ctpp-news June 2009

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Re: [CTPP] New NCHRP 08-36 Report on Census Disclosure Avoidance issues

by Darrell Westmoreland

I don't get where transportation data collection invades people's privacy. People generally fill out travel surveys with no problems. >>> "Srinivasan, Nanda" <NSrinivasan(a)nas.edu> 6/8/2009 1:50 PM >>> I am pleased to provide an electronic copy of the latest final report in the NCHRP 08-36 series on Task 71: Disclosure Avoidance Techniques to Improve ACS Data Availability for Transportation Planners. The report is posted at http://www.trb.org/NotesDocs/NCHRP08-36(71)_FR.pdf. The report was prepared by Cambridge Systematics. Abstract: Data dissemination rules initiated by the DRB caused significant loss of data for CTPP 2000, and are expected to cause an even more serious loss when applied to products emanating from the American Community Survey. This report summarizes the development and testing of synthetic data techniques that the Census Bureau could employ to provide alternative data, particularly in regards to journey-to-work flow data at small geography from the Decennial Census (or from the 5-year accumulation of the American Community Survey). Multi-year ACS data tables are inherently protected from potential harmful disclosure of participants, and therefore do not require further disclosure restrictions. However, if disclosure-proofing is nevertheless deemed necessary, using a form of data synthesis is probably the best approach from the viewpoint of the transportation planning data user. This research examines alternative data synthesis approaches that could be employed for multi-year ACS journey-to-work tables, including iterative proportional fitting, combined Bayesian/iterative proportional fitting, and the Generalized Shuttle Algorithm. Disclaimer: This project was conducted at the request of the AASHTO Standing Committee on Planning as part of NCHRP Project 08-36. Please note that the report did not go through the usual rigorous review process established and monitored by the Transportation Research Board Executive Committee or the Governing Board of the National Research Council, and should not be referred to as a "TRB Report". It should be described as a contractor's report conducted for the AASHTO Standing Committee on Planning with funding provided through the National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project 08-36. Regards, Nanda Srinivasan _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news

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If you missed the Federal Data Workshop at the TRB Transportation Planning Applications conference...

by Elaine.Murakami＠dot.gov

Now that I have your attention, I have an important announcement! All of the sessions from the Houston conference, May 17-21, are now available. What a wonderful resource! http://teachamerica.com/APP09/index.html The federal data workshop was held on Sunday. It included 4 topics: 1. CTPP-Ed Christopher 2. ACS-Melissa Chiu and Elaine Murakami 3. LEHD-Matt Graham 4. NHTS - Heather Contrino To find out what all those acronyms are, please watch and listen to the session! Currently, to navigate to Melissa Chiu's presentation on ACS, you have to go to the Alphabetical list by presenter's last name, it is missing in the Chronological sort for the Sunday session. I have asked the conference chair to see if the Sunday session can be corrected. I am sure you will enjoy many of the sessions! Elaine

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Re: [CTPP] June 12 webinar on "urbanized area" definitions by CensusBureau 100 MORE SLOTS ADDED, sign up now!

by William Schiavi

Thank you Elaine. I appreciate the effort your are going through. >>> <Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov> 06/03/09 1:16 PM >>> Dear Everyone - Your VOCIFEROUS complaints are heard and I am trying my best to address them. NOTE: If you are ALREADY REGISTERED, please DO NOT re-register. Later this week, Ed will send out a notice with the ROOM (URL), telephone and passcode. Because of getting more slots, we are being moved to a NEW ROOM. On Friday, June 12, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern, FHWA will host a webinar on the Census Bureau's plans for "new" Urbanized Areas (UA) boundaries. The UA boundaries are extremely important for transportation planning and programming because they begin to define the area and population counts used for many of the Federal funding programs. Simply put, the UA population means money. The UA boundary is also important as it begins to define the core area from which MPOs evolve. The webinar is open to anyone with internet access on a first come first served basis. Pre registration is required. Space is limited. For those unable to attend, the session will be recorded. To attend you must pre-register. To register go to http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg .aspx?webConfID=17154 Webinar Census Bureau's Planning for Urbanized Areas Friday, June 12, 2009 1:00PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern) The session will include speakers from the Census Bureau's Geography Division and FHWA staff who will discuss the transportation perspective. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. The session is targeted to individuals with transportation planning responsibilities who need to understand the plans and processes under consideration that will be used to define UAs. For questions contact Ed Christopher (edc at berwyned.com <http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news> ) or Elaine Murakami (Elaine.Murakami at dot.gov <http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news> ) both of FHWA. NOTICE: This communication, including attachments, may contain information that is consultative and deliberative, confidential, protected by privileges recognized at law, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law, including, but not limited to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. If the reader or recipient of this communication is not the intended recipient, an employee or agent of the intended recipient who is responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, or you believe that you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and promptly delete this e-mail, including attachments, without reading or saving them in any manner. The unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this e-mail, including attachments, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Receipt by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is not a waiver of any applicable privilege or right to assert that the document or attachment is not a public record within the meaning of the Open Public Records Act.

