Apologies for multiple posting. The TRB NHTS task force (ABJ45T) is
organizing a data challenge 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(a)gmail.com
Prize - Opportunity to present at the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting.
Complete details about the data challenge are attached below.
Thanks,
Krishnan
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Krishnan Viswanathan
5628 Burnside Circle
Tallahassee FL 32312
Hello CTPP community -
Earlier this month I received a copy of a letter from the U.S. Census Bureau, which was sent to our Director of Research Services, Dr. Frank Lenk. The letter (attached) is an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP)<https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/psap.html>. If you work for a State DOT, MPO or other transportation planning agency, hopefully you or one of your colleagues have received a letter like this.
Why is this important? Because, in January 2018 the CTPP Oversight Board officially announced that data sets following the 2012-2016 data set expected in 2019 will not contain small geography at the Transportation Analysis Zone (TAZ) and Transportation Analysis District (TAD) levels. We are adopting the standard Census Block Group for future data tabulations. Since the Block Group will take on greater importance for modeling and other planning analyses, it's important for transportation planners to get involved with their delineation for the 2020 Census!
If you haven't received or seen a letter like the attached example, ask around within your agency or contact the US Census Bureau<https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/psap.html#pa…> to get involved. PSAP delineation doesn't officially start until January 2019, but don't delay!
Regards,
Jim Hubbell, AICP
Principal Planner
Mid-America Regional Council
600 Broadway, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64105-1659
816.701.8319 voice
816.421.7758 fax
Dear colleagues,
The Census Data for Transportation Planning Subcommittee of the Urban
Transportation Data and Information Systems Committee, ABJ30(1) invites you
to submit posters for a session focusing on the innovative visualization of
Census data. More information is below.
*Call Title*
*Visualizing the Census: Innovations in Data Display*
*Sponsoring Committee*
Census Data for Transportation Planning Subcommittee of the Urban
Transportation Data and Information Systems Committee, ABJ30(1)
*Call Description*
The Census Data for Transportation Planning Subcommittee of the Urban
Transportation Data and Information Systems Committee, ABJ30(1) invites you
to submit posters for a session focusing on the innovative visualization of
Census data. In keeping with theme of our parent committee, topics
focusing on transportation planning and urban data are requested. Posters
will be displayed at the TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, January
2019. Authors of the most innovative posters map be invited to present at
the subcommittee meeting or have their work displayed on the ABJ30 website.
*Background*
Visualizing demographic data used to involve simple charts and thematic
maps. Now, new platforms and advanced algorithms have pushed the limits of
data display. Dashboards and interactive maps allow large volumes of data
to be easily digested by users. New methods are being developed to
illustrate margins of error and complex statistical concepts. Infographics
and mobile applications help bring demographic information of the public.
The Subcommittee is interested in learning about new and innovative ways to
visualize data. The end product can be a tool or graphic aimed at
conveying information to other people, or a visualization that enhances the
analytic capacity of your organization. This is also an opportunity to
share the challenges and lessons learned from translating complex data into
visual and analytic products.
*Evaluation Criteria*
Posters must incorporate data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Possible data
sets include but are not limited to the Decennial Census, American
Community Survey, CTPP, LEHD, and the Economic Census. Non-Census data
used in conjunction with Census data is acceptable.
A broad range of abstracts relating to the topic are welcome. Preference
will be given to posters which emphasize the following:
- Applying data visualizations to solve complex problems
- Creative ways to visualize Census data
- Posters that display solutions to the challenges that come from
visualizing complex data sets
- Posters that use demographic data to improve transportation planning
- Topics that address applications towards urban areas
A session-development panel will review all abstracts to identify those
that most effectively demonstrate innovative ways to visualize Census data.
The subcommittee hopes to identify posters representing a diverse array of
uses and applications. Applicants will be notified in late October of
their selection.
*Poster Session Guidelines*
Those selected for this session will prepare a poster for presentation at
the 2019 Annual Meeting in January. *Participants are not required to
prepare a paper.* Each presenter will be provided with a table and a 4' x
8' vertical panel for displaying posters and other materials. An electrical
connection will be available at each station. Telephone and *internet
connections will not be available.* TRB's guidelines for poster presenters
are not yet available, but it is expected that all guidelines once
available should be followed. Presenters are expected to register for the
TRB meeting and participate in this session. Presentation teams are welcome.
*Submission Instructions*
A special deadline for submittals has been established. Interested
candidates should submit an abstract explaining their project and poster
concept by 11:59 pm EDT on *Thursday, September 20, 2018*. The abstract
should be no more than a single one-sided page in length (approximately 500
words) and include:
- Contact information (name, agency/organization, phone number, email
address)
- Title of your proposed poster for use in the Annual Meeting agenda
- Data sources that your poster will focus on
- Explanation of the project, research, or process sets
- Any innovative discoveries or lessons learned about visualizing Census
data that would be useful to the transportation community
- Preliminary description of the information to be conveyed in your
poster
You are welcome to include links to on-line materials that illustrate the
visualization or graphic communication concepts described in your abstract
but this will not substitute for the information requested in the abstract.
The subcommittee will not consider sales presentations for products or
services.
Abstracts should be in a PDF format and submitted to:
Mara Kaminowitz
mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org
Include the term *"ABJ30(1) Poster Abstract 2019"* in the subject line.
*For More Information*
Questions about the poster session or the abstract submittal process should
be directed to:
Clara Reschovsky
clara.reschovsky(a)dot.gov
202-366-2857
Mara Kaminowitz
mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org
410-732-0500
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council
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