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%20Announcement%20Final2_22.pdf

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.aspx

First Name	Last Name	Region	Title	Email
Cynthia	Gillham	New York	Geographic Specialist	cynthia.h.gillham@2020census.gov
William	Adams	New York	Geographer	william.w.adams@2020census.gov
Trent	Berger	New York	Geographic Specialist	trent.a.berger@2020census.gov
Zoe	Ritter	New York	Coordinator	zoe.e.ritter@2020census.gov
Robert	Stabs	Philadelphia	Geographic Specialist	robert.a.stabs@2020census.gov
Craig	Best	Chicago	Geographer	craig.duane.best@census.gov
Linda	Gray	Chicago	Geographer	linda.k.gray@2020census.gov
Cynthia	Garlington	Chicago	Geographic Specialist	cynthia.e.garlington@2020census.gov
James	Coyle	Chicago	Geographic Specialist	james.j.coyle@2020census.gov
Noelle	Thomas	Chicago	Geographer	noelle.thomas@2020census.gov
Mark	Stevens	Chicago	Geographic Specialist	mark.j.stevens@2020census.gov
David	Cline	Atlanta	Geographer	david.m.cline@census.gov
William	Curry	Atlanta	Geographer	william.i.curry.ii@2020census.gov
Joanna	Pitsikoulis	Atlanta	Geographer	joanna.c.pitsikoulis@census.gov
Elizabeth	Vetter	Atlanta	Geographic Specialist	elizabeth.vetter@2020census.gov
Audrea	Bailey	Atlanta	Geographic Specialist	audrea.m.bailey@2020census.gov
Dorothy	McKinney	Denver	Geographic Specialist	dorothy.a.mckinney@2020census.gov
Richard	Campbell	Los Angeles	Geographer	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