RT22 - Dr Alexa Delbosc - The Psychology of Public Transport

Published: April 18, 2021, 7 a.m.

b'Dr Alexa Delbosc is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Transport Studies at Monash University. With a PhD in civil engineering and a Masters in social psychology, Dr Delbosc\\u2019s expertise is geared toward understanding the psychology of transport use. In today\\u2019s show, she speaks with Professor Graham Currie about the psychology of public transport use. \\n\\nDr Delbosc first discusses the public transport habits of millennials, including how COVID-19 has affected their life plans and mobility. She also delves into a new and novel research topic: that of mindfulness and mobility. Dr Delbosc discusses the unique opportunity public transport presents to \\u2018send the mind away\\u2019, and how this affects their experience of travelling.\\n\\nRead more about Alexa and her latest research on the topics discussed during today\\u2019s show:\\nhttps://research.monash.edu/en/persons/alexa-delbosc\\nWho\\u2019s most affected on public transport in the time of coronavirus? https://theconversation.com/whos-most-affected-on-public-transport-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-133429\\nMillennials in cities: comparing travel behaviour trends across six case study regions, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2019.01.023\\n \\n \\nHave feedback? We\\u2019re listening. Please send your comments to info@ptrg.info.Find us on twitter and instagram @transitpodcast or using #researchingtransit\\n \\nMusic from this episode is from https://www.purple-planet.com'