Show Notes:

Join Paul Comfort on this episode of Transit Unplugged for an insightful conversation with Professor Niels van Oort, Associate Professor of Public Transport and Shared Mobility at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and co-director of the Smart Public Transport Lab. Paul and Niels explore critical considerations in transit planning, including the effectiveness of light rail versus bus rapid transit (BRT), integration with cycling and micro-mobility, and global best practices for creating high-quality transit systems.

Niels shares details about his innovative transportation planning game designed to help students and professionals balance various mobility modes and societal goals. He also discusses the benefits, challenges, and appropriate contexts for implementing light rail and BRT systems, emphasizing the importance of seamless integration with active transport modes like cycling.

You can read more about Dr. Oort’s work here: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/ceg/about-faculty/departments/transport-planning/staff/personal-pages/oort-n-van

Additionally, communication experts Rebecca Klein and Keith Scott from TALLsmall Productions (https://tallsmallproductions.org/) provide practical guidance on mentorship, highlighting strategies for effective mentor-mentee relationships, open communication, and meaningful feedback.

Highlights:

• Insights into the comparative advantages of Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
• Integration strategies for active mobility modes, particularly cycling.
• Innovative educational tools for transit planning.
• Special segment: Mentorship insights from communication specialists Rebecca Klein and Keith Scott.

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Host: Paul Comfort

Producer: Paul Comfort

Editor: Chris O'Keeffe

Transit Unplugged Newsletter & Media Support: Cyndi Raskin

Executive Producer: Julie Gates

Social Media: Tatyana Mechkarova

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