In Michigan, and I'm sure in many other states, MPOs are SDC affilates.  They should automatically be included in PUMA delineation.

Patty Becker


At 07:17 PM 1/19/2011, you wrote:
I am getting anecdotal remarks about whether or not SDCs have been open to working with the transportation data community, e.g. State DOTs and MPOs, about PUMA delineation.  I think that if a few of you could provide some EXAMPLES of GOOD working relationships, maybe we can reduce the problems in the next round. 

Some questions to consider:
After 2000, how did the SDC do outreach with the data community to get input into PUMA delineation?
What are the SDCs' plans for outreach for the next round? 
Has the MPO or the State DOT participated in the SDC program as an affiliate? 
Did the transportation data community participate in the 2010 Census tract delineation? 

State's Data Center contact list:
http://www.census.gov/sdc/network.html

You don't have to write a book, just a couple of paragraphs would still be helpful!
 
Elaine Murakami
FHWA Office of Planning
206-220-4460


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