This crisis represents the most brutal shock that the contemporary global economy has experienced. In order to anticipate potential future crises, the population is saving/ saving; according to a study by Mckinsey (Mckinsey & Company is an American management consulting company), the result could be a 40 to 50% decrease in consumption.

It is no longer the confinement but the prospect of a deconfinement that makes transit users anxious. Finally, we may feel more confined, each in his own bubble, isolated from this "new world" evoked in the media.

The number of public transport users has dropped from 70% to 90% in major cities around the world. Moreover, transport companies are burdened by economic uncertainty and also the implementation of strict hygiene protocols (mandatory face masks, automated temperature setting for passengers, or even restricting the number of passengers on trains and stations to comply with distance requirements).

People are very concerned about the resumption of a so-called “normal” life with the use of public transit to get to work. Even if these are happy images that we saw during the deconfinement in China or Spain, citizens are starting to think about their mode of travel. Urban transport will gradually regain its pre-crisis frequency.

In order to limit travel by public transport as much as possible, it is desirable to encourage telework, because even by condemning one seat in two, it is difficult to imagine, and this especially on certain lines in the Paris region, how it will be possible to maintain distances of one metre between users.

When using public transport, strict hygiene and compliance with WHO rules are highly recommended. It is also advisable to limit travel by public transport, and for landing to use alternative transport such as bicycle, scooter, electric scooter.

The major players in traditional mobility are also experiencing sales reductions of between 60 and 70%, and some players, such as the co-car industry, have suspended their services.

As for the economics of electric mobility, the impact of COVID-19 will vary from one country/continent to another. For example, we can expect that sales of electric vehicles after the crisis will rebound strongly in China, as today the economy has returned to a stable state and the expected increase in the market share of electric vehicles is on track.

If physical remoteness persists, the leaders of major cities could relax regulations on private mobility, at least in the short term, as citizens feel less vulnerable in individual vehicles.

Around the world, spaces for pedestrians and cyclists are in the process of being reviewed by the leaders of major cities; for example, Bogotá, Colombia, has added 76 kilometres of bike paths to encourage physical remoteness. Other cities, including New York, have closed several streets to car traffic. In Oakland, 10% of all streets were closed to cars so that pedestrians and cyclists could stay within a metre of each other.

In the alternatives put in place by the governments, there are the Edpms: the Personal Motorized Moving Machines; the Edpms include electric scooters, monowheels, gyropods, hoverboards, etc. They bring new solutions to travel on a daily basis. Their increasingly strong presence in the streets and public space allows for rapid travel with easy to respect social distance. For example, in the case of electric scooters, sales are expected to exceed those of electric bicycles this year, especially as their recent incorporation into the Highway Traffic Act clarified their status. They should especially take advantage of the bike paths installed with the deconfinement.

To prevent the inhabitants from preferring their car, many cities rely on the little queen.

Indeed, several communities have announced their intention to create temporary bike paths in order to offer alternatives to urban dwellers. In Bogotá, Berlin or Oakland, such infrastructure has already been developed. These cities have closed roads to non-residential motorized traffic or encourage their inhabitants to move as a small queen to respect social distancing.

Several French cities want to follow their example, Pierre Serne, president of the Club des Villes Cyclables, said: "People will have psychologically difficulty clumping in trams, buses or metros, for fear of transmission of the virus".

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Paris, which has already multiplied bike paths, intends to encourage commuting and cycling after the deconfinement. Other French cities such as Grenoble, Montpellier, Lyon, Rennes… follow suit by accelerating their bike plans.

In addition to the bonuses already available when buying an electric bike or a cargo bike, the Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition unveiled a plan with 20 million euros to facilitate the practice of cycling during deconfinement in partnership with the FUB (Federation of Bicycle Users).

• Funding training to learn or relearn how to ride a bike
• A platform has been put online to link bike repairers and individuals wishing to have their bicycles repaired:

A final point that is still under discussion would be to make bike systems self-service free and to extend them even more. Then there are the electric scooters. Just like bicycles, users of electric scooters benefit from financial aid when buying it, such as the government ecological bonus and other local aid. These aids can amount to €1,500 per scooter.

The electric scooter presents itself as an ideal alternative for urban travel. First of all because it makes it possible to respect the rules of social distancing, while integrating barrier accessories such as the helmet and gloves. In addition, it is environmentally friendly and quiet; emission-free and compact, it helps to fight against traffic jams in the city, noise pollution and air pollution. The practical aspect of lithium-ion batteries in electric scooters increases its efficiency, as lithium batteries on electric scooters are removable and easily rechargeable at home or in the office in a few hours.

In conclusion, mobility is one of the sectors that this crisis has most disrupted and will continue to disrupt in future years... The relocation of certain companies, the way citizens move around, teleworking and ecological awareness will lead this sector to drastic changes.