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Transportation Planners

Resources & Associations

The APA offers education, advocacy, and community for planning professionals.
American Planning Association (APA)
1030 15th St., NW, Suite 750 West
Washington, DC, 20005-1503
Tel: (202) 349-1016
https://www.planning.org

The ITE offers educational programs, research, networking opportunities, and career-development support for transportation professionals.
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
1627 Eye St., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC, 20006-4087
Tel: (202) 785-0060
Fax: (202) 785-0609
Email: ite_staff@ite.org
https://www.ite.org

The NACTO has a mission to raise the state of the practice for street design and transportation.
National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
120 Park Ave., 21st Fl.
New York, NY, 10017-5577
Email: nacto@nacto.org
https://nacto.org

The TDI, a division of the American Society of Civil Engineers, provides various resources specifically for transportation and development professionals.
Transportation and Development Institute (TDI)
https://www.asce.org/transportation-and-development-engineering/transportation-and-development-institute

The TPCB, in affiliation with the Institute of Transportation Engineers, offers certification programs for transportation professionals.
Transportation Professional Certification Board Inc. (TPCB)
1627 Eye St., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC, 20006-4087
Tel: (202) 785-0060
Fax: (202) 785-0609
Email: certification@tpcb.org
https://www.tpcb.org

The WTS International is an organization that offers education, conferences, mentoring, scholarships, and other career-development resources for transportation professionals.
Women's Transportation Seminar International (WTS)
1501 M St., NW, Suite 240
Washington, DC, 20005-1700
Tel: (202) 955-5085
https://www.wtsinternational.org

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