The Transport Planning Society is pleased to announce the launch of  the Transport Planning Day Campaign  2021 which will include a wide range of activities and events around the country under this year's theme of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and  which will culminate in Transport Planning Day on 15 November.  Visit the website for more information at https://tps.org.uk/transport-planning-day-and-campaign. There are lots of ways TPS members can get involved - by helping organise events, writing blogs, and offers to speak.

We also have a sponsorship package with some very affordable options to showcase your organisation. For further information download the Transport Planning Day 2021 Sponsorship Packages document

About the Transport Planning Day campaign

Transport Planning Day is a campaign led by the Transport Planning Society to celebrate the best in transport planning, showcase its benefit to communities and chart a direction for the profession.

Transport Planning Day this year will be on 15 November 2021, but the campaign runs from Spring onwards.

We engage communities, politicians and professionals across the UK to raise awareness of transport planning, highlight the vital role transport planners play in tackling the big challenges of our time and influence the way transport planning is delivered to make better places for people and improve quality of life.

Each year we strive to provide welcoming events that encourage transport planners to make connections across the profession and with associated industries, communities, and politicians.

The campaign provides a platform for transport planners to showcase their achievements and encourage young people into the profession.

This year’s theme – equality, diversity and inclusion

The theme of this year’s campaign is equality, diversity and inclusion. It’s about what needs to be done to address the barriers that still exist to ensure everyone can access the services and opportunities that they want and need as we recover from the pandemic and tackle the climate crisis. We are planning transport for diverse communities with a range of people from different backgrounds with different travel needs. Unfortunately, many face barriers related to their gender, age, race, sexuality, income or disability – and it’s our job to remove these. Transport can play a key role by providing equality of access to opportunities such as jobs, education and other key services such as healthcare and social networks for everyone. We therefore need a diverse range of people planning transport, so we get a diverse range of ideas and solutions that will serve everyone’s needs. And we need inclusion of everyone in the process, both within the profession and in the work we do, for example engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

Please contact us at Info@tps.org.uk for more information or to get involved.