Mission Statement
The Transportation Planning Division exists to facilitate technical information sharing among member professionals who deal with the ways transportation effectively and efficiently moves people and goods, shapes urban form, affects economic vitality and impacts quality of life. The Division promotes professional communication among its own members, with other APA divisions and with other professional groups. We assess and make recommendations on policies and programs so as to derive the full public benefits of comprehensive and community-based planning that promote personal mobility and travel choices.
APA-TPD Business Meeting at the 2008 National Planning Conference
The TPD had a very successful business meeting at the 2008 National APA Conference. Items discussed included certification maintenance, an update on the Airports Committee in 2007/8, and the Research Committee's planned efforts to develop a policy on sustainable development. Please see the attached notes from the meeting. Also, please go to the blog to provide input on the location of the next TPD business meeting and where the Research Committee should focus its efforts.
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TPD Letter Regarding APA's Certification Maintenance Program
In coordination with APA's Certification Maintenance Program, the Transportation Planning Division recently conducted a survey of its over 1,400 members receiving 281 responses. Please click here, for the letter from the division on its official position. Special thanks goes to David Fields, TPD Secretary, for taking lead on this effort.
APA's 2008 National Planning Conference
Las Vegas ?Sunday, April 27 ?Thursday, May 1, 2008
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APA-TPD Business Meeting
Plan now to attend the APA-TPD business meeting at the 2008 APA Las Vegas Conference, Sunday, April 27 ?Thursday, May 1, 2008.
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We are planning to do two by-rights sessions.
- You CAN Get There From Here! Retrofitting Roadways for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
- Congestion Pricing 101
Call for Volunteers
"TPD is looking for volunteers to manage the 2009 Division Elections. Please send an email to ncomeaux@absconsulting.com expressing your interest. Names are due by July 2008. If you plan to run for office, you cannot help organize the election. Please note that this is a great way to get started in being involved. Your current chair started here..."
Airports in the Region -- Committee
Given a dearth of planning guidance on how airport commercial districts should be designed, engineered, and managed, TPD has established the AIR -- Airports in the Region -- Committee.
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