Meet our Members: Goudappel

In Meet our Members, Connekt puts one of its members in the spotlight every two weeks. We highlight their involvement in the network and their contribution to current themes in mobility and logistics. This week, we are putting our Premium Member Goudappel in the spotlight!

As a leading consultancy for mobility issues, Goudappel has been working on sustainable and liveable cities for more than sixty years. With over 250 experts, the firm offers integrated solutions at the intersection of mobility, space, and data, always with an eye for people and the living environment.

As a leading consultancy for mobility issues, Goudappel has been working on sustainable and liveable cities for more than sixty years. With over 250 experts – from designers and traffic engineers to behavioral scientists and data scientists – Goudappel offers integrated solutions at the intersection of mobility, space, and data.

Within the Connekt network, Goudappel provides valuable knowledge on themes such as urban accessibility, road safety, behavioral change, smart mobility, and data-driven mobility planning. Their strength lies in combining strategic insight with practical applicability, always with an eye for people and the living environment.

Our society is constantly changing, and that requires smart, future-oriented solutions. Innovation and data are at the heart of Goudappel's work. With models, research, and policy, the firm helps governments and organizations organize mobility sustainably.

Working together on smart, sustainable mobility

“Mobility connects. Together with Connekt, we keep it moving,” says Robert Glebbeek, Managing Director of Goudappel. “The Connekt network helps us exchange knowledge and innovative ideas with partners who share the same ambition: a sustainable and liveable future. From sustainable accessibility to road safety and liveability: we contribute knowledge and gain inspiration and market perspective.”

Connection as a strength

For Goudappel, Connekt is the place where public and private parties meet. In a domain where many parties work on the same challenges, collaboration is indispensable. By sharing knowledge and joining forces, you get further than anyone could individually.

“Connekt's meetings bring parties together, ensure substantive exchange, and stimulate collaboration – both in Delft and during international missions and congresses where the Netherlands profiles itself as a mobility nation,” says Robert.

The next generation's turn

The new generation of mobility professionals also plays an important role. Robert: “Through the Young Professionals network, we actively contribute to innovation within the Connekt network. Young consultants look at societal challenges with a fresh perspective and translate them into concrete, actionable solutions – for example, regarding broad prosperity or transport poverty.”

Connekt as a connector and driver

Connekt fulfills a unique role as a connector and driver within the mobility sector. “We see a lot of potential in Connekt's role. For example, in strengthening the collaboration between mobility, infrastructure, logistics, and safety. By bringing parties together, Connekt can accelerate innovation, remove barriers, and give members access to new national and international collaborations.”

Forward together

Within the Connekt network, Goudappel is happy to contribute to knowledge sharing and strategic consultation. “We are also the link between policy and its implementation in concrete plans and realization projects. With data, models, and advice, we help to substantiate choices and provide perspective on the mobility of tomorrow,” says Robert.

Goudappel counts more than eighty percent of Dutch cities and provinces among its clients. This broad practical experience provides insight into what is happening and where there is room for smart, feasible solutions. “In this way, with our broad expertise and strong network, we contribute to a future in which mobility is not only efficient but also sustainable and inclusive. A vision that perfectly aligns with Connekt's Premium Membership.”

Become a member of Connekt

Interested in building the mobility and logistics of tomorrow? Then, like Goudappel, become a member of Connekt and work together with other members from government, business, and knowledge institutions on the major challenges of today.