The Brake: A Streetsblog Podcast
Are Planning and Engineering Students On Board with Sustainable Transportation? (Nick Klein and Kelcie Ralph
Jun 28, 2022
Researchers Kelcie Ralph and Nick Klein discuss the opinions of planning and engineering students on sustainable transportation. They highlight the importance of educating professionals and integrating both disciplines in transportation planning. The podcast explores differences between planners and engineers, public understanding of induced demand, and the significance of public advocacy in transportation projects.
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Quick takeaways
- Planning students overwhelmingly support sustainable transportation measures, while engineers are less supportive.
- Educating the public about transportation concepts is crucial for creating support for sustainable transportation policies.
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The differences between planners and engineers in their approach to transportation
Planners tend to focus on people, their interactions with infrastructure and policy, while engineers are more interested in infrastructure and vehicles. Planning students are more liberal and likely to come from areas where walking and biking are common. Engineering students are more likely to major in undergraduate programs, while planning degrees are usually pursued at the graduate level.
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