Career Details

Professional Transportation Planner

Description

The Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) certification program is designed for candidates who have a wide-range of education and experience in transportation planning. Currently, no other certification program is offered that specifically addresses the work performed by transportation planners. Transportation planning is the discipline that examines and evaluates the potential of future actions to improve movement of people and goods by motor vehicle, public transportation, walking and cycling in accordance with a set of objectives. Providing cooperative interaction between the public, transportation professionals and decision makers-transportation planning balances the needs of access mobility and safety with environmental economic and social equity concerns.

Certifying Organization

Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc.

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

LEED AP Neighborhood Development

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Green Business Certification Inc.

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Pupil Transportation Specialist

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National Association for Pupil Transportation

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A - Core

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

Board of Environmental Health and Safety Auditor Certification

Type

B - Advanced

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