[CTPP] TRB Sepecial Workshop

For those going to the Transportation Research Board's Annual meetings this January (http://www4.trb.org/trb/annual.nsf) the subcommittee on Census Data for Transportation Planning is holding a special Sunday workshop entitled "Census Data, Beyond 2000". The workshop will take place on Sunday January 13, 2002 in the Lincoln West room of the Hilton Hotel from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. As you may know the Census Bureau is requesting funding to begin the full implementation of the American Community Survey (ACS) in 2003. Since the ACS is intended to take the place of the decennial census “long form,” this workshop will serve as a forum to update the transportation community on the status of the ACS program, the outlook for implementation, and recent research efforts to begin the process of replacing the long form data with continuous measurement in transportation planning and research. At the same time, this workshop is deigned to inform officials and policy makers of the needs and issues as seen by the transportation community. Potential users of the ACS will be provided an opportunity to voice concerns, raise questions, and formulate a research agenda that will serve to ensure a smooth transition from the long form to the ACS. -- Ed Christopher Metropolitan Activities Midwest Resource Center Federal Highway Administration 19900 Governors Drive Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461 708-283-3534 (V) 708-283-3501 (F)