Abstract
The current difficult situation in the world caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus has led to the development of problems in many branches of the economy. However, it has significantly affected transport, which on the one hand, is the bloodstream of the economy and, on the other hand, creates a threat for virus infection. Thus, in various countries, different mobility-related restrictions during pandemic policies around the world have been introduced. What is more, plans for initiatives after lockdown have also started to appear. Moreover, not have only cities introduced appropriate management policies, but companies have also started providing logistics services, especially those offering new mobility solutions. We found a literature and research gap indicating the recording or combination of the different types of business practices and innovations used worldwide in new mobility companies in the case of a pandemic situation. Therefore, this article is dedicated to the business innovations that appear in the new mobility industry during the COVID-19 pandemic in connection to post-pandemic transportation plans in Asia, Europe, and America. In this work, we conducted two-level research based on the desk research and expert research methodologies. From the business point of view, the results show that car-sharing systems (most organizational practices) and ride-sharing services (most safety practices) have most adapted their business models to pandemic changes. In turn, bike-sharing services have implemented the fewest business practices and innovations. From the urban transport systems point of view, the results show that European authorities have proposed the most plans and practice projects for new mobility after the pandemic compared to Asia and America. The obtained results indicate, however, that business practices do not coincide with the authorities’ plans for transport after the pandemic. Moreover, the results show a lack of complementarity between the developed practices and a reluctance to create open innovations in the new mobility industry. The article supports the management of new mobility systems in times of pandemic and in post-COVID reality.
Highlights
The following sections present mobility practices, laws and orders, and the general transport background regarding the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic until May 2020 and post-pandemic plans
The conducted research shows that the new mobility services industry, based on the three analyzed continents, i.e., Europe, Asia, and America, has adapted its services to pandemic conditions
The research conducted in this study indicated that the new mobility industry has largely adapted its business model to the COVID-19 pandemic
Summary
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes across all sectors of the economy. There is one sector that is treated as the bloodstream of the economy, and on the other hand, it has become a threat to society—the transport sector. The outbreak of the pandemic significantly changed the mobility of residents as well as their transport habits around the world. Detailed global mobility trends from 13 January 2020 to
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