Transport planning involves planning for all modes of transport to facilitate sustainable development and community connectivity. It is important for placemaking and avoiding negative impacts. Transport planning involves public and private sector bodies as well as a wide range of professionals. From a consultant's perspective, transport planning includes activities like transport assessments, travel plans, street design, shared space planning, and masterplanning. It also includes areas like public transport planning, cycling infrastructure design, modelling, expert witness work, and guidance development.