ctpp-news January 2011

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Traffic Analysis Zone delineation software demonstration at Transportation Review Board meeting (January 23-25)

by april.l.avnayim＠census.gov

The Census Bureau Geography Division will have a booth in the Exhibit Hall at the upcoming Transportation Research Board annual meeting, at which demonstrations of the Traffic Analysis Zone delineation software, known as the TAZ MAF/TIGER Partnership Software (or TAZ MTPS), will be conducted for interested attendees. Staff will be available to answer questions about the software and the TAZ program itself, in addition to demonstrating the software’s functionalities. The Exhibit Hall is located within the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, and will be open Sunday, January 23, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (Opening Reception), Monday, January 24, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, January 25, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The Census Bureau booth is #1117. Hope to see you there! The TAZ team geo.taz.list(a)census.gov

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New ACS 3-year data released

by Ed Christopher

Now that we have all had time to digest the 2010 population count and the 2005-2009 5 year ACS estimates the 3-year 2007-2009 ACS have arrived. Today the U.S Census Bureau announced the release of the 2007-2009 American Community Survey (ACS) 3-year estimates on American FactFinder. This release covers the same topics included in the previously released 2009 ACS 1-year estimates. The 2007-2009 ACS estimates have a 3-year time frame and are only available for areas with populations of 20,000 or more. You can access the newly-released data on American FactFinder at: 2007-2009 ACS 3-year data http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=ACS&_s… If you would like more information and supporting documentation for this data release please visit the ACS web site at: www.census.gov/acs [ http://www.census.gov/acs ] -- Ed Christopher FHWA Resource Center Planning Team 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (C)

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2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles released today; info on 2010,TIGER/LineShapefiles

by Ed Christopher

FYI--Besides the 2009 Tiger Files it looks like we will have the new 2010 Files before the 2010 Block population counts come out in around March of 2011. This is good news. Just yesterday I was in a meeting where the question came up. ================== The Census Bureau has released 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles today. Available here: http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/ This will be the last public release of TIGER data until early 2011. This early 2011 release will include all of the updated 2010 tabulation geography that serves as the geographic framework for 2010 Census data tabulations (including the new 2010 Census tracts, block groups, blocks, voting districts, and much more). Around the same time as this 2011 geospatial data release, Census will be releasing the tabular data with 2010 Census population counts down to the Census block level. See the attached document for more information, including changes under consideration and a request for input. -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell) FHWA RC-TST-PLN 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443

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Did you miss the CB's December events on the 5-year (2005-2009) ACS?

by Elaine.Murakami＠dot.gov

Maybe these archived webinars will help! Dec 8, 2010 Census Bureau ACS webinar, with ppt and wmv files. Explains difference between the 2010 Decennial Census and the multi-year ACS, ACS products. See the right side of the page at: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_surv ey_acs/cb10-cn86.html Dec 14, 2010 Census Bureau ACS webinar, with pdf and wmv files, including the thematic maps in AFF that drill down to detailed (tract) geography. See: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_surv ey_acs/cb10-cn90.html Thanks to Trent Alexander, Chief, Data Analysis and User Education Branch, American Community Survey Office.

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MPO's Areas with More Than One Urbanized Area

by Smith, Robert

CTTP List Serv: I was wondering if there are any MPO's out there that have more than one urbanized area in your area and if so how is this handled? I am also seeking opinions of other MPO professionals about the pro's and con's of having two in one MPO area, especially if they are not contiguous to each other based on the urban area criteria. Thanks, Robert Robert E. Smith Jr. Senior Transportation Planner, MPO Administrator Planning and Development Department Transportation Planning Division Head City of Montgomery/MPO Intermodal Transportation Facility 495 Molton Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: (334) 241-2249 Fax: (334) 241-2326 Email: rsmith(a)montgomeryal.gov<mailto:rsmith@montgomeryal.gov> City of Montgomery website: http://montgomeryal.gov/index.aspx?page=205 MPO website: http://www.montgomerympo.org

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Statistical calculators for ACS

by Elaine.Murakami＠dot.gov

Thank you all for the discussions about MOE re-calculations when using ACS data. We have added links to 2 different calculators to the FHWA web page on census data. One is from the State Data Center network, and the other is from Univ of South Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research. Please look under the "training" section on this page. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/census/acs.htm Hope to see many of you at the TRB annual meeting in a couple of weeks. Don't forget that there is an ACS data workshop on Sunday, January 23 from 9:00 a.m. - noon. The Census Bureau Geography Division is planning to show the prototype version of the TAZ module of MTPS during that session. They will also have a booth in the TRB Exhibit Hall. This workshop was organized by TRB Committee on Urban Data (ABJ30): Census subcommittee. Elaine Murakami FHWA Office of Planning 206-220-4460

