PTRC (Planning and Transport, Research and Computation) is an independent, international organisation based in London, which specialises in the training of transport, highways and planning professionals. With over 30 years experience, we are the UK’s market leader in training professionals at all levels, working with consultants, local authorities, government bodies and universities. We design and deliver training courses, seminars, workshops and conferences on a wide variety of transport and related topics. The European Transport Conference and the Transport Practitioners Meeting are our flagship events.
We also offer in-house training and can tailor courses to the precise needs of a particular organisation. To meet the needs of young professionals who do not have the time to attend daytime courses, we have introduced an Evening Lecture Series in Traffic and Transportation, which are held at various locations throughout the UK. These unique 20 week evening lectures offer an introduction to different components of transport planning and traffic engineering and are particularly useful to those who are new to the profession.
Through our Training Advisory Service, we have a team of specialists who can identify training needs and skill gaps, assess staff performance and design and implement training strategies. We can also provide training for trainers.
PTRC is also a leading source of international project related training and institutional development overseas, often in support of internationally funded initiatives. Our international expertise includes the management of multi million dollar training projects on three continents, an extensive training advisory service and the provision of custom designed courses, study tours and attachments for overseas professionals.
PTRC provides the secretariat of the Association for European Transport (AET), a non profit organisation, owned and supported by its corporate members. We organise its annual conference, the European Transport Conference (ETC), which is attended by over 500 delegates from government ministries, metropolitan and district authorities, universities, research bodies and consultants worldwide.
PTRC also provides the secretariat and organises events for the Association for Commuter Transport (ACT), whose mission is to increase and broaden awareness of developing sustainable, integrated transport options and to provide a powerful voice to help shape new initiatives affecting commuters and employers.
