Urban Transportation Planner
Provided by: Sustainability Ambassadors|Published on: December 18, 2023
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, AP
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Geography, Engineering, Career Skills
Authors: Sustainability Ambassadors
Region: North America, United States
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- In this document, students will read the job description and learn about the responsibilities and requirements for an urban transportation planner job, including a personal account of someone in the role.
- Students will learn the career path taken by the individual highlighted and the average salary, degree requirements, skills needed, and responsibilities of urban transportation planners.
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Positives
- This resource is a comprehensive introduction to a career many students may not be familiar with.
- The story of someone who found their passion after pursuing other degrees may comfort unsure students.
Additional Prerequisites
- Some students may need the terms urban, soft skills, GIS, CAD, and others defined before reading.
- Students may benefit from self-reflection to know what they may be looking for in a career.
Differentiation
- After reading about this career, students can research how urban planners and city planners incorporate adaptation strategies to lessen the effects of climate change on cities.
- Students can discuss what aspects of this career they like and what they are looking for that urban transportation planning may not have.
- The interviewee says GIS (geographic information system) is a critical tool for urban transportation planning. Students can research and practice using GIS.
- Students can act like urban transportation planners and discuss what problems E-bikes may cause and some things cities could implement as solutions.
This resource provides an overview of an Urban Transportation Planning career, including the skills and education needed. Brandon Gonzalez details his journey to become an Urban Transportation Planner along with his career path. The resource provides an overview of the urban transportation field and how it relates to other scientific areas, such as environmental science and climate change. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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