Chartered Transport Planning Professional is a professional qualification for transport planners which has been developed by the

Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (formerly the Institution of Highways and Transportation) is a UK-based learned society (with worldwide membership) concerned specifically with the planning, design, construction, maintenan ...

and the

Transport Planning Society Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipelin ...

. The professional qualification was given Chartered status in August 2019. It has been designed to provide professional recognition for transport planners at a level that equates to that of

chartered engineer Regulation and licensure in engineering is established by various jurisdictions of the world to encourage life, public welfare, safety, well-being, then environment and other interests of the general public and to define the licensure process thro ...

. The qualification requires candidates to have a range of technical competencies, provide a portfolio of evidence, and undertake a professional review. The qualification is split into five sections: * Knowledge and understanding of transport planning procedures and techniques * Application of transport planning procedures and techniques * Professional leadership * Interpersonal skills * Commitment and professional conduct Those awarded transport planning professional status are entitled to use the postnominal letters CTPP.

External links

Official Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation TPP web page

Transport Planning Professional web site

First Chartered Transport Planning Professionals news article
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