ctpp-news October 2011

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Geography file in ACS 2005-2009

by Sulabh Aryal

Hi everyone, I was trying to merge the geography file with the estimates file in ACS 2005-2009 5 Year data. I could not find the geography file which had Summary level, State, county and census tract FIPs as we had for Census 2000 and even Census 2010 summary files. The ACS documentation is rather very unclear and does not seem to be in order. Any remedies or suggestions? Thanks, Sulabh Sulabh Aryal Associate Planner Richmond Regional Planning District Commission 9211 Forest Hill Avenue, Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23235 Phone: 804.323.2033 3 Fax: 804.323.2025 saryal(a)richmondregional.org<mailto:saryal@richmondregional.org> 3 www.richmondregional.org<http://www.richmondregional.org>

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Join us for "CTPP Data Access Software Basics"

by Weinberger, Penelope

Hi all, Please join us for CTPP Software Basics on one of the three dates below. Seating is limited and first come first serve. This is a basic introduction to the CTPP data access software and functionality. You will learn how to register/log in, how to access a table, how to manipulate data, or move/swap dimensions within a table, how to download the data and more. If you like, you may first go to: http://ctpp.transportation.org/Pages/3yrdas.aspx and click on “take me to the data” to create a user profile and “poke around” a bit. Register and bring your questions to one of the three trainings below. See you there. Penelope Weinberger CTPP Program Manager AASHTO 202-624-3556 http://ctpp.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx <http://ctpp.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx> It's just as bad to not make a plan as to blindly follow the one you already have. <http://img.gotomeeting.com/g2mimages/1x1.gif> <http://www1.gotomeeting.com/g2w/images/61220428935832225/embed.jpg> CTPP Data Access Software Basics A guided tour through the CTPP Based on three year ACS, including software demo and Q&A Register for a session now by clicking a date below: Wed, May 4, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT <https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/209058312> Mon, May 16, 2011 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT <https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/999583609> Thu, Jun 2, 2011 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT <https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/899536416> Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer <http://img.gotomeeting.com/g2mimages/1x1.gif>

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question about HUD Low-Mod census tabulation

by Nancy Reger

I know this isn't a CTPP question- but I'm looking for the HUD Low Mod Income tabulation from post 2000 census at the census tract level. It seems like I read an email about this recently, but can't find it, and can't remember what I read. Has Census done their special tabulation for HUD at the census tract level from ACS? Are they going to? If not, what are people using for low/moderate income data for HUD related programs that require this? Nancy Reger, AICP Deputy Director, Transportation MORPC 111 Liberty St. Ste. 100 Columbus, Ohio 43215 nreger(a)morpc.org 614-233-4154

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does anyone have a link to the field names in the 2005-2009 ACS file?

by Nancy Reger

I'm trying to find a way to replace the field headers, B0010001 for example, with a more descriptive title. Does anyone have a way of doing this? I can't find the data dictionary for the ACS - does anyone have a link? Nancy Reger, AICP Deputy Director, Transportation MORPC 111 Liberty St. Ste. 100 Columbus, Ohio 43215 nreger(a)morpc.org 614-233-4154

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RE: [CTPP] does anyone have a link to the field names in the 2005-2009 ACS file?

by Kody Thurnau

Nancy, Following the other Nancy's comments, here is the technical document that has the step by step directions. On page 20 it gets at what you are looking for. Kody Thurnau GIS Specialist Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council 221 West First Street Duluth, MN 55802 Phone: 218.529.7515 / kthurnau(a)ardc.org www.dsmic.org <http://www.dsmic.org> / www.ardc.org <http://www.ardc.org> From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Nancy Reger Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:44 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: [CTPP] does anyone have a link to the field names in the 2005-2009 ACS file? I'm trying to find a way to replace the field headers, B0010001 for example, with a more descriptive title. Does anyone have a way of doing this? I can't find the data dictionary for the ACS - does anyone have a link? Nancy Reger, AICP Deputy Director, Transportation MORPC 111 Liberty St. Ste. 100 Columbus, Ohio 43215 nreger(a)morpc.org 614-233-4154

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MTA's Open Approach to Real-Time Bus Tracking - Webinar Sponsored by NCTR Transit GIS Clearinghouse

