[CTPP] PSAP / TAZ Update from CTPP Oversight Board

Good afternoon CTPP news participants, As a member of the CTPP Oversight Board, I'm sending you this update and invitation for you to contact one of your regional Census Bureau regional geographers if you would like to be invited to be a PSAP participant for your area: PSA / TAZ Update (State DOTs, MPOs and RPCs) In January the AASHTO CTPP Oversight Board implemented a policy change stating that Census Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) would no longer be part of any future special data tabulation data requests. Instead Census Block Groups would result in the smallest geographic level at which the data would be requested. To help MPOs and states align their planning zones with Census related geography those interested are strongly encouraged to participate in the Census program that allows users to work on the design of the small area geography in their area through the Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP). The Census Bureau is currently compiling its list of PSAP participants. To get on the list to be invited to be a participant, state DOTs and MPOs should contact their Census Bureau regional geographer and let them know that you want to be invited to participate and get on the invitation list. The effort, in most states is being led by the state's Data Center and their affiliates so it is important for MPOs and state DOTs make sure they are included. To find out which Census Region you are in look here. https://www.census.gov/regions. At the end of this email is a list, by region of the Census geographers to contact. A copy and explanation of the Oversight Board TAZ policy can be found here. http://ctpp.transportation.org/Documents/CTPP%20Policy%20Change%20Announcem… In May a webinar was held for the transportation planning community explaining the policy and introducing the PSAP program. The recording of the webinar can be seen here. http://ctpp.transportation.org/Pages/Small-Geography-Data-Reporting-Webinar… First Name Last Name Region Title Email Cynthia Gillham New York Geographic Specialist cynthia.h.gillham@2020census.gov<mailto:cynthia.h.gillham@2020census.gov> William Adams New York Geographer william.w.adams@2020census.gov<mailto:william.w.adams@2020census.gov> Trent Berger New York Geographic Specialist trent.a.berger@2020census.gov<mailto:trent.a.berger@2020census.gov> Zoe Ritter New York Coordinator zoe.e.ritter@2020census.gov<mailto:zoe.e.ritter@2020census.gov> Robert Stabs Philadelphia Geographic Specialist robert.a.stabs@2020census.gov<mailto:robert.a.stabs@2020census.gov> Craig Best Chicago Geographer craig.duane.best@census.gov<mailto:craig.duane.best@census.gov> Linda Gray Chicago Geographer linda.k.gray@2020census.gov<mailto:linda.k.gray@2020census.gov> Cynthia Garlington Chicago Geographic Specialist cynthia.e.garlington@2020census.gov<mailto:cynthia.e.garlington@2020census.gov> James Coyle Chicago Geographic Specialist james.j.coyle@2020census.gov<mailto:james.j.coyle@2020census.gov> Noelle Thomas Chicago Geographer noelle.thomas@2020census.gov<mailto:noelle.thomas@2020census.gov> Mark Stevens Chicago Geographic Specialist mark.j.stevens@2020census.gov<mailto:mark.j.stevens@2020census.gov> David Cline Atlanta Geographer david.m.cline@census.gov<mailto:david.m.cline@census.gov> William Curry Atlanta Geographer william.i.curry.ii@2020census.gov<mailto:william.i.curry.ii@2020census.gov> Joanna Pitsikoulis Atlanta Geographer joanna.c.pitsikoulis@census.gov<mailto:joanna.c.pitsikoulis@census.gov> Elizabeth Vetter Atlanta Geographic Specialist elizabeth.vetter@2020census.gov<mailto:elizabeth.vetter@2020census.gov> Audrea Bailey Atlanta Geographic Specialist audrea.m.bailey@2020census.gov<mailto:audrea.m.bailey@2020census.gov> Dorothy McKinney Denver Geographic Specialist dorothy.a.mckinney@2020census.gov<mailto:dorothy.a.mckinney@2020census.gov> Richard Campbell Los Angeles Geographer richard.t.campbell@census.gov<mailto:richard.t.campbell@census.gov> Thank you, Tom Faella Executive Director, La Crosse Area Planning Committee (LAPC) La Crosse County Administrative Center 212 6th Street North, Room 1200 La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 785-5977 www.LAPC.org tfaella@lacrossecounty.org<mailto:tfaella@lacrossecounty.org> PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL This e-mail and attachments are intended for the addressed recipient only. If you are not the correct recipient please notify the sender of the delivery error and delete this message. Improper disclosure, copying, distribution, retransmission, or use of information from this e-mail is Prohibited, and may result in liability and damages for misuse of this information.