RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Dr. John L. Renne, AICP was recently appointed as the Chair of the Research Committee of the TPD. Dr. Renne is an Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Transportation Studies in the Department of Planning and Urban Studies at the University of New Orleans. He is also the Associate Director of the University of New Orleans Transportation Center. Dr. Renne is facilitating a process to set an agenda for the Research Committee based on the input of TPD members as well as transportation planning scholars from across the United States. He is currently surveying members about their opinions for the direction of this Committee. The online survey can be filled out at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Z3rKEh7_2b9qSO52ziMLvn0Q_3d_3d

Dr. Renne has begun discussions with Kimberly Fisher of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) to coordinate efforts. One of his goals for the next year is to raise the profile of the Research Committee and establish partnerships with various standing committees within TRB to facilitate research on specific topics of interest to TPD members and APA members in general.