Apologies for cross and double posting.
Penelope Weinberger
CTPP Program Manager
AASHTO
202-624-3556
http://ctpp.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx
<http://ctpp.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx>
Hello,
The FHWA, AASHTO and Caltrans are sponsoring and hosting three CTPP data
access software hands-on training in September.
In these hands on sessions you will learn all about the CTPP, including
* What questions are the basis for the data
* How to get the data
* History of the CTPP
* Data products available from CTPP
* Data Caveats
* Geography
* Tables
* Creating data profiles
The training sessions will be held as follows:
When: September 19-20, 2011
Where: Caltrans District 4 (Oakland)
111 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94612
What time: September 19 - 12:30-4:00pm
September 20 - 8:30 - 11:45am
1:00 -
4:00pm
____________________________________________________
When: September 21-22, 2011
Where: Caltrans Training Center
1616 29th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
What time: September 21 - 12:30-4:00pm
September 22 - 8:30 - 11:45am
1:00 -
4:00pm
_____________________________________________________
When: September 26-27, 2011
Where: Caltrans District 7 (Los Angeles)
100 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
What time: September 26 - 12:30-4:00pm
September 27 - 8:30 - 11:45am
1:00 -
4:00pm
Please register for a training session by replying to Diana Portillo
[diana_portillo(a)dot.ca.gov] with the following information:
Name/Title
Organization
Address
Phone #
Email
Special Accommodation
The session you wish to attend (Oakland, Sacramento or Los Angeles)
Seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.
One (1) representative per organization only.
If you have any questions, please contact Diana Portillo.
Thank you.
Diana Portillo, Research Program Specialist
Office of Travel Forecasting and Analysis
Transportation System Information
916-653-3182
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Hello,
The FHWA, AASHTO and Caltrans are sponsoring and hosting three CTPP data
access software hands-on training in September.
In these hands on sessions you will learn all about the CTPP, including
* What questions are the basis for the data
* How to get the data
* History of the CTPP
* Data products available from CTPP
* Data Caveats
* Geography
* Tables
* Creating data profiles
The training sessions will be held as follows:
When: September 19-20, 2011
Where: Caltrans District 4 (Oakland)
111 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94612
What time: September 19 - 12:30-4:00pm
September 20 - 8:30 - 11:45am
1:00 -
4:00pm
____________________________________________________
When: September 21-22, 2011
Where: Caltrans Training Center
1616 29th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
What time: September 21 - 12:30-4:00pm
September 22 - 8:30 - 11:45am
1:00 -
4:00pm
_____________________________________________________
When: September 26-27, 2011
Where: Caltrans District 7 (Los Angeles)
100 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
What time: September 26 - 12:30-4:00pm
September 27 - 8:30 - 11:45am
1:00 -
4:00pm
Please register for a training session by replying to Diana Portillo
[diana_portillo(a)dot.ca.gov] with the following information:
Name/Title
Organization
Address
Phone #
Email
Special Accommodation
The session you wish to attend (Oakland, Sacramento or Los Angeles)
Seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.
One (1) representative per organization only.
If you have any questions, please contact Diana Portillo.
Thank you.
Diana Portillo, Research Program Specialist
Office of Travel Forecasting and Analysis
Transportation System Information
916-653-3182
Hello Everybody,
I've been following the steps to import the SF1 data into the Access table shell. Everything was working smoothly until I got to the 8th table to import, and then I got the following message:
'Cannot open database " . It may not be a database that your application recognizes, or the file may be corrupt.' (See screenshot below.)
I tried importing the next table, and got the same result. Has anyone run into this problem? I'm at a loss because, as I said, everything was working fine previously. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
[cid:image003.jpg(a)01CC66FD.0F351D80]
Best wishes,
Kevin J. Garcia
Data Resources Planner
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
(219) 763-6060 x 125
kgarcia(a)nirpc.org
p.s. I used a program called Greenshot to capture the above image. It's like a much better "print screen". It's free and totally worth checking out: http://getgreenshot.org/downloads/. I share this with all my friends!
