Transportation planner

Transportation planners are responsible for developing transportation strategies that encompass the needs of all transport users including pedestrians and cyclists, and which consider environmental, efficiency and safety issues. They can work in the private or public sector. Key tasks include:

• developing potential solutions to problems such as congestion
• assessing the impact of recent building developments, such as a new housing estate, on transport systems
• designing research methods and survey techniques
• modelling traffic flows using mathematical techniques and specialist computer applications
• analysing and interpreting data
• preparing reports and publications
• giving presentations about proposed transportation options
• acting as an expert witness during public inquiries
• staying knowledgeable about government transport and planning policy.

• Ability to assist in conducting corridor studies, public transit and paratransit analyses, traffic analyses, and travel demand modeling
• Ability to conduct analyses of transportation projects and programs
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, committee members, elected officials, and general public
• Ability to handle stressful situations with patience and tact
• Ability to compile technical information
• Ability to prepare narrative and graphic reports

Civil Engineering