by Catala, Martin

SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16th 2011, 10:00-11:00AM EST A Webinar from the National Center for Transit Research's Transit GIS Clearinghouse: Real-Time Bus Tracking and Customer Information in New York City: MTA's Open Approach to Doing it Faster and Cheaper Webinar Objectives: The objectives of this webinar are to: * Inform other members of the transit and agency community regarding MTA's approach to developing and implementing a real-time bus tracking and customer information system at reduced costs and schedules * Offer lessons learned to peers considering a similar approach * Elicit interest among other agencies for co-investment in the open source, software package powering the back end of MTA's system Webinar Description: This Webinar will explain Metropolitan Transit Authority's (MTA) approach to developing its real-time bus tracking and customer information system (branded "MTA Bus Time") for its fleet of 6,000 buses and 2.5 million daily, bus riders in New York City. Mr. Michael Frumin will discuss the technical and procurement/contracting strategies that are allowing MTA to achieve its customer-facing and internal objectives for the project. These customer-facing objectives include minimizing the time to deliver the MTA Bus Time service to customers, and making the information widely available to all customers wherever, whenever, and however they may want it. The internal objectives are primarily to minimize both the capital and whole-life cost of the project, as well as to maintain the flexibility to change the system over time as technologies and needs evolve. The strategies to achieve these objectives are many. Among the most critical are the adoption of mobile and internet-based delivery of customer information; provisioning of free, publically available developer API's; use of open standard interfaces and commercially available technology components; sharing of on-bus infrastructure between projects and systems; open source software licensing; and MTA adopting the role of the overall systems integrator willing to contract with multiple vendors. Webinar Presenter: Michael Frumin is the Systems Engineering Manager for MTA's Bus Customer Information Systems (Bus CIS, aka "MTA Bus Time") project.In this capacity, he leads the technical portion of MTA's effort to develop a real-time bus tracking and customer information system which, when complete, will track a fleet of nearly 6,000 buses and serve over 2.5 million daily riders via a variety of web and mobile interfaces.Michael joined the MTA Bus Time team while finishing a graduate program at MIT in Transportation and Operations Research. Prior to MIT, he worked as a software developer and researcher at an open source R&D lab, a $4 billion hedge fund, and a number of internet startups. A consistent thread throughout his work has been open-licensed or otherwise online, publically accessible data streams, and the use and development of open source software. Michael lives in Brooklyn, NY, very close to where he grew up.He attended public schools in New York City and studied Computer Science at Stanford University.Michael has commuted and traveled via public transportation his entire life, including once traveling half way around the world (a good portion on the Trans-Siberian Railway), only to have to turn around and fly home the way he came. Connection Information https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/cutr/join?id=BusTracking&role=attend&pw=info… or Join the meeting. Audio Information Computer Audio To use computer audio, you need speakers and microphone, or a headset. Telephone conferencing Choose one of the following: Start Live Meeting client, and then in Voice & Video pane under Join Audio options, click Call Me. The conferencing service will call you at the number you specify. (Recommended) Use the information below to connect: Toll-free: +1 (866) 347-0397 Participant code: 3117 First Time Users: To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is ready to use Microsoft Office Live Meeting. Notes Troubleshooting Unable to join the meeting? Follow these steps: Copy this address and paste it into your web browser: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/cutr/join Copy and paste the required information: Meeting ID: BusTracking Entry Code: information Location: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/cutr If you still cannot enter the meeting, contact Stephanie Zavacki: Email: zavacki(a)cutr.usf.edu Notice Microsoft Office Live Meeting can be used to record meetings. By participating in this meeting, you agree that your communications may be monitored or recorded at any time during the meeting. Martin Catala Manager GIS and Informatics Group Center for Urban Transportation Research 4202 East Fowler Ave (CUT100) Tampa, FL 33620 813-974-9791 catala(a)cutr.usf.edu http://www.transitgis.org Join the Transit GIS Listserv<http://lists.cutr.usf.edu/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=transitgis>

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lowmod data

by Marie Bousfield

Does anyone know if HUD has calculated the lowmod (low and moderate income) data by census tract and block group based on the 2005-2009 ACS data. These data were used for CDBG (community development block grants) and for some city programs. Thank you. Marie Bousfield

13 years, 2 months

Additional Resouce Links from AFF2 Webinar

by Ed Christopher

Michelle--Our AFF2 presenter just sent these links over. Good resources to have. Hi guys. Here are the links. Table look-up list Census 2000 SF3 and ACS 2005-2009 http://www.census.gov/acs/www/guidance_for_data_users/2009_table_comparison… Subject definitions http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/documentation_main/ List of available 5-year tables by block group and list of table ids with title (Excel download) http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/data_documentation/2009_release/Tab… Product descriptions http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/product_descriptions/ Comparability (includes topic id) http://www.census.gov/acs/www/guidance_for_data_users/comparing_2010/ Michelle Jiles, Survey Statistician U.S. Census Bureau, Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division American Community Survey Coordination Staff 301-763-6090 michelle.e.jiles(a)census.gov -- Ed Christopher FHWA Resource Center Planning Team 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (C)

13 years, 2 months

American FactFinder2 Webinar

by Ed Christopher

Today there was a webinar on the New American FactFinder for the CTPP community. The recorded webinar can be viewed at the link below. Also, the materials distributed during the webinar can be downloaded from the "Census and AFF Resources" area. http://fhwa.adobeconnect.com/p79zmtvx89g/ -- Ed Christopher FHWA Resource Center Planning Team 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (C)

13 years, 2 months

2010 Census UA Criteria

by Brooks, Jonathan

Texas Transportation Institute: Transit Mobility Program has been applying the Census 2010 UA Criteria released on August 24, 2011. We have been assisting the TxDOT Public Transportation Division in their efforts to anticipate the impacts of UA and UC changes. A co-worker and I have been conducting analysis on specific urban clusters/areas as per TxDOT's needs for anticipating the impact of changes on transit formula funding. I have spoken with some contacts within the Census Geography Department and am confident I have a good grasp of data sources and interpretation of the criteria. However, the analysis we have done has not been via a script or code in GIS. We have been manually applying certain steps of the criteria, such as the changes relating to impervious surface, to augment some recent statewide research we had already completed (we projected 2010 UAs several years ago). I think that Martin Catala at CUTR may have a student now working on a script and code for the criteria. Anyone interested may contact me to discuss TTI's process and findings. Jonathan Brooks Assistant Transportation Researcher Texas Transportation Insitute: Transit Mobility Program (806) 440-2462 Cell (713) 686-2971 ext 15106 Office j-brooks(a)ttimail.tamu.edu

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