Dr. Miklós Krész and Dr. László Hajdu, InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM researchers, together with Jovan Pavlović from UP FAMNIT and András Bóta from the Luleå University of Technology, recently published a scientific article “Modelling the spread of infectious diseases in public transport systems under varying demand patterns and capacity constraints,” in Springer Nature’s Scientific Reports.

In this study researchers aimed to analyse how changes in passenger demand and transport policies, such as vehicle capacity restrictions and spacing measures, influence the spread of infectious diseases in public transportation systems. The findings show that restricting vehicle capacity can significantly reduce the spread of infections, while demand-related measures have an even stronger effect. Therefore, combining these approaches offers the best solutions for balancing public health and operability.