The global COVID-19 pandemic of 2020–2022 precipitated a significant transformation in leisure and shopping travel patterns. This study leverages data from the Puget Sound Regional Travel Study conducted in 2017, 2019, and 2023 to investigate these changes. Utilizing rigorous statistical analyses, including conditional mixed-process modeling, our empirical results indicate that the share of trips made for leisure travel and in-store shopping increased in the post-pandemic era, while the vehicle miles traveled for leisure activities decreased. Individuals with telework arrangements exceeding six hours per day tended to make a higher proportion of their daily trips for leisure and shopping, yet they covered shorter distances by automobile for these activities. The surge in package delivery, stimulated by the pandemic, exhibited a complementary effect on in-store shopping travel but appeared to substitute some leisure activities. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers aiming to adapt transportation infrastructure and public services to the evolving needs of the post-pandemic era.

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休闲和购物旅行的趋势：从 COVID-19 大流行之前到之后


2020-2022 年的全球 COVID-19 大流行促使休闲和购物旅行模式发生了重大转变。本研究利用 2017 年、2019 年和 2023 年进行的普吉特海湾区域旅行研究的数据来调查这些变化。利用严格的统计分析，包括条件混合过程建模，我们的实证结果表明，在后疫情时代，休闲旅行和店内购物的出行份额有所增加，而休闲活动的车辆行驶里程则有所减少。每天远程办公安排超过 6 小时的人往往在日常休闲和购物中占有更高的比例，但他们乘坐汽车进行这些活动的距离更短。受疫情刺激，包裹递送激增，对店内购物旅行产生了互补效应，但似乎取代了一些休闲活动。这些发现为旨在使交通基础设施和公共服务适应后疫情时代不断变化的需求的政策制定者提供了宝贵的见解。