Transport Assessments

TMS offers an extensive range of training courses in the field of Road Safety and Traffic Management.  All courses offer a 'hands on' approach to training and are recognised for CPD by the IHE and CIHT

Transport Assessments

Overview:

This a 2-day course designed to give an introducion to the topic of Transport Assessments
(TAs). The course will help those preparing Transport Assessment reports and those
who check the reports.  There is particular emphasis on providing for non-car users.

Aims and Objectives:

• to give delegates a sound background to Transport Assessments
• to give delegates advice on preparing and checking Transport Assessments
• to encourage delegates to share their experiences of Transport Assessments

Topics Covered:

• The Planning Process
  Delegates will learn about the planning processes in the UK and will appreciate how Transport Assessments fit into these processes.
• What is a Transport Assessment?
  Delegates will understand what is covered in a Transport Assessment. It will also
  cover the topics of Transport Statements and Scoping Studies.
• Traffic and other information
  Delegates will understand how information is gathered to enable Transport
  Assessments to be prepared. This will include traffic generation and distribution.
• Encouraging non-car use
  Delegates will examine ways in which non-car travel can be encouraged.
• General principles of junction design
  Delegates will understand the basic principles of junction design including terms
  such as RFC and reserve capacity.
• Principles of priority junction design and use of PICADY
  Delegates will learn the basics of priority junction design and what to look for when
  they are checking proposed schemes. Following a workshop there will be a
  demonstration of the program PICADY including data input and an examination of a
  sample output.
• Principles of roundabout design and use of ARCADY
  Delegates will learn the basics of roundabout design and what to look for when they are checking proposed schemes. Following a workshop there will be a
  demonstration of the program ARCADY including data input and an examination of a
  sample output.
• Principles of traffic signal design
  Delegates will understand the basics of traffic signal design
  

Certification:

Delegates completing this course will receive a CPD certificate of attendance, recognised by both the IHE and CIHT.

Date of Next Course: 9th - 10th May 2012

Course Fees: £395 excluding VAT

Course Location: Coventry

Booking a place:

To book a place on this course please either download pdf booking form or follow the link below to make an online booking.

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