Transport & Planning

The Online Risk, Resilience and Sustainability Training course focuses on assessing and quantifying risk and resilience of critical infrastructure to extreme events and diverse hazards. It aims to help engineers, consultants, and operators make informed decisions for infrastructure assets and networks. The course covers topics such as vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, adaptation, and sustainability quantification. It aligns with Sustainable Development Goals and strategic priorities of the UK and EU. The course is designed for engineers, operations managers, fabricators, applied scientists, and technologists interested in infrastructure management.

This two-day course focuses on providing current practices for designing, constructing, and maintaining highway drainage systems. It covers legislation, design standards, materials, and innovative solutions to achieve effective and sustainable drainage systems. Emphasis is placed on environmental aspects, Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS), and flood risk mitigation. The course targets individuals involved in road design, construction, and maintenance management. Topics include surface water drainage, flood risk management, subsoil drainage, and maintenance of drainage systems. Expert presenters with extensive experience in the highways industry lead the course.

The Virtual Cycling Infrastructure Design Training course is now offered through distance learning due to COVID-19. It covers designing safe and convenient cycling infrastructure in urban areas, emphasizing policy understanding, network planning, stakeholder engagement, and infrastructure maintenance. The course targets traffic and highway engineers and professionals involved in planning and street design. Topics include UK cycling policies, international best practices, network planning, stakeholder engagement, infrastructure design, and maintenance. The course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to create effective cycling infrastructure.

The Virtual Project Management in Transport Planning Training Course is designed to provide transportation practitioners with fundamental knowledge of project management. The course focuses on teaching people skills rather than a methodology, emphasizing the importance of human capability in successful project delivery. Participants will learn project management principles, identify training gaps, improve communication, plan for project success, manage teams effectively, and apply project controls. The course is delivered via distance learning with live trainers facilitating the sessions.

The Virtual Consultation in Transport Planning Course focuses on the importance of consultation and public participation in policy and infrastructure development. It covers legislation, stakeholder management, communication strategies, and tools for engaging communities effectively. The course aims to help organizations achieve inclusive development and showcases the impact of running public participation well versus poorly through practical case studies. Targeted at transport planners and managers, it equips participants with skills to enhance their public participation exercises.

The Virtual Transport Planners Training course focuses on preparing professionals in the transport sector for the future of mobility. Participants will learn how to create future scenarios, analyze trends, and develop evidence-led strategies. The course covers the history of scenario planning, integrating active modes of transport, and engaging stakeholders. Suitable for professionals in transport planning, policy, engineering, and related fields, it provides tools for translating scenarios into new transport strategies. The course is designed for senior and principal planners looking to enhance their skills in scenario planning.

The Virtual Effective Access and Inclusion Training course focuses on accessibility and public transport integration, covering topics such as the Inclusive Transport Strategy, Equality Act, and station travel planning. Participants will gain knowledge on tools for developing accessibility solutions, understanding of integration principles, and skills for engaging stakeholders. The course is designed for professionals in various fields related to access and integration, offering technical knowledge for diversity and inclusion specialists. The interactive workshop format includes case studies and practical tools for implementing effective schemes.

The Virtual Infrastructure Management Training webinar on April 24, 2020, focuses on resilience-based decision making in infrastructure management. The course, led by Dr. Stergios Mitoulis and Dr. Sotiris Argyroudis, is split into two parts. The first part covers vulnerability and risk-based decision making, including fragility assessment and quantification of risk. The second part explores resilience-based assessment and management, discussing resilience indices and restoration strategies for critical infrastructure. Attendees can request an attendance certificate upon completing the webinar.