Can data from third party distributors be trusted? I would like to break free of AFF2, in fact I have to since half the time the data won't download or the table is mysteriously unavailable. But I am concerned about relying on data that has been removed from the original source. If there were an error in a table the the Census corrected the data, would the correction carry over to these sites?
Mara
-----Original Message-----
From: Graham, Todd [mailto:todd.graham(a)metc.state.mn.us]
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 05:36 PM
To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
Subject: [CTPP] Re: AFF2 and its well-known faults
I know you?re frustrated with AFF2. I no longer recommend it to anyone.
So if you need Census 2010 summary tabulations, here are best online alternatives to AFF2 (my picks):
?http://mcdc.missouri.edu/pub/data/sf12010/Datasets.html if you need many tables for a large number of locations (for example, all Census Tracts in Minnesota). User interface looks complex the first time ? but you?ll see it?s easy ? and allows output in SAS, or flat-file or other formats.
?http://nhgis.org if you need a few tables (a few topics) for a large number of locations + you want ArcGIS shapefile too.
?http://census.ire.org/data/bulkdata.html if you just need one table (1 at a time) for a large number of locations. This is the quickest to navigate. The drawback is: this site does not provide descriptive column headings/labels. You?ll need SF1 documentation to decipher and re-label the column headings it provides.
________________________
Todd Graham
Principal Forecaster and Project Manager
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55101
ph: 651/602-1322
email: todd.graham(a)metc.state.mn.us
in: www.linkedin.com/in/toddgraham
web: http://www.metrocouncil.org/data/
________________________
From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Jonathan Lupton
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:42 PM
To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
Subject: [CTPP] BEA data vs AFF2 and its well-known faults
I know it?s a lost cause to expect the Census Bureau to see reason and dump AFF2, which sometime this fall will become their only portal for census and ACS data. But anyone who believes a data searching and downloading product has to require tutorials and special training, or has to be clunky, needlessly complex, visually confusing, and counter-intuitive should visit the BEA?s new web site, and try downloading economic data for his/her local area. The steps are quick, the icons are clear and intuitive, and you can get to some pretty complex stuff in a series of steps that leaves you feeling smart.
By comparison, speaking only for myself, I always come away from AFF2 either feeling dumb, or like a shoplifter who actually got away with something useful, despite the risks I had to take and the danger of complete failure.
However, I do appreciate the efforts of Elaine and others to provide tips and data-downloading alternatives to AFF2 ? thanks!
Jonathan Lupton AICP
Research Planner
Metroplan
Little Rock AR
501-372-3300
I just took a look at the ire site. It does not
appear to allow selection of a subset beneath the
state level -- e.g., in my case, all the tracts
in the City of Detroit. It would be helpful if
the user could specify a placefp code beneath the state level.
At 05:28 PM 8/26/2011, you wrote:
>Simplicity? Would be no easier to use if it were in Greek.
>
>On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM, Overberg, Paul
><<mailto:poverber(a)usatoday.com>poverber(a)usatoday.com> wrote:
>
><http://Census.ire.org>Census.ire.org only
>allows single-table downloads via bulk download
>(geo within geo), but its table browser allows
>download of many tables at once for one or a few geos.
>
>
>
>The table browser also shows descriptive column
>headings via a toggle to show or hide the table
>browser. Descriptive labels arent included in the download file.
>
>
>
>Two other key features:
>
>-- It lets you look at a table for multiple
>levels of geography, so you can inspect
>side-by-side (for instance) a table for 4
>tracts, 2 cities, a metro and a state. Then you
>can download just those geos for that table.
>
>-- Finally, both bulk download and table
>browser automatically link equivalent Census
>2000 SF1 and Census 2010 SF1 tables for most
>geos and calculates the change and % change.
