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From: Krishnan Viswanathan <KViswanathan@Camsys.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 5, 2018 3:46 PM
Cc: nhts.data2017@gmail.com
Subject: NHTS Data Challenge
Importance: High

Can you please share this with your respective committees.

The TRB NHTS task force (ABJ45T) is organizing a data challenge and more information is below.

Introduction

Can you tell us something original and surprising about transportation, health, commerce, or patterns in America? The 2017 NHTS data is rich and able to provide insight into important questions, if used by thorough and curious researchers. Can you shed light on a topic like commuting, errands, eating habits, walking, household composition, effects of ride sharing, transit use or something else? Develop an idea, analyze the data, and explain the importance of the result.

Data Challenge

This data challenge is a competition for enthusiastic students, professionals, and the public who want to showcase their analytical and technical skills. The participants may work individually or in teams and will have to showcase practical outcome using the 2017 NHTS public use data.

Deadline - Oct 1, 2018

Contact - Cynthia Bland at nhts.data2017@gmail.com

Prize - Opportunity to present at the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting.

Complete details about the data challenge are attached.

Thanks,

Krishnan