From: Gardner, Brian (FHWA)
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 8:22 AM
To: 'Main discussion list for the Travel Model Improvement Program.'
Subject: FHWA is hiring!
FHWA is seeking a senior level (GS14/15) planner with a strong background in data collection and analysis. The position is responsible for providing leadership, program expertise and technical support for the implementation of the metropolitan planning process with an emphasis on data needs for transportation planning, programming, and project development. The position is also responsible for providing technical assistance to FHWA staff, State and local agencies, and other parties in the development and implementation of transportation planning techniques and processes, including but not limited to the implementation of the Census Transportation Planning Package.
For more information or to apply see:
FHWA.HEP-2016-0024- (US Citizens, non-federal):
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/431685400
FHWA.HEP-2016-0021- (if you are currently a federal employee of the United States):
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/431685800
The advertisement is open until March 14. If you have questions about the application process, please contact TRANSJOBS(a)dot.gov<mailto:TRANSJOBS@dot.gov>.
Brian Gardner
FHWA Office of Planning
Brian.Gardner(a)dot.gov<mailto:Brian.Gardner@dot.gov>
Hi all, there are a few spots remaining for CTPP training in Reno, NV next week on March 2 – 3, if you are interested in this training please contact Randy Travis, copied (do not reply to the whole list).
Details are in the email below.
CTPP training (agenda attached) in Reno will be March 2nd 10:00am-5:00pm and the 3rd, 8:30am-12:30pm. It will be in the Washoe RTC Computer Training Lab at 1105 Terminal Way Suite 211; Reno, NV 89502 775-348-0480. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Randy Travis
Nevada Department of Transportation
Planning Data Chief
1263 South Stewart Street
Carson City, NV 89712
(775) 888-7158
The Census Transportation Planning Products Program (CTPP) is committed to data, products, and publications that are useful to the people who need them. To that end, the CTPP has convened a group to look at production and products of the Commuting in America publication.
If you are familiar with the Commuting in America series, we are curious about your experience. Please take a few minutes to give us feedback on our short, nine question survey. Your input will help us refine our products to make them more useful to the transportation planning community, and those affected by the work of planners. The CTPP is a technical service program of AASHTO.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RZ8KQGJ
Penelope Z. Weinberger
CTPP Program Manager
AASHTO
202-624-3556
ctpp.transportation.org
Hello,
The Census for Transportation Planning Subcommittee had an exciting TRB
conference this year. If you missed any of the ABJ30(1) action, posters,
presentations, and other meeting materials can be found at
http://www.trbcensus.com/TRB2016/
Thank you to all the speakers, poster authors, and attendees that made it
possible!
*Mara Kaminowitz, GISP*GIS Coordinator
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*Baltimore Metropolitan Council*
Offices @ McHenry Row
1500 Whetstone Way
Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-732-0500 ext. 1030
mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org
www.baltometro.org
Hello,
The Census for Transportation Planning Subcommittee had an exciting TRB
conference this year. If you missed any of the ABJ30(1) action, posters,
presentations, and other meeting materials can be found at
http://www.trbcensus.com/TRB2016/
Thank you to all the speakers, poster authors, and attendees that made it
possible!
*Mara Kaminowitz, GISP*GIS Coordinator
.........................................................................
*Baltimore Metropolitan Council*
Offices @ McHenry Row
1500 Whetstone Way
Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-732-0500 ext. 1030
mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org
www.baltometro.org
Hello CTPP,
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Metro Boston's regional planning agency, currently has several positions open, including three in Data Services. Descriptions for the DS positions below; full postings for these and others at mapc.org<http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mapc/default.cfm>. Please pass along to your networks and reach out if you have any questions.
Hope everyone's 2016 is off to a great start!
Best,
Meghna
Land Use and Transportation Analyst
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council in Boston seeks a Land Use and Transportation Analyst to develop land use projections, construct integrated land use and transportation scenarios, and conduct research activities in support of sustainable regional planning. This is an opportunity to apply cutting-edge modeling tools and analytical methods to real-world applications in a large metro region with a variety of social, environmental, and transportation challenges. Responsibilities include enhancement and operation of MAPC's regional land use allocation model (Cube Land), application of GIS-based sketch models (Community Viz) for local planning efforts, and research related to transportation and land use. We seek an individual who is innovative, mission-driven, and committed to a more sustainable and equitable region. The ideal candidate will have excellent quantitative abilities, a strong understanding of scenario planning principles and methods, demonstrated experience working with land use and/or transportation models, the ability to interpret and communicate model results to the general public, and experience working with big data. MAPC takes pride in the diversity of its workforce and encourages all qualified persons to apply. See full description and apply at bit.ly/MAPC_LUanalyst<http://bit.ly/MAPC_LUanalyst> or www.mapc.org/jobs<http://www.mapc.org/jobs>.
Skilled analyst needed to build next-gen models of Metro Boston's land use & transport future http://bit.ly/MAPC_LUanalyst
Digital Services Manager
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council in Boston seeks an experienced and committed individual to lead a growing team of planners and programmers working at the intersection of digital technology and regional planning. MAPC's Data Services Department recently formed a new Digital Services group charged with finding new and effective ways to use digital tools to improve the quality of life in Metro Boston. The Digital Services Manager will oversee three web developers and will work with an interdisciplinary team of planners, analysts, and designers to execute a long-term digital product strategy, including all stages of product development, deployment, and user engagement. We are looking for someone able to expand our community partnerships, enhance our human-centered design process, and strengthen our connections with the civic tech community in Boston and across the nation. While not a technical programming position, familiarity with core web technologies is a must, along with three or more years of management experience. This is an ideal position for an accomplished civic technologist committed to advancing equity and sustainability in the public sector context. MAPC takes pride in the diversity of its workforce and encourages all qualified persons to apply. See full description and apply at bit.ly/MAPC_DigitalMgr<http://bit.ly/MAPC_DigitalMgr> or www.mapc.org/jobs<http://www.mapc.org/jobs>.