>
>
>
>We designed it for journalists, so data mavens
>should enjoy its simplicity. We welcome your
>feedback. Code is posted:
><https://github.com/ireapps/census>https://github.com/ireapps/census
>
>
>
>Paul Overberg
>
>USA TODAY
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>From:
><mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net>ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net
>[mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Graham, Todd
>Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:36 PM
>
>To: <mailto:ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net>ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
>Subject: [CTPP] Re: AFF2 and its well-known faults
>
>
>
>I know youre frustrated with AFF2. I no longer recommend it to anyone.
>
>
>
>So if you need Census 2010 summary tabulations,
>here are best online alternatives to AFF2 (my picks):
>
>
>
>·
><http://mcdc.missouri.edu/pub/data/sf12010/Datasets.html>http://mcdc.missouri.edu/pub/data/sf12010/Datasets.html
>if you need many tables for a large number of
>locations (for example, all Census Tracts in
>Minnesota). User interface looks complex the
>first time but youll see its easy and
>allows output in SAS, or flat-file or other formats.
>
>· <http://nhgis.org>http://nhgis.org if
>you need a few tables (a few topics) for a large
>number of locations + you want ArcGIS shapefile too.
>
>·
><http://census.ire.org/data/bulkdata.html>http://census.ire.org/data/bulkdata.html
>if you just need one table (1 at a time) for a
>large number of locations. This is the quickest
>to navigate. The drawback is: this site does not
>provide descriptive column headings/labels.
>Youll need SF1 documentation to decipher and
>re-label the column headings it provides.
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________
>
>Todd Graham
>Principal Forecaster and Project Manager
>Metropolitan Council
>390 Robert Street North
>Saint Paul, MN 55101
>
>ph: <tel:651%2F602-1322>651/602-1322
>email: <mailto:todd.graham(a)metc.state.mn.us>todd.graham(a)metc.state.mn.us
>in: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/toddgraham>www.linkedin.com/in/toddgraham
>web: <http://www.metrocouncil.org/data/>http://www.metrocouncil.org/data/
>________________________
>
>
>
>From:
><mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net>ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net
>[mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Jonathan Lupton
>Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:42 PM
>To: <mailto:ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net>ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
>Subject: [CTPP] BEA data vs AFF2 and its well-known faults
>
>
>
>I know its a lost cause to expect the Census
>Bureau to see reason and dump AFF2, which
>sometime this fall will become their only portal
>for census and ACS data. But anyone who believes
>a data searching and downloading product has to
>require tutorials and special training, or has
>to be clunky, needlessly complex, visually
>confusing, and counter-intuitive should visit
>the BEAs new web site, and try downloading
>economic data for his/her local area. The steps
>are quick, the icons are clear and intuitive,
>and you can get to some pretty complex stuff in
>a series of steps that leaves you feeling smart.
>
>
>
>By comparison, speaking only for myself, I
>always come away from AFF2 either feeling dumb,
>or like a shoplifter who actually got away with
>something useful, despite the risks I had to
>take and the danger of complete failure.
>
>
>
>However, I do appreciate the efforts of Elaine
>and others to provide tips and data-downloading alternatives to AFF2 thanks!
>
>
>
>Jonathan Lupton AICP
>
>Research Planner
>
>Metroplan
>
>Little Rock AR
>
><tel:501-372-3300>501-372-3300
>
>
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>ctpp-news mailing list
><mailto:ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net>ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
>http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news
>
>
>
>
>--
>--
>Wendell Cox
>Demographia | Wendell Cox Consultancy - St.
