CTPP July 2012

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Re: [CTPP] Regional and Statewide Census Geodatabases

by John-Paul Hopman

11 years, 6 months

[CTPP] Regional and Statewide Census Geodatabases

by John-Paul Hopman

We are looking for a pre-configured 2010 Census Geodatabase with both linework and data attached for at least the state of Indiana, if not also including the surrounding states. Although all of the data can be downloaded from the Census Bureau on an as needed basis, we would like a more permanent copy in-house for our GIS needs and publication to our regional GIS website. We are hoping to find something pre-built, rather then downloading and compiling everything ourselves. Any assistance in the endeavor is appreciated. John-Paul Hopman Michiana Area Council of Gov'ts

11 years, 9 months

[CTPP] API Request Table Codes

by Elaine.Murakami＠dot.gov

HERE IS a REPLY from the Census Bureau regarding the API forum and about the API itself. I am posting her response as I believe CB staff are not allowed to post to listservs. Elaine Murakami ------------------ Hi, API members are approved usually daily. There are no unapproved members currently in the membership queue. (If you are still having a problem getting approved, please contact Lisa Wolfisch Lisa.Wolfisch(a)census.gov<mailto:Lisa.Wolfisch(a)census.gov> directly). To answer some of the questions there - the API currently includes all of ACS 5 year 2010 and a portion of SF1 variables. These are listed at http://www.census.gov/developers/data/sf1.xml The API only allows a few variables per call at a time because we need to limit the work on the back end that the server does for each API call, but there is no limit on the calls an application can do. Note that the API pulls individual table cells and not tables. For example because Total Population exists as a cell in several tables, you can get to it with different variables as noted below, like <variable name="B02001_001E" concept="B02001. Race">Total:</variable> <variable name="B03001_001E" concept="B03001. Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin">Total:</variable> Please send anyone my way for further help. Lisa Wolfisch Chief, Web and Social Media Branch Center for New Media & Promotions U.S. Census Bureau v: 301.763.5716

11 years, 9 months

[CTPP] API Request Table Codes

by Ennis

I've noticed that the table codes used in the API requests don't seem to match the table codes used in the table master lists or in American Fact Finder. For example the ACS 5-year table number for "Total Population" is B01003, but in the examples of API requests here<http://www.census.gov/developers/> the table number used to fetch population statistics for California and New York is B02001_001E, which the master list would have me believe is the table code for race (plus the "_001E" which I'm mystified by). Is there a separate list of table IDs that the API recognizes / am I using the wrong lists? Sam Ennis

11 years, 9 months

[CTPP] Recorded Webinar on Deep Links to AFF from July 13, 2012

by Elaine.Murakami＠dot.gov

https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p22twaxszhi/ If you were unable to join us last Friday, here is the link to the recording. In this version (using Adobe Connect software), you can download the files in the "share pod". The webinar was less than one hour and we got a lot of useful tips and materials to copy and modify from Mara Kaminowitz and Eric Kramer. Elaine Murakami FHWA Office of Planning 206-220-4460 (in Seattle)

11 years, 9 months

[CTPP] New TMAs

by Kevin Shipman

Anyone know of link to GIS data/boundaries for new TMAs? Or possibly just maps. The new TMA list was released in today's Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/07/18/2012-17514/designati on-of-transportation-management-areas Kevin Shipman GIS Analyst Spokane Regional Transportation Council 221 W First Ave, Suite 310 Spokane, WA 99201 509/343-6385

11 years, 9 months

Re: [CTPP] Post 2010 Metropolitan Area Definitions

by Graham

2013. From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Byrnes Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:22 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: [CTPP] Post 2010 Metropolitan Area Definitions Does anyone in the group know when post 2010 metropolitan & micropolitan definitions (with new component counties) will be released? Thanks Kevin F. Byrnes, AICP Director of Regional Planning & Regional Demographer George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) 406 Princess Anne St Fredericksburg VA 22401 Ph (540) 373-2890 (ext 18) Fax (540) 899-4808 From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net<mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net> [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Rohne Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:42 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net<mailto:ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net>; Main discussion list for the Travel Model Improvement Program. Subject: [CTPP] RFQ for Travel Model Data Assistance I apologize for cross-posting. Feel free to forward this. The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is now accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from firms interested in engaging professional services for the processing of travel survey data files that can be used for trip rate estimation, trip distribution calibration, mode choice calibration, auto ownership model estimation and daily activity patterns. OKI will accept proposals until 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 28, 2012. Please visit OKI's website at http://www.oki.org/announcements/pdf/Model_Data_Assistance_RFQ.pdf for a copy of the Request for Qualifications. -- Andrew S. Rohne Transportation Modeling Manager Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments P: 513.621.6300 x115 * arohne(a)oki.org<mailto:arohne(a)oki.org> [cid:image001.png(a)01CD6434.AB5713A0] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrohne> [cid:image002.png(a)01CD6434.AB5713A0] <http://twitter.com/okiandrew> Join OKI's Social Media [cid:image003.jpg(a)01CD6434.AB5713A0]<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cincinnati-OH/Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana-Regional-…> [cid:image004.jpg(a)01CD6434.AB5713A0] <http://twitter.com/okircog> [cid:image005.jpg(a)01CD6434.AB5713A0] <http://www.youtube.com/okircog> [cid:image006.jpg(a)01CD6434.AB5713A0]<http://www.cvgairport.com/1st/rewards.html?utm_source=cvg1st.com&utm_medium…> ________________________________ This email is intended to be read only by the intended recipient. This email may be legally privileged or protected from disclosure by law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination of this email or any attachments is strictly prohibited, and you should refrain from reading this email or examining any attachments. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email and any attachments.

