Re: [CTPP] Metropolitan/Micropolitan Statistical Area Abbreviations

I like it too! One consideration. Care would have to be taken when working with the two names as values in metadata, given that sometimes metadata is ported in and out of mainframe applications, and/or systems that may or may not recognize case differences. While the circumstances that could cause a problem are rarer and rarer these days, I wonder if an added "bit" of caution is in order. Using "MiSA" would solve the problem and would be pronounced differently than MSA - dropping a syllable in fact. Thinking of future graduate students, since "Mice-a" are a "small-a" than a "MeSA" it would also be easier to remember which is the smaller unit. Peter J. Foote Project Oversight Coordinator Resource Planning Group Strategic Planning Department PFoote(a)TransitChicago.com Planning & Development Division Chicago Transit Authority 120 N. Racine Avenue Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 733-7000 x 6840 (Voice) (312) 432 - 7108 (Fax) **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** Try CTA's New Chicago Card! It's the smart Way to Pay! http://www.chicago-card.com/ For other CTA information, see our Website: http://www.TransitChicago.com For Customer Service Information Call: 1-888-YOUR-CTA Or write ctahelp(a)transitchicago.com For Regional Travel Information Call: RTA Travel Information 836-7000 (an area code is not required if dialing from the RTA region) Or, visit the RTA Travel Planner For CTA, Pace and Metra services: http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/ For information on published transportation research go to TRIS online: http://199.79.179.82/sundev/search.cfm **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the author and not those of the Chicago Transit Authority. **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter H. Van Demark" <peter(a)caliper.com> To: <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:49 AM Subject: RE: [CTPP] Metropolitan/Micropolitan Statistical Area Abbreviations they Statistical