncertainty about the long-term effects of these trends. This study investigates the impact of telework adoption on commute mode choice and the factors influencing individual preferences in the new normal, using data from the 2022 Seattle Commute Survey, capturing mode choice on each day in a typical workweek, providing a mixture of modes and the frequency of use for each respondent. Using the Multiple Discrete-Continuous Extreme Value (MDCEV), the study provides timely insights into the factors influencing commute mode choice, highlighting the significant influence of sociodemographic, job-related, and built environment characteristics on mode choice and the nuanced difference between modes, raising concerns about potential inequities in the new normal. The findings highlight the need to prioritize access to public transit, adapt transportation infrastructure to telework, and address rising inequities.

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Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.

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