Podcast: Optimal mix: Light rail vs. Bus Rapid Transit
Join Paul Comfort on this episode of Transit Unplugged for an insightful conversation with Professor Niels van Oort. 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.
Learn more via:
Serious game ‘Finding the optimal mix’
Light Rail Transit Systems; 61 Lessons in Sustainable Urban Development
Better buses: BRT and other bus modes
10 years of integrated bicycle+transit research
Professional training ‘Planning public transport services’, 22-25 September in Amsterdam
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