This in an invitation to a webcast sponsored by the I-95 Corridor Coalition that may be of interest to the many data geeks on the CTPP listserv. Please see the information at the end for how to RSVP, and get the webcast link. ------ To: MPO representatives From: Mary Ameen & Todd Westhuis, I-95 Corridor Coalition , Travel Information Services Program Track Committee (TISPTC) Co-Chairs Re: INVITATION to a Webcast on the Use of Archive Data for Planning and Operations Performance Measures sponsored by the I-95 Corridor Coalition Learn how outsourced probe data is being used for performance measures and planning at various levels - national, regional, and specific MPOs. The Travel Information Services Program Track (TISPTC) is inviting you to participate in a webcast titled "The Use of Archive Data for Planning and Operations Performance Measures" on Thursday, December 2, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (EST). Shawn Turner (Texas Transportation Institute) - Use of Private Sector Speed Data for Historical Performance Monitoring: Lessons Learned from National and State-Level Analyses. His presentation will include lessons learned through TTI's three most recent projects/applications: 2010 Urban Mobility Report (to be released in early December 2010); Texas DOT's 100 Most Congested Roadway Segments; and, Minnesota DOT's Pilot Project for Statewide Reporting. Shawn will also discuss key insights that will help public agency staff more easily procure and use private sector speed data in their agency's planning and performance monitoring processes. Michael Pack (University of Maryland CATT Lab) - I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project (VPP) Dashboard & Data Download Tool. Michael will explain this tool that was developed for North Carolina's VPP Performance Measures project and incorporates incident data through RITIS (Regional Integrated Transportation Information System) with real-time and archived data and provides access to raw data for report development beyond scope of this application. Michael will also review the data that is being collected and the performance measures that can be calculated. Andrew Meese (Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments) - Use of the Vehicle Probe Project data for Congestion Management Process Support. More specifically, Andrew will review MWCOG's efforts regarding their use of the VPP data in the Congestion Management Process (CMP), speed validation in travel forecasting models, and speed distribution for air quality modeling. Andrew will also discuss the advantages and caveats and the potential future uses of the Vehicle Probe Project data by his agency. If you plan to participate in this webcast, please RSVP to nhrebien(a)kmjinc.com (or Natalia Hrebien at 610.228.0207) by Monday, November 29, 2010 and she will register you for the webcast and forward to you the conference call information and webcast link. Should you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Bill Stoeckert at 774.207.0367 or Karen Jehanian at 610.228.0211. We look forward to your participation!