>Louis Missouri-Illinois metropolitan region
>
>Visiting Professor, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris
>+1.618 632 8507
>
><http://www.demographia.com>www.demographia.com
>| www.publicpurpose.com | <http://www.rentalcartours.net>www.rentalcartours.net
>
>Books & Publications
>WAR ON THE DREAM: How Anti-Sprawl Policy Threatens the Quality of Life
><http://www.demographia.com/wod1.pdf>http://www.demographia.com/wod1.pdf
>
>
>7th ANNUAL DEMOGRAPHIA INTERNATIONAL HOUSING
>AFFORDABILITY SURVEY
>(<http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdf>http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdf)
>
>THE WAL-MART REVOLUTION: How Big-Box Stores
>Benefit Consumers, Workers, and the Economy
>By Richard Vedder & Wendell Cox
>
>_______________________________________________
>ctpp-news mailing list
>ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
>http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news
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APB Associates/SEMCC FAX 248/354-6645
28300 Franklin Road Home 248/355-2428
Southfield, MI 48034 pbecker(a)umich.edu
Sorry.. .misunderstood you. Though you were talking about AFF!
On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 9:28 PM, wendell cox <demographia(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Simplicity? Would be no easier to use if it were in Greek.
>
> On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM, Overberg, Paul <poverber(a)usatoday.com>wrote:
>
>> Census.ire.org only allows single-table downloads via bulk download (geo
>> within geo), but its table browser allows download of many tables at once
>> for one or a few geos.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> The table browser also shows descriptive column headings via a toggle to
>> show or hide the table browser. Descriptive labels aren’t included in the
>> download file.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Two other key features:****
>>
>> -- It lets you look at a table for multiple levels of geography, so you
>> can inspect side-by-side (for instance) a table for 4 tracts, 2 cities, a
>> metro and a state. Then you can download just those geos for that table.
>> ****
>>
>> -- Finally, both bulk download and table browser automatically link
>> equivalent Census 2000 SF1 and Census 2010 SF1 tables for most geos and
>> calculates the change and % change. ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> We designed it for journalists, so data mavens should enjoy its
>> simplicity. We welcome your feedback. Code is posted:
>> https://github.com/ireapps/census****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Paul Overberg****
>>
>> USA TODAY****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:
>> ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] *On Behalf Of *Graham, Todd
>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:36 PM
>>
>> *To:* ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
>> *Subject:* [CTPP] Re: AFF2 and its well-known faults****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I know you’re frustrated with AFF2. I no longer recommend it to anyone.
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> So if you need Census 2010 summary tabulations, here are best *online *alternatives
>> to AFF2 (my picks):****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> **· **http://mcdc.missouri.edu/pub/data/sf12010/Datasets.html if
>> you need *many tables* for a *large number of locations *(for example,
>> all Census Tracts in Minnesota). User interface looks complex the first
>> time – but you’ll see it’s easy – and allows output in SAS, or flat-file or
>> other formats.****
>>
>> **· **http://nhgis.org if you need a *few tables* (a few topics)
>> for a *large number of locations* + you want ArcGIS shapefile too.****
>>
>> **· **http://census.ire.org/data/bulkdata.html if you just need
>> *one table *(1 at a time) for a *large number of locations.* This is the
>> quickest to navigate. The drawback is: this site does not provide
>> descriptive column headings/labels. You’ll need SF1 documentation to
>> decipher and re-label the column headings it provides.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ________________________
>>
>> Todd Graham
>> Principal Forecaster and Project Manager
>> Metropolitan Council
>> 390 Robert Street North
>> Saint Paul, MN 55101
>>
>> ph: 651/602-1322
