Abstract
In this article, there is a discussion about the impacts of Covid-19 at the mobility, accessibility of people with disabilities and the work of the traffic psychologist. Concerning to mobility, the data of requests about using urban transportation and social and economic repercussion are emphasize, such as unemployment and illegal transportation increase, resulting in transport companies closure. The employ of the sustainable transportation as an alternative and investment on sustainable local communities to reduce travels are also discussed. Regarding to accessibility impacts, it will be comment about the law advances and the culture changes, with the aim of concretize inclusion practices. It also exemplifies how disable people live with additional risks of contracting Covid-19 when they travel. As for the impacts of traffic psychologist work, the suspension of face-to-face and their return are analyzed, and how those professionals will do their jobs, from psychologist expertise to qualification and teaching, going through projects and public policies management, just as traffic education, and professional association management. Expectations for the post-pandemic and its learning are also discussed. It is concluded that the Covid-19 pandemic has enhanced the context of structural inequality in cities, mobility and accessibility already present before the pandemic, as well as emphasizing the need to adapt psychology’s work processes. Changes and possible advances are envisaged, prioritizing the community diversity at the pursuit of solutions that can assist the most diverse group of people.
Keywords:
Pandemic; Mobility; Accessibility; Transport; Traffic psychologist
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