[CTPP] Distribution Part 2 Data from CTPP 2000

Distribution of Part 2 from CTPP 2000 (data by place of work) has begun. As we did for Part 1, we are distributing files only to the project sponsors, the state Departments of Transportation and local Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and asking them to review the data and software. After the results of the review are in, we will begin production and distribution of large volumes of the Part 2 CDs. ASCII data sets for Part 2 were sent out during the preceding two weeks to agencies who received ASCII files from us during the Part 1 distribution. These shipments should have all been delivered by now, so if you are expecting ASCII datasets but don't have them yet please let us know. Shipments of the CDs with the browsing and retrieval software on them (along with the data) began late this week. If you are a State DOT or an MPO in any of the states listed below, we expect that you will receive your CDs the week beginning Feb. 2. Since the Part 2 files are smaller than Part 1 we are bundling multiple states on most of the Part 2 discs. We shipped six different CDs containing 15 states this week, bundled as follows: CA/NV, NY/NJ, MI/IN, OH/KY, GA/SC/TN, ID/OR/UT/WA. We will continue sending discs out next week and think there is a good chance we will have them all in the mail by Feb. 6. Distribution of the final version of the Part 1 data is expected to begin in late February or early March. Additional details will be posted on this listserve as they become available. We do not have a firm delivery date yet for the Part 3 files (place-of-residence by place-of-work commuter flow data) for initial review. The flow data present significant challenges for the software vendors to overcome. We anticipate that data will be available some time this Spring. Phillip Salopek Chief, Journey to Work and Migration Statistics Branch Population Division