Boston's regional planning agency seeks accomplished civic technologist to lead digital services group. http://bit.ly/MAPC_DigitalMgr
Civic Web Developer - Ruby & Ember
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council in Boston seeks a Civic Web Developer to join a growing team of planners and programmers working at the intersection of digital technology and regional planning. This position plays a leading role in the development of public sector web applications related to planning, municipal operations, social issues, and civic engagement. The Developer will work closely with our product team in a collaborative, respectful environment, iterating on inclusive, human-centered product design and development processes. While writing code will comprise the majority of responsibilities, the work touches all aspects of the product delivery cycle, including product scoping and design. There are also opportunities to build relationships and collaborations with Boston's civic tech community. Qualifications include two years' experience and proficiency in Ruby and/or Ember JS. This is an ideal position for a developer looking to apply strong technical skills to real-world problems of equity and sustainability in the public sector context. MAPC takes pride in the diversity of its workforce and encourages all qualified persons to apply. See full description and apply at bit.ly/MAPC_CivicWeb<http://bit.ly/MAPC_CivicWeb> or www.mapc.org/jobs<http://www.mapc.org/jobs>.
Attn civic-minded Ruby & Ember pros: put your skills to work building an equitable and sustainable Metro Boston http://bit.ly/MAPC_CivicWeb
CTPP Planning Partners -
Do you use ACS, QCEW, Census Transportation Planning Products or other data sources for planning, modelling, or policy? Ever wonder how to best use these data sources or what data source is best for a certain application or to answer a specific question?
We are asking for your insights on how and when you use employment data. To access the survey, use the following link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2416685/Employment-Data-For-Transportation-Pl….
Employment data can help answer key questions such as: Where do workers live? How do workers travel to work? Or, how accessible are employment centers? But using these data is challenging when there are multiple sources of employment data - each with different procedures, universes, and information. Different data sources can produce significantly different estimates of employment and work distribution patterns.
Your responses to this survey will help us all better understand how and when to use employment data. This survey is being performed under NCHRP 8-36, Task 127 Employment Data which will develop a Resource Guide for transportation professionals. This guide will provide information on the best data sources for specific purposes, frequently asked data questions, and a library of examples of innovative applications of employment data.
The information and insights you share will help all of us learn more about the current applications and future potential uses of employment data.
* This survey will take 5-7 minutes to complete.
* Responses will be reported in aggregate only and not identifiable by agency.
* We will develop case studies of the most innovative uses of data. Your experience will help other agencies learn how to best apply data.
* Please forward and share this survey link with multiple staff at your agency. We are interested in the use of employment data in planning, modelling, transit planning, and policy development applications.
To access the survey, use the following link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2416685/Employment-Data-For-Transportation-Pl…. Please respond by Feb 1st.
Thank you for your time and contributions to this survey.
For information or questions on this research and survey, please contact:
Evan Enarson, Principal Investigator, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
303.357.4663 | eenarsonhering(a)camsys.com<mailto:eenarsonhering@camsys.com>
For accountability or information on this NCHRP project please contact:
Larry Goldstein, Senior Program Officer, National Cooperative Highway Research Program
202.334.1866 | lgoldstein(a)nas.edu<mailto:lgoldstein@nas.edu>
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Evan Enarson
Senior Associate
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
999 18th St., Suite 2700
Denver, CO 80211
m eenarson(a)camsys.com
t 303.357.4663 | c 617.800.4599
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www.camsys.com<http://www.camsys.com/>
Hello All
Apologies for the cross posting.
Here is the link (http://bit.ly/abj45t_trb2016) to the activities of the
NHTS task force at TRB 2016. Come find out what is happening with the next
NHTS, how is the NHTS being used in various domains and other items, come
to the NHTS task force meetings.
Thanks and safe travels,
Krishnan
The CTPP December newsletter is now posted at http://trbcensus.com/ and
at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/census_issues/ctpp/status_report/.
This issue may be of special interest as there is an article in it
updating us on the table reductions facing the next CTPP data
product--ACS data spanning 2012 to 2016. There are also articles on
Measuring Change in Transit Ridership for a New Mode Using ACS: The Case
of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail and Light Rail Overall as well as an
article on a Chattanooga CTPP/Airsage Reasonableness Comparison.
the direct link to the newsletter is
http://www.trbcensus.com/newsltr/sr1215.pdf
--
Ed Christopher
Senior Associate
MKC Associates
708-269-5237
Hello,
The Census for Transportation Planning Subcommittee, ABJ30(1) will be
meeting on Monday, January 11 at 12:15 PM-1:15 PM in Liberty O in the
Marriott Marquis. We will have program updates and a number of exciting
speakers. The agenda can be found at
http://www.trbcensus.com/notes/TRB2016Agenda.pdf.
Shortly after, the poster session titled "Uses of Multiple Data Sets for
Transportation Planning" will take place on Monday, January 11, from
2:00-3:45 PM in Hall E of the Convention Center.
TRB program listings:
https://annualmeeting.mytrb.org/InteractiveProgram/Details/2903https://annualmeeting.mytrb.org/InteractiveProgram/Details/2050
I look forward to seeing you there!
*Mara Kaminowitz, GISP*GIS Coordinator
.........................................................................
*Baltimore Metropolitan Council*
Offices @ McHenry Row
1500 Whetstone Way
Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-732-0500 ext. 1030
mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org
www.baltometro.org
