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Measuring impact: Fewer taxi trips during the Corona Crisis

25.03.2020
Center for Mobility Systems has analyzed movement data
 

The restrictions imposed by the government to combat the Corona crisis are working: Researchers at the Center for Mobility Systems were able to document current changes in mobility behavior in Vienna using taxi data. The taxis continuously report their position - completely anonymously - and thus offer an insight into the traffic situation.

Since the introduction of movement restrictions, significant changes have been registered: The taxi traffic in Vienna has decreased noticeably. The changes are particularly pronounced in the city centre. The otherwise so popular destinations for guests and night life have lost much of their appeal. The decline in long-distance passenger traffic – due to train reductions and airport shut-down, as reported by the media – is clearly noticeable. For example, far fewer people than before take a taxi to the central train station.

The data thus show that the Viennese population and guests are reacting to the measures and restricting social life.

 

Destinations of taxi services in the first half of March, Friday to Monday