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June 12 webinar on "urbanized area" definitions by Census Bureau 100 MORE SLOTS ADDED, sign up now!

by Elaine.Murakami＠dot.gov

Dear Everyone - Your VOCIFEROUS complaints are heard and I am trying my best to address them. NOTE: If you are ALREADY REGISTERED, please DO NOT re-register. Later this week, Ed will send out a notice with the ROOM (URL), telephone and passcode. Because of getting more slots, we are being moved to a NEW ROOM. On Friday, June 12, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern, FHWA will host a webinar on the Census Bureau's plans for "new" Urbanized Areas (UA) boundaries. The UA boundaries are extremely important for transportation planning and programming because they begin to define the area and population counts used for many of the Federal funding programs. Simply put, the UA population means money. The UA boundary is also important as it begins to define the core area from which MPOs evolve. The webinar is open to anyone with internet access on a first come first served basis. Pre registration is required. Space is limited. For those unable to attend, the session will be recorded. To attend you must pre-register. To register go to http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg .aspx?webConfID=17154 Webinar Census Bureau's Planning for Urbanized Areas Friday, June 12, 2009 1:00PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern) The session will include speakers from the Census Bureau's Geography Division and FHWA staff who will discuss the transportation perspective. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. The session is targeted to individuals with transportation planning responsibilities who need to understand the plans and processes under consideration that will be used to define UAs. For questions contact Ed Christopher (edc at berwyned.com <http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news> ) or Elaine Murakami (Elaine.Murakami at dot.gov <http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news> ) both of FHWA.

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RE: ctpp-news Digest, Vol 64, Issue 1

