[CTPP] Hints to accessing CTPP2000 data

Dear Everyone - Change is a good thing, and Nandu's departure to a new job is an opportunity to re-think how we provide information to people. Basically, the CTPP2000 data are available in 2 formats: The CDs ordered from the BTS Bookstore include software called the CTPP2000 Access Tool (https://www.bts.gov/pdc/index.xml) and downloading from the BTS TranStats webpage. http://www.transtats.bts.gov/ You can select "highway" on the left column and then find CTPP2000 files. They are available as flat ASCII files, or as CSV files. Here are some useful links: 1. CTPP Training page http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ctpp/training.htm 2. Several articles from the CTPP Status Report (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ctpp/status.htm) include help with CTPP Data access: a. Organizing your files to use the CTPP2000 Access Tool. January 2005, by Ed Christopher b. How to use the CTPP2000 Access Tool with Part 3 (home-to-work flows) April 2005, by Clara Reschovsky c. Accessing CTPP Part 2 data from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee website: August 2005, by Lois Quinn d. How to use the BTS TranStats webpage to download files. April 2005 issue, article by Nanda Srinivasan Also, sometime (after Nandu's replacement is available, which I hope is in January), I would like to compile the many examples of applications of using the CTPP data for transportation and other planning activities that are currently spread out across the CTPP Status report. There is now an INDEX of articles in the Status Report http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ctpp/srindex.htm -it isn't great, but it's a start. Also, I am hoping we will have a significant updating to the CTPP webpage in the near future. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ctpp/index.htm And, lastly, but MOST importantly, please provide your feedback on TABLEs for the NEXT CTPP. http://trbcensus.com/acs/tables.html Elaine Murakami FHWA Office of Planning (Wash DC) 206-220-4460 (in Seattle)