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Hours to complete 2.00
No of pages 10
Published December 2006
Updated January 2009
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Author Ian Bremner
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Price GBP 10.00

Transport Assessments in Scotland

Purpose

This module provides background information on the purpose, scope and place of transport assessment (TA) in the facilitation of land use and transport development through the approvals process.

Benefits

The module will be of use particularly to students of town planning and transport planning, public policy makers and decision takers, public transport operators and planning professionals as well as developers and their agents promoting large-scale development schemes.

Audience

Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.

Learning method

Legal context and background, relevance to planning and a commentary on the role of TAs all form part of this invaluable knowledge builder. Additionally a range of further reading and appropriate websites is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).

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