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[CTPP] RFQ for Travel Model Data Assistance

by Andrew Rohne

I apologize for cross-posting. Feel free to forward this. The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is now accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from firms interested in engaging professional services for the processing of travel survey data files that can be used for trip rate estimation, trip distribution calibration, mode choice calibration, auto ownership model estimation and daily activity patterns. OKI will accept proposals until 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 28, 2012. Please visit OKI's website at http://www.oki.org/announcements/pdf/Model_Data_Assistance_RFQ.pdf for a copy of the Request for Qualifications. -- Andrew S. Rohne Transportation Modeling Manager Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments P: 513.621.6300 x115 * arohne(a)oki.org<mailto:arohne(a)oki.org> [cid:image001.png(a)01CD6432.B58BE8C0] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrohne> [cid:image002.png(a)01CD6432.B58BE8C0] <http://twitter.com/okiandrew> Join OKI's Social Media [cid:image003.jpg(a)01CD6432.B58BE8C0]<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cincinnati-OH/Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana-Regional-…> [cid:image004.jpg(a)01CD6432.B58BE8C0] <http://twitter.com/okircog> [cid:image005.jpg(a)01CD6432.B58BE8C0] <http://www.youtube.com/okircog> [cid:image006.jpg(a)01CD6432.B58BE8C0]<http://www.cvgairport.com/1st/rewards.html?utm_source=cvg1st.com&utm_medium…>

11 years, 9 months

Re: [CTPP] Census API watch

by Andrew Rohne

This is pretty cool, but it seems there is a limit to pulling 5 fields at a time. I got a key and was just playing around a little, and thought I'd pull the race variables (P006) for a few counties. Using: http://thedataweb.rm.census.gov/data/2010/sf1?key={YOUR_KEY_HERE}&get=P0060… Yields a few results. However, using: http://thedataweb.rm.census.gov/data/2010/sf1?key={YOUR_KEY_HERE}&get=P0060… Yields an error screen with "error: error: unknown variable 'P0060005,P0060006'" I can do another query with: http://thedataweb.rm.census.gov/data/2010/sf1?key={YOUR_KEY_HERE}&get=P0060… And get the last few results. This appears to be a limitation we'd have to program around (although if I am incorrect and I'm doing something incorrectly, please let me know!). Andrew Rohne OKI Regional Council www.oki.org From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Krishnan Viswanathan Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 5:56 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: Re: [CTPP] Census API watch I have been using it and found it easier to use than AFF2. There is an XML file that shows the available tables (I have been using the 5 year ACS) and I have been doing it the dumb way - enter the required table and geog that i want in my browser address bar (along with my API key) and it spits out the table as a CSV file. I have not written any front end UI or anything, but for me knowing what table I want and at what geog, i found it far easier to use than AFF2. Krishnan On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Ed Christopher <edc(a)berwyned.com<mailto:edc(a)berwyned.com>> wrote: This just came out from the Census Bureau PR shop. It looks like the API will be out in July. I know this is causing a lot of excitement in our community and Elaine Murakami has talked about putting a webinar together on APIs. If anyone in our community has some API experience and would like to help with a webinar feel free to let me, or Elaine (Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov<mailto:Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov>) know. ----------------- Census Application Programming Interface (API) - The Census Bureau is releasing its first-ever API. This online service provides the building blocks for developers to design online and mobile apps, such as interactive maps, charts and databases, using a variety of Census Bureau statistics. The API provides statistics down to the neighborhood level (tracts and block groups) from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey. With these two datasets available in the form of an API, database editors and other developers have easier access to a wide variety of timely, localized information, including population totals, age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, home ownership, education, income, employment, commuting and occupation. The API is currently undergoing beta testing and is scheduled for public release in July. More information about the API can be found at <http://www.census.gov/developers/>. -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534<tel:708-283-3534> (V) 708-574-8131<tel:708-574-8131> (cell) FHWA RC-TST-PLN 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)ryoko.chrispy.net<mailto:ctpp-news(a)ryoko.chrispy.net> http://ryoko.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news -- Krishnan Viswanathan 1101 High Meadow Dr Tallahassee FL 32311

11 years, 9 months

[CTPP] Census API watch

by Ed Christopher

This just came out from the Census Bureau PR shop. It looks like the API will be out in July. I know this is causing a lot of excitement in our community and Elaine Murakami has talked about putting a webinar together on APIs. If anyone in our community has some API experience and would like to help with a webinar feel free to let me, or Elaine (Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov) know. ----------------- Census Application Programming Interface (API) — The Census Bureau is releasing its first-ever API. This online service provides the building blocks for developers to design online and mobile apps, such as interactive maps, charts and databases, using a variety of Census Bureau statistics. The API provides statistics down to the neighborhood level (tracts and block groups) from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey. With these two datasets available in the form of an API, database editors and other developers have easier access to a wide variety of timely, localized information, including population totals, age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, home ownership, education, income, employment, commuting and occupation. The API is currently undergoing beta testing and is scheduled for public release in July. More information about the API can be found at <http://www.census.gov/developers/>. -- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell) FHWA RC-TST-PLN 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443

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