by Stephanie Pedro

Mr. Christopher, I'm following up from my email sent to you last Thursday concerning me not being able to sign on to the webinar. I see on the ctpp-news Digest, Vol 64, Issue 1 that other MPOs are having the same difficulty. Since this webinar defines the core area from which MPOs evolve, can this webinar be rebroadcasted so that all MPOs can be a part of the same questions/answer session? This would be an advantage over viewing a recorded session. Thanks for your consideration, Stephanie Pedro GIS Analyst/Planner Regional Planning Commission 1340 Poydras Street, Suite 2100 New Orleans, LA 70112 504-568-6613 Fax 504-568-6643 -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of ctpp-news-request(a)chrispy.net Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:00 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: ctpp-news Digest, Vol 64, Issue 1 Send ctpp-news mailing list submissions to ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ctpp-news-request(a)chrispy.net You can reach the person managing the list at ctpp-news-owner(a)chrispy.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of ctpp-news digest..." Today's Topics: 1. RE: Planning for Urbanized Area boundaries (Jacqueline Stewart) 2. Urbanized area boundaries (Jonathan Lupton) 3. Re: Urbanized area boundaries (Sabula, Julianne Ruth (Engineering-Const Planner II)) 4. CTPP Webinar (Jonathan Lupton) 5. June 12 webinar on Urbanized Areas is FULL (Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov) 6. RE: Planning for Urbanized Area boundaries (Hellums, Dewayne) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:34:55 -0400 From: "Jacqueline Stewart" <JStewart(a)richmondregional.org> Subject: RE: [CTPP] Planning for Urbanized Area boundaries To: <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Message-ID: <7A018CAACA1E9444A1224E16B06C06E8D13B2E(a)rrpdc-exchange.richmondregional. org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Unfortunately we were unable to sign up because all the space was taken. Do you plan on broadcasting this session again? As a regional census clearinghouse and MPO, we would greatly benefit from being able to participate. Thanks, Jackie Jackie S. Stewart, AICP Director of Planning and Information Systems Richmond Regional Planning District Commission 9211 Forest Hill Avenue, suite 200 Richmond, VA 23235 www.richmondregional.org 804-323-2033 phone; 804-323-2025 fax; 804-380-8301 wireless -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Ed Christopher Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 2:35 PM To: ctpp-news maillist Subject: [CTPP] Planning for Urbanized Area boundaries On Friday, June 12, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern, FHWA will host a webinar on the Census Bureau's plans for "new" Urbanized Areas (UA) boundaries. The UA boundaries are extremely important for transportation planning and programming because they begin to define the area and population counts used for many of the Federal funding programs. Simply put, the UA population means money. The UA boundary is also important as it begins to define the core area from which MPOs evolve. The webinar is open to anyone with internet access on a first come first served basis. Pre registration is required. Space is limited. For those unable to attend, the session will be recorded. To attend you must pre-register. To register go to http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg .aspx?webConfID=17154 Webinar Census Bureau's Planning for Urbanized Areas Friday, June 12, 2009 1:00PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern) The session will include speakers from the Census Bureau's Geography Division and FHWA staff who will discuss the transportation perspective. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. The session is targeted to individuals with transportation planning responsibilities who need to understand the plans and processes under consideration that will be used to define UAs. For questions contact Ed Christopher (edc(a)berwyned.com) or Elaine Murakami (Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov) both of FHWA. -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell) FHWA Resource Center 19900 Governors Dr Olympia Fields, IL 60461 -- _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.33/2120 - Release Date: 05/18/09 06:28:00 ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:05:38 -0500 From: Jonathan Lupton <jlupton(a)metroplan.org> Subject: [CTPP] Urbanized area boundaries To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Message-ID: <4A253FC2.2090403(a)metroplan.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Although I was able to get signed up, I'd like to endorse Ms. Stewart's request. As MPO staff, I was told attending this webinar was a "must do" thing - urbanized area boundaries involve MPO funding and are thus not an option for us. Jonathan Lupton AICP Research Planner Metroplan Little Rock AR 501-372-3300 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:27:57 -0600 From: "Sabula, Julianne Ruth (Engineering-Const Planner II)" <JSabula(a)rideuta.com> Subject: Re: [CTPP] Urbanized area boundaries To: <jlupton(a)metroplan.org>, <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Message-ID: <CC05CC875D92C84FBD9928C8D95E020905BA46C7(a)utamail.uta.cog.ut.us> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I'm confused. It appears that pieces of this conversation are going to the entire list. To what webinar are people referring? ----- Original Message ----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net <ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net> To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Sent: Tue Jun 02 09:05:38 2009 Subject: [CTPP] Urbanized area boundaries Although I was able to get signed up, I'd like to endorse Ms. Stewart's request. As MPO staff, I was told attending this webinar was a "must do" thing - urbanized area boundaries involve MPO funding and are thus not an option for us. Jonathan Lupton AICP Research Planner Metroplan Little Rock AR 501-372-3300 _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:45:10 -0500 From: Jonathan Lupton <jlupton(a)metroplan.org> Subject: [CTPP] CTPP Webinar To: "'ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net'" <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Message-ID: <4A254906.7070808(a)metroplan.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed I am sending this e-mail to the list because, if two people have questions about it, others may also. I received an e-mail about the webinar from the CTPP listserve on May 18. I have copied the e-mail below: On Friday, June 12, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern, FHWA will host a webinar on the Census Bureau's plans for "new" Urbanized Areas (UA) boundaries. The UA boundaries are extremely important for transportation planning and programming because they begin to define the area and population counts used for many of the Federal funding programs. Simply put, the UA population means money. The UA boundary is also important as it begins to define the core area from which MPOs evolve. The webinar is open to anyone with internet access on a first come first served basis. Pre registration is required. Space is limited. For those unable to attend, the session will be recorded. To attend you must pre-register. To register go to http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg .aspx?webConfID=17154 Webinar Census Bureau's Planning for Urbanized Areas Friday, June 12, 2009 1:00PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern) The session will include speakers from the Census Bureau's Geography Division and FHWA staff who will discuss the transportation perspective. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. The session is targeted to individuals with transportation planning responsibilities who need to understand the plans and processes under consideration that will be used to define UAs. For questions contact Ed Christopher (edc(a)berwyned.com) or Elaine Murakami (Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov) both of FHWA. -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell) ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:59:18 -0400 From: <Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov> Subject: [CTPP] June 12 webinar on Urbanized Areas is FULL To: <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Cc: g-thomas(a)tamu.edu Message-ID: <CF032B70701A774D9ADC2FC046347BCD347F4D(a)OSTMAIL04VS5.ad.dot.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dear Everyone: Thank you so much for your interest in this session. The session will be recorded and will be available within 24 hours (and more likely available within 1 or 2 hours after the webinar is complete). Ed Christopher or I will post the link to the recorded session to the CTPP listserv as soon as it is available. FHWA has a limited number of "seats" for web-based meetings and we currently have 200 seats reserved. If you have questions, after viewing the recorded session, please send your questions to either Ed or me, and we will compile answers for you. Your hosts: Ed Christopher edc(a)berwyned.com FHWA Resource Center Elaine Murakami Elaine.murakami(a)dot.gov FHWA Office of Planning

