The The Preferences for Daily Travel Mode Selection During the Era of The Covid-19 Pandemic in Urban and Suburban Areas within Indonesia

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant shift from the use of public transportation to private vehicles. This study, therefore, aims to investigate the challenges of the daily commute mode preferences, during this period, as a crucial aspect of future urban planning management in the face of the New Normal era. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire comprising questions on the respondent's age, gender, private vehicle ownership, daily commute distance, time, preference, and the reasons for this preference. Subsequently, the data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis with the binomial logistic regression method using the SPSS V26.0 program. The results showed an increase in the community’s tendency to select public transportation as a daily commute mode during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this required an increase in comfort and security against the possibility of virus infection. Besides the impact on traffic problems in the city and suburban centres, the increasing use of private vehicles is also less environmentally friendly. Hence, there is an urgent need to improve the public transportation mode during the pandemic.