المجلة الجزائرية للأمن والتنمية
Volume 12, Numéro 1, Pages 363-382
2023-01-01

The Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Transportation - The Rail Transportation Company As A Case Study-

Authors : Makhloufi Meriem . Hadji Ishak Zakaria .

Abstract

This paper analyses how the transportation is impacted because of the policies adopted by the Algerian government for the containment of the COVID-19. Various official sources of data such as website, Google mobility trends, were consulted along with recently published research articles on COVID-19 and its impacts. The secondary sources of data the relationship between COVID-19 prevention measures and the transportation, and the rail transportation company of Algeria as a case study. The results of this study showed reduced demand for transporation with the adoption of COVID-19 prevention measures. Declines in revenues in the transport industry. The survey shows that transportation in Algeria is facing a serious financial downfall has dropped by 70%, a 62,7% drop in revenues. The recovery of the transport sector to the pre-pandemic state is only possible with the relaxation of COVID-19 containment policies and financial support by the government.

Keywords

corona virus pandemic; transportation; prevention measures; COVID-19 and its impacts.