Writing the 3 April Viewpoint in Local Transport Today,. Gordon Stokes sought to make the case for a code of ethics in transport planning,

The Society is strongly committed to promoting high professional standards, as our Director for Skills, Martin Richards, explained in a letter published in Local Transport Today of 1 May:

The Transport Planning Society shares Gordon Stokes’ call for transport planners (LTT 669 3 April 2015) to work in compliance with a code of ethics,  It is committed to raising professional standards, through its Professional Development Scheme, the TPP qualification and its Code of Professional Conduct .

All the Society’s Registered and Designated Members (ie those with the TPP qualification) as well as its Registered Members (those using the post-nominals MTPS) are required to comply with its Code of Conduct, available for download here

A similar requirement applies to those members of CIHT with the TPP.
 
The Society’ Code of Conduct sets out the professional behaviour norms we require under four headings:
* Accuracy and Rigour
* Honesty and Integrity
* Respect for Life, Law and the Public Good
* Responsible Leadership: Listening and Informing
 
The specific requirements include
* perform services only in areas of their current competence
* not knowingly mislead anyone, or allow others to be misled, about professional or technical matters
* present and review professional and technical evidence, theory and interpretation honestly, accurately and without bias
* avoid deceptive acts, take steps to prevent corrupt practices or professional misconduct, and declare conflicts of interest
* act for each employer or client in a reliable and trustworthy manner
* act honourably, responsibly and lawfully and uphold the reputation, standing and dignity of the profession
* be aware of the issues that transport planning activities and outcomes raise for society, and listen to the aspirations and concerns of others.
 
Gordon’s call serves to emphasise the need for transport planners to become professionally qualified by becoming TPP or by becoming a Registered TPS member, indicating their commitment to professional integrity.