>> email: todd.graham(a)metc.state.mn.us
>> in: *www.linkedin.com/in/toddgraham *
>> web: *http://www.metrocouncil.org/data/ *
>> ________________________ ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:
>> ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] *On Behalf Of *Jonathan Lupton
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:42 PM
>> *To:* ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
>> *Subject:* [CTPP] BEA data vs AFF2 and its well-known faults****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I know it’s a lost cause to expect the Census Bureau to see reason and
>> dump AFF2, which sometime this fall will become their only portal for census
>> and ACS data. But anyone who believes a data searching and downloading
>> product has to require tutorials and special training, or has to be clunky,
>> needlessly complex, visually confusing, and counter-intuitive should visit
>> the BEA’s new web site, and try downloading economic data for his/her local
>> area. The steps are quick, the icons are clear and intuitive, and you can
>> get to some pretty complex stuff in a series of steps that leaves you
>> feeling smart. ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> By comparison, speaking only for myself, I always come away from AFF2
>> either feeling dumb, or like a shoplifter who actually got away with
>> something useful, despite the risks I had to take and the danger of complete
>> failure.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> However, I do appreciate the efforts of Elaine and others to provide tips
>> and data-downloading alternatives to AFF2 – thanks!****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Jonathan Lupton AICP****
>>
>> Research Planner****
>>
>> Metroplan****
>>
>> Little Rock AR****
>>
>> 501-372-3300****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> ctpp-news mailing list
>> ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
>> http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> --
> Wendell Cox
> Demographia | Wendell Cox Consultancy - St. Louis Missouri-Illinois
> metropolitan region
>
> Visiting Professor, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris
> +1.618 632 8507
>
> www.demographia.com | www.publicpurpose.com | www.rentalcartours.net
>
> Books & Publications
> WAR ON THE DREAM: How Anti-Sprawl Policy Threatens the Quality of Life
> http://www.demographia.com/wod1.pdf
>
>
> 7th ANNUAL DEMOGRAPHIA INTERNATIONAL HOUSING AFFORDABILITY SURVEY (
> http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdf)
>
> THE WAL-MART REVOLUTION: How Big-Box Stores Benefit Consumers, Workers, and
> the Economy
> By Richard Vedder & Wendell Cox
>
>
--
--
Wendell Cox
Demographia | Wendell Cox Consultancy - St. Louis Missouri-Illinois
metropolitan region
Visiting Professor, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris
+1.618 632 8507
www.demographia.com | www.publicpurpose.com | www.rentalcartours.net
Books & Publications
WAR ON THE DREAM: How Anti-Sprawl Policy Threatens the Quality of Life
http://www.demographia.com/wod1.pdf
7th ANNUAL DEMOGRAPHIA INTERNATIONAL HOUSING AFFORDABILITY SURVEY (
http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdf)
THE WAL-MART REVOLUTION: How Big-Box Stores Benefit Consumers, Workers, and
the Economy
By Richard Vedder & Wendell Cox
Simplicity? Would be no easier to use if it were in Greek.
On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM, Overberg, Paul <poverber(a)usatoday.com>wrote:
> Census.ire.org only allows single-table downloads via bulk download (geo
> within geo), but its table browser allows download of many tables at once
> for one or a few geos.****
>
> ** **
>
> The table browser also shows descriptive column headings via a toggle to
> show or hide the table browser. Descriptive labels aren’t included in the
> download file.****
>
> ** **
>
> Two other key features:****
>
> -- It lets you look at a table for multiple levels of geography, so you can
> inspect side-by-side (for instance) a table for 4 tracts, 2 cities, a metro
> and a state. Then you can download just those geos for that table. ****
>
> -- Finally, both bulk download and table browser automatically link
> equivalent Census 2000 SF1 and Census 2010 SF1 tables for most geos and
> calculates the change and % change. ****
>
> ** **
>
> We designed it for journalists, so data mavens should enjoy its simplicity.
