Improving education and training to create skilled professionals
To meet the needs of transport planners and their employers the Transport Planning Society provides a Professional Development Scheme and, in partnership with the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, a professional qualification – the Transport Planning Professional (TPP).
Identifying and promoting good practice
TPS use a variety of methods, including informative and networking events, a newsletter, email bulletins and its website to enable the identification and sharing of good practice among members.
Connecting with the regions and nations
TPS look to include all its members in the society by providing events around the UK. TPS have a growing number of regional and national branches that are actively promoted through a programme of regular events and discussion.
Engaging with younger professionals
TPS encourage younger professionals to become involved in debate, discussion, research and training. TPS do this through its Bursaries programme, which provides funding to individuals to prepare a research paper that will be both stimulating and relevant to its members and the wider transport planning community.
Promoting working in the sector as an attractive career option
TPS work to create a positive public perception of the transport planning industry and promote the wide range of careers available to encourage recruitment of young people and other underrepresented groups. TPS do this by promoting careers information and by advertising job vacancies on their website.
Developing links with other organisations and professions
TPS is supported by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Royal Town Planning Institute. These bodies work together to provide co-ordinated events, key consultation responses and promotion.
The TPS and RTPI run a joint venture - The RTPI-TPS Transport Planning Network. The group strives to further integrate the fields of spatial and transport planning. Membership is free and benefits include fortnightly email bulletins with the latest transport planning news, events and provision of professional support.
TPS also look beyond the transport industry to share good practice and foster links with other related sectors. TPS seek to inform other institutions, companies and policymakers about key transport planning issues.