This paper reports research aimed at understanding how working-from-home (WFH) can assist in a transition towards more sustainable urban mobility through travel reduction. A case study of Greater Perth, Western Australia reports empirical research conducted between 2021 and 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data is drawn from interviews with employers, a three-wave survey of employees, and transport and travel trends. Drawing on the data, the economic impact of this urban mobility transition is also estimated for a range of scenarios using transport modelling. The findings confirm a significant shift in the proportion of workers WFH for at least part of the week compared to pre-pandemic levels, a substantial reduction in commuting traffic with subsequent financial benefits, and a substantial improvement in life satisfaction provided by higher flexibility. These factors suggest that WFH can improve the liveability of cities and that transport policy should include strategies to encourage WFH to reduce travel demand.

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通过在家工作 （WFH） 实现可持续的城市交通转型


本文报告了旨在了解在家工作 （WFH） 如何通过减少出行来帮助过渡到更可持续的城市交通的研究。西澳大利亚大珀斯的案例研究报告了 2021 年至 2022 年 COVID-19 大流行期间进行的实证研究。数据来自对雇主的采访、对员工的三波调查以及交通和旅行趋势。利用这些数据，还使用交通建模对一系列情景估计了这种城市交通转型的经济影响。研究结果证实，与大流行前的水平相比，至少在一周内大部分时间在家工作的员工比例发生了显着变化，通勤交通大幅减少，随之而来的经济利益，以及更高的灵活性带来的生活满意度的大幅提高。这些因素表明，居家办公可以提高城市的宜居通政策应包括鼓励居家办公减少出行需求的策略。