> We welcome your feedback. Code is posted:
> https://github.com/ireapps/census****
>
> ** **
>
> Paul Overberg****
>
> USA TODAY****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:
> ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] *On Behalf Of *Graham, Todd
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:36 PM
>
> *To:* ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
> *Subject:* [CTPP] Re: AFF2 and its well-known faults****
>
> ** **
>
> I know you’re frustrated with AFF2. I no longer recommend it to anyone. *
> ***
>
> ** **
>
> So if you need Census 2010 summary tabulations, here are best *online *alternatives
> to AFF2 (my picks):****
>
> ** **
>
> **· **http://mcdc.missouri.edu/pub/data/sf12010/Datasets.html if
> you need *many tables* for a *large number of locations *(for example, all
> Census Tracts in Minnesota). User interface looks complex the first time –
> but you’ll see it’s easy – and allows output in SAS, or flat-file or other
> formats.****
>
> **· **http://nhgis.org if you need a *few tables* (a few topics)
> for a *large number of locations* + you want ArcGIS shapefile too.****
>
> **· **http://census.ire.org/data/bulkdata.html if you just need *one
> table *(1 at a time) for a *large number of locations.* This is the
> quickest to navigate. The drawback is: this site does not provide
> descriptive column headings/labels. You’ll need SF1 documentation to
> decipher and re-label the column headings it provides.****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> ________________________
>
> Todd Graham
> Principal Forecaster and Project Manager
> Metropolitan Council
> 390 Robert Street North
> Saint Paul, MN 55101
>
> ph: 651/602-1322
> email: todd.graham(a)metc.state.mn.us
> in: *www.linkedin.com/in/toddgraham *
> web: *http://www.metrocouncil.org/data/ *
> ________________________ ****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:
> ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] *On Behalf Of *Jonathan Lupton
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:42 PM
> *To:* ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
> *Subject:* [CTPP] BEA data vs AFF2 and its well-known faults****
>
> ** **
>
> I know it’s a lost cause to expect the Census Bureau to see reason and dump
> AFF2, which sometime this fall will become their only portal for census and
> ACS data. But anyone who believes a data searching and downloading product
> has to require tutorials and special training, or has to be clunky,
> needlessly complex, visually confusing, and counter-intuitive should visit
> the BEA’s new web site, and try downloading economic data for his/her local
> area. The steps are quick, the icons are clear and intuitive, and you can
> get to some pretty complex stuff in a series of steps that leaves you
> feeling smart. ****
>
> ** **
>
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I know it's a lost cause to expect the Census Bureau to see reason and dump
AFF2, which sometime this fall will become their only portal for census and
ACS data. But anyone who believes a data searching and downloading product
has to require tutorials and special training, or has to be clunky,
needlessly complex, visually confusing, and counter-intuitive should visit
the BEA's new web site, and try downloading economic data for his/her local
area. The steps are quick, the icons are clear and intuitive, and you can
get to some pretty complex stuff in a series of steps that leaves you
feeling smart.
By comparison, speaking only for myself, I always come away from AFF2 either
feeling dumb, or like a shoplifter who actually got away with something
useful, despite the risks I had to take and the danger of complete failure.
However, I do appreciate the efforts of Elaine and others to provide tips
and data-downloading alternatives to AFF2 - thanks!
Jonathan Lupton AICP
Research Planner
Metroplan
Little Rock AR
501-372-3300
I couldn't agree more. Sometime I wonder what kind of thinking goes behind designing AFF2. Just because it's not commercial, does not needlessly have to be complex. It defeats its own purpose.
>>> "Jonathan Lupton" <jlupton(a)metroplan.org> 08/24/2011 2:42 PM >>>
I know it's a lost cause to expect the Census Bureau to see reason and dump
AFF2, which sometime this fall will become their only portal for census and
ACS data. But anyone who believes a data searching and downloading product
has to require tutorials and special training, or has to be clunky,
needlessly complex, visually confusing, and counter-intuitive should visit
the BEA's new web site, and try downloading economic data for his/her local
area. The steps are quick, the icons are clear and intuitive, and you can
get to some pretty complex stuff in a series of steps that leaves you
feeling smart.
By comparison, speaking only for myself, I always come away from AFF2 either
feeling dumb, or like a shoplifter who actually got away with something
useful, despite the risks I had to take and the danger of complete failure.
However, I do appreciate the efforts of Elaine and others to provide tips
and data-downloading alternatives to AFF2 - thanks!
Jonathan Lupton AICP
Research Planner
Metroplan
Little Rock AR
501-372-3300