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June 12 webinar on Urbanized Areas is FULL

by Elaine.Murakami＠dot.gov

Dear Everyone: Thank you so much for your interest in this session. The session will be recorded and will be available within 24 hours (and more likely available within 1 or 2 hours after the webinar is complete). Ed Christopher or I will post the link to the recorded session to the CTPP listserv as soon as it is available. FHWA has a limited number of "seats" for web-based meetings and we currently have 200 seats reserved. If you have questions, after viewing the recorded session, please send your questions to either Ed or me, and we will compile answers for you. Your hosts: Ed Christopher edc(a)berwyned.com FHWA Resource Center Elaine Murakami Elaine.murakami(a)dot.gov FHWA Office of Planning

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Planning for Urbanized Area boundaries

by Ed Christopher

On Friday, June 12, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern, FHWA will host a webinar on the Census Bureau's plans for “new” Urbanized Areas (UA) boundaries. The UA boundaries are extremely important for transportation planning and programming because they begin to define the area and population counts used for many of the Federal funding programs. Simply put, the UA population means money. The UA boundary is also important as it begins to define the core area from which MPOs evolve. The webinar is open to anyone with internet access on a first come first served basis. Pre registration is required. Space is limited. For those unable to attend, the session will be recorded. To attend you must pre-register. To register go to http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.as… Webinar Census Bureau's Planning for Urbanized Areas Friday, June 12, 2009 1:00PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern) The session will include speakers from the Census Bureau’s Geography Division and FHWA staff who will discuss the transportation perspective. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. The session is targeted to individuals with transportation planning responsibilities who need to understand the plans and processes under consideration that will be used to define UAs. For questions contact Ed Christopher (edc(a)berwyned.com) or Elaine Murakami (Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov) both of FHWA. -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell) FHWA Resource Center 19900 Governors Dr Olympia Fields, IL 60461 --

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CTPP Webinar

by Jonathan Lupton

I am sending this e-mail to the list because, if two people have questions about it, others may also. I received an e-mail about the webinar from the CTPP listserve on May 18. I have copied the e-mail below: On Friday, June 12, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern, FHWA will host a webinar on the Census Bureau's plans for “new” Urbanized Areas (UA) boundaries. The UA boundaries are extremely important for transportation planning and programming because they begin to define the area and population counts used for many of the Federal funding programs. Simply put, the UA population means money. The UA boundary is also important as it begins to define the core area from which MPOs evolve. The webinar is open to anyone with internet access on a first come first served basis. Pre registration is required. Space is limited. For those unable to attend, the session will be recorded. To attend you must pre-register. To register go to http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.as… Webinar Census Bureau's Planning for Urbanized Areas Friday, June 12, 2009 1:00PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern) The session will include speakers from the Census Bureau’s Geography Division and FHWA staff who will discuss the transportation perspective. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. The session is targeted to individuals with transportation planning responsibilities who need to understand the plans and processes under consideration that will be used to define UAs. For questions contact Ed Christopher (edc(a)berwyned.com) or Elaine Murakami (Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov) both of FHWA. -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell)

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Re: [CTPP] Urbanized area boundaries

by Sabula, Julianne Ruth (Engineering-Const Planner II)

I'm confused. It appears that pieces of this conversation are going to the entire list. To what webinar are people referring? ----- Original Message ----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net <ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net> To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Sent: Tue Jun 02 09:05:38 2009 Subject: [CTPP] Urbanized area boundaries Although I was able to get signed up, I'd like to endorse Ms. Stewart's request. As MPO staff, I was told attending this webinar was a "must do" thing - urbanized area boundaries involve MPO funding and are thus not an option for us. Jonathan Lupton AICP Research Planner Metroplan Little Rock AR 501-372-3300 _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news

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Urbanized area boundaries

by Jonathan Lupton

Although I was able to get signed up, I'd like to endorse Ms. Stewart's request. As MPO staff, I was told attending this webinar was a "must do" thing - urbanized area boundaries involve MPO funding and are thus not an option for us. Jonathan Lupton AICP Research Planner Metroplan Little Rock AR 501-372-3300

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