Re: [CTPP] due by April 30: ACS Program Review

Hi Guy - thanks for sharing the data visualization of commuting patterns using CTPP 2000! Yes, it would nice if the standard ACS data products included at least one home-to-work FLOW tabulation, just total worker counts. Very early in the ACS program, when it was just in the testing phase, USDOT met with CB and we asked for both workplace tabulations and flow tabulation. We were successful at getting some workplace tabulations included as standard ACS tabulation, so this is another opportunity to request this concept. Another idea that has been floating around has been to add an estimated "distance to work" variable using a network distance (not crow's fly). The data on the ACS PUMS would need to be perturbed, so that a specific location could not be identified, but for tables, the distances could be grouped, similar to how travel TIMEs are grouped. My personal 2 cents, Elaine From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Guy Rousseau Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:29 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: Re: [CTPP] due by April 30: ACS Program Review Thanks Elaine for the reminder. It sure would be nice to "re-engineer" the ACS so that it is refined/detailed enough to allow useful and creative applications like this, as was the case with CTPP 2000 data: http://hairycow.name/commute_map/ http://hairycow.name/commute_map/map.html#to:30303 Perhaps an ACS interface with Google maps API would facilitate travel behavior analysis, for enhanced transportation planning & infrastructure investment decision-making processes. Guy Rousseau Surveys & Transportation Model Development Manager Atlanta Regional Commission 40 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30303 404-463-3274 (work) 678-986-4344 (cell) grousseau@atlantaregional.com<mailto:grousseau@atlantaregional.com> www.atlantaregional.com<http://www.atlantaregional.com> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy all copies of the original message. From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 4:55 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: [CTPP] due by April 30: ACS Program Review https://www.census.gov/acs/www/about_the_survey/acs_program_review_faqs/ I know that today (March 26) was a busy day for many of you because of the CB release of the urbanized area list. But, while you are thinking about the Census Bureau, don't forget to submit your comments regarding ACS through their website. A little bird told me that the Census Bureau expected more traffic on this site, and they didn't know if people were waiting until the deadline, or if no one cared. OF COURSE WE (the transportation data community) CARE! There are 4 areas to which they are asking for comment: 1. data products 2. survey methodology 3.research and evaluation 4. communication AASHTO will be submitting a consolidated response via the CTPP Oversight Board, so you can give your feedback to Penelope Weinberger pweinberger@aashto.org<mailto:pweinberger@aashto.org> I have not seen a draft from AASHTO yet, so I can't tell if YOUR topic of interest will be included or not. I am sure the CB will not be surprised about negative feedback about AFF. :) Elaine Murakami FHWA Office of Planning 206-220-4460 (in Seattle)