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Presentation of data

by Srinivasan, Nanda

All-- You might find these videos by Hans Rosling on presenting health data extremely useful/interesting. The first is a 4 minute long YouTube video (I know some of you cannot watch YouTube from your work computers). The second is 18 minutes long, but is available on a blog. If you have an opportunity to view these, you will agree that these are exceptional presentations. Thanks to Alan Pisarski for sharing this with us. 4 minute version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo 18 minute version http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2010/12/data_visualisation Thanks Nanda

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RE: ctpp-news Digest, Vol 83, Issue 6- Sorry

by Wade L. White

Everyone: I just wanted to extend my apologies to everyone for that crazy application-gone-wild on my Crackberry. I didn't look at e-mails over a few days and I didn't realize it was replying to everything that came in. I've since deleted it from the phone. Happy New Year! W Wade L. White, AICP President Click Here to Download My Updated VCard File Whitehouse Group 40 East Joyce Lane Arnold, MD 21012 Office Number: +1.202.241.2008 Fax Number: +1.866.846.5875 Mobile Number: +1.202.247.7833 Email Address: wwhite(a)wgianalytics.com Website: http://www.wgianalytics.com Mobile Website: http://mobile.wgianalytics.com ...solutions for a dynamic world This electronic mail communication may contain privileged, confidential, and/or proprietary information which is the property of Whitehouse Group Inc. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized agent of the intended recipient please delete this communication and notify the sender that you have received it in error. -----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, January 04, 2011 1:00 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: ctpp-news Digest, Vol 83, Issue 6 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:Out of Office Replies (Ed Christopher) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:12:35 -0600 (CST) From: "Ed Christopher" <edc(a)berwyned.com> Subject: [CTPP] Re:Out of Office Replies To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Message-ID: <65521.152.120.255.250.1294161155.squirrel(a)cp.chrispy.net> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 I took care of the "drive carefully" guy from my end as list administrator. I put the subscribed email address on the "moderate" list which means that I have to approve any posts from that address before they get posted. Although this sometimes adds delay to the posts people make from getting to the list, I have found this the most efficient way to reduce the "Out of Office" replies that make it through. My advice is if you get an "Out of Office" rely from the list just delete it and know that I will put that address on the moderate list at my earliest convenience. Also, if you post to the list and get a "message waiting for approval" note please bear with me and recognize that you have been put on the moderate list for one reason or another. Again, I apologize for any inconvenience. Your CTPP list administrator Ed Christopher FHWA Resource Center Planning Team 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (C) ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news End of ctpp-news Digest, Vol 83, Issue 6 ****************************************

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FW: [CTPP] Re: ctpp-news Digest, Vol 83, Issue 4

by Brian Malley

You might remind members that not everyone cares if they've read an email, or if they are "out of office". Thanks - Brian Malley Modeling/GIS Specialist Benton-Franklin Council of Governments bmalley(a)bfcog.us (509) 943-9185 www.bfcog.us -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of wwhite(a)wgianalytics.com Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 2:59 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: [CTPP] Re: ctpp-news Digest, Vol 83, Issue 4 I listened to your email using DriveCarefully and will respond as soon as I can. Download DriveCarefully for free at www.drivecarefully.com Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news

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Re: ctpp-news Digest, Vol 83, Issue 1

by Liang Long

Hi, Cliff The ACS General Guidebook has one chapter devoted to calculating MOEs for derived estimates. You may find it helpful. I was trying to locate this document on line, but didn't see it. Attached is my downloaded version from a while ago. Liang Long Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 4800 Hampden Lane Suite 800 Bethesda, MD 20814 tel 301 347 9141 fax 301 347 0101 FHWA 202-366-6971 e-mail llong(a)camsys.com www.camsys.com ctpp-news-request(a)chrispy.net Sent by: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net 01/03/2011 02:39 PM Please respond to ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net To ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net cc Subject ctpp-news Digest, Vol 83, 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. How to Combine Median Values for Mutliple Areas (Cook, Cliff) 2. RE: How to Combine Median Values for Mutliple Areas (Eric Kramer) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 13:24:06 -0500 From: "Cook, Cliff" <ccook(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: [CTPP] How to Combine Median Values for Mutliple Areas To: "ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net" <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Message-ID: <600EBD94B0166D4BADC1083702EC47C4026F6C522B(a)Mordac.City> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I am looking for guidance on how to combine median income values for several census tracts into a single value and associated margin of error. I recall seeing something about this topic in an ACS document but cannot locate the information at this time. Any help would be appreciated. Cliff Cook ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clifford Cook Planning Information Manager Cambridge Community Development Dept. 344 Broadway Cambridge, MA. 02139 617/349-4656 FAX 617/349-4669 TTY 617/349-4621 email => ccook(a)cambridgema.gov web site => <http://www.cambridgema.gov/~CDD/>

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