The ICE is calling for proposals  under it's Research and Development Enabling Fund which is part of ICE’s drive towards creating more knowledge content. Those applying should be an ICE member.

Giulio Ferrini from Sustrans received the 2017 Bursary of the Year Award at the AGM on 24 May on the topic of whether public transport–centric development risks suppressing more active travel, using Canary Wharf as an example. He is pictured receiving the award from Tim Morton, TPS Director responsible for the Bursary scheme last year. 

To download the paper click G Ferrini paper

To see the complete list of Bursaries awarded in 2017 and to read their papers visit the TPS website at https://tps.org.uk/tps-policy/bursaries 

The TPS Annual Lecture was given this year by Nicola Kane, Head of Strategic Planning and Research at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Transport Planner of the Year 2017 on "A Vision-Led Approach to Strategic Planning in Greater Manchester " .  Read the report of this well attended event and to download the presentation. 

We would welcome your comments on the draft Standards for the Transport Planning Degree Apprenticeship.

The Transport Planning Society’s inaugural people’s awards are now open for entries.

More than 150 people attended the 2018 Alan Stilwell Memorial North West Transport Lecture  on 26 April on the "theme of The Role of Transport in Re-balancing the Economy"

The number of Transport Masters Students continues to rise.

TPS has issued revised guidelines for new trainees on the PDS.