transport planner

Transport planners develop and implement policies in order to improve transport systems, taking into account the social, environmental and economic factors. They collect and analyse traffic data using statistical modelling tools.

Alternative Labels

development planning transport planner

highway and drainage engineer

junior transport planner

road traffic planner

senior transport planner

traffic and highway engineer

traffic engineer

traffic planner

transportation business change manager

transport modeller

transport planning development engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse environmental data analyse road traffic patterns analyse test data analyse transport business networks analyse transport studies analyse transportation costs apply statistical analysis techniques conduct environmental surveys develop urban transport studies identify statistical patterns interpret visual literacy monitor traffic flow prepare visual data promote the use of sustainable transport regulate traffic report analysis results study traffic flow

Essential Knowledge

environmental legislation environmental policy geographical routes public law statistical analysis system software statistics traffic engineering urban planning urban planning law

Optional Skills and Competences

design wayside signalling interlockings educate public on road safety give live presentation implement route planning in smart mobility services investigate road accidents manage car park operations match vehicles with routes prepare scientific reports promote public transport provide information on train routes restrict bridge traffic run preventive simulations simulate transport problems use consulting techniques write leaflets

Optional Knowledge

air traffic management carpooling services civil engineering local geography mobility as a service parking regulations rail infrastructure road traffic laws

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/93e4e70b-aae4-4fdc-8037-e48e7077564e

Status

released

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