CTPP November 2015

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by Ed Christopher

This came from the Census Project and may be of interest. http://www.thecensusproject.org/ Today, two subcommittees will hold a joint hearing on the Census Bureau's use of technology to improve the next decennial census and to reduce costs. This update also includes information on the Census Bureau's Fiscal Year 2016 budget; new resource information (posted on the Census Project's website) on the 2020 Census Operational Plan; and the U.S. Conference of Mayors new 2020 Census Task Force. 1. Appropriations update: Congress and the Administration have reached a budget deal for FY2016 (and FY2017) that will increase the overall spending limit for non-defense discretionary programs by $25 billion for the fiscal year that started October 1st. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees must now revise the 12 annual funding bills, and Congress must enact them, before the temporary spending bill (Continuing Resolution) expires on December 11th. The Census Project will circulate a sign-on letter later this week, urging appropriators to increase funding substantially for 2020 Census planning and the American Community Survey (ACS); the Commerce, Justice, and Science bills approved over the summer cut the budget significantly for both programs. (Congress is likely to roll all 12 appropriations bills into one Omnibus measure.) 2. Other congressional news: Two subcommittees of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which has jurisdiction over Census Bureau programs, will hold a joint hearing, "Preparing for the 2020 Census: Will the Technology be Ready?,” on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 2:00pm in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. The Subcommittee on Information Technology is chaired by Rep. William Hurd (R-TX); the Subcommittee on Government Operations is chaired by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC). 3. 2020 Census update: Census Director John Thompson and Associate Director for the Decennial Census, Lisa Blumerman, discussed the 2020 Census Operational Plan with Census Project stakeholders during an October 21st telephone briefing. The Bureau released the baseline plan on October 6th. The slides that accompanied the presentation are posted on our website. 4. Stakeholder news: The U.S. Conference of Mayors selected San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor to chair its Census Task Force for the 2020 Census. Mayor Taylor, a nonpartisan office holder, was elected on June 13, 2015, but she was previously appointed to the position when President Obama nominated former Mayor Julian Castro to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The Conference is the official, non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or higher. Ed Christopher

7 years, 11 months

Re: [CTPP] problem reading emails

by Seth Schipinski

Good Afternoon, Attached is a screenshot of a recent CTPP news email I received. How do I open the attachments labeled "Today's Topics" and "Digest Footer"? Thank you, Seth -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of ctpp-news-request(a)chrispy.net Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 1:00 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: ctpp-news Digest, Vol 141, Issue 5 Send ctpp-news mailing list submissions to ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ctpp-news-request(a)chrispy.net You can reach the person managing the list at ctpp-news-owner(a)chrispy.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of ctpp-news digest..."

8 years, 5 months

[CTPP] FTA RFP: Multimodal Public Transportation System Connectivity Performance Measures // closes Dec 18

by Kenneth.Cervenka＠dot.gov

Hello, The following may be of interest to some of the subscribers to this listserv. Apologies if you are on multiple listservs and see this message more than once. Ken Cervenka FTA Office of Planning ====================================================================================================================== The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking proposals for the "Multimodal Public Transportation System Connectivity Performance Measures" research project (Solicitation Number DTFT6016R00002), part of the Ladders of Opportunity initiative. The goal of this research project is to develop a suite of performance measures that are useful for communities of varying size and sophistication to evaluate the level of connectivity of their multimodal public transportation systems including walking and biking connections to public transit and identify gaps. The approach should be particularly considerate of the travel needs of those with lower incomes, minorities, older adults, and individuals with disabilities and the ease of physically accessing essential service locations, including: jobs, educational facilities, groceries, healthcare, and social services. To learn more about the RFP, please click on the following link: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=c6455d26beab8… If you have any questions about this solicitation, please follow the instructions provided on the link. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, December 18. =======================================================================================================================

8 years, 5 months

[CTPP] drawing MPO boundaries

by Mara Kaminowitz

Hello, We are in the process of drawing a new MPO boundary to reflect changes to the 2010 urbanized area. There are several options being looked at for exactly how to set the new boundary but we are not currently considering Census geography. Does an MPO boundary get submitted to the Census bureau, and if so are there requirements to snap it to blocks? *Mara Kaminowitz, GISP*GIS Coordinator ......................................................................... *Baltimore Metropolitan Council* Offices @ McHenry Row 1500 Whetstone Way Suite 300 Baltimore, MD 21230 410-732-0500 ext. 1030 mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org www.baltometro.org

8 years, 5 months

Re: [CTPP] drawing MPO boundaries

by Nancy Reger

Mara- In Columbus, we are pretty adamant about at least not splitting political jurisdictions. This might sound obvious, but, as you know, the MPO boundary has some relationship with the Urbanized Boundary- which does not necessarily reflect political boundaries. Some of our communities weren’t excited about adding other areas in , because it would have resulted in spreading a set amount of funds, as set by the UA size, among a larger number of players. As staff, we asked to at least expand the minimum boundary to include whole townships. Also, in some instances, because we share a boundary with an adjacent MPO but have communities annexing into their territory, our by-laws now reflect that the MPO boundary changes with annexations—which is a bit cumbersome – hope you can avoid that one! Nancy Nancy Reger, AICP Director, Data & Mapping | Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission T: 614.233.4154 | M: 614.228.2663 | nreger(a)morpc.org<mailto:cmansperger(a)morpc.org> 111 Liberty Street, Suite 100 | Columbus, OH 43215 [cid:image001.png(a)01D12099.305AB0B0]<http://www.morpc.org/> [cid:image002.gif(a)01D12099.305AB0B0] <http://www.facebook.com/morpc> [cid:image003.gif(a)01D12099.305AB0B0] <http://www.twitter.com/morpc> From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Josie Kressner Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 4:42 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: Re: [CTPP] drawing MPO boundaries Hi Mara, I agree with Jonathan that keeping transportation planning boundaries on census tract or block group lines makes many things a little simpler. Note that just following block lines can result in transportation planning boundaries that are cross-county or cross tracts, which can really complicate things when you're trying to calibrate or validate against Census data. There are many MPOs who choose not to for various local reasons though. Regards, Josie | Josie Kressner, Ph.D. | President + Founder | Transport Foundry | 3423 Piedmont Road NE | Atlanta, GA 30305 | http://transportfoundry.com<http://transportfoundry.com/> | (630) 426-9076<tel:%28630%29%20426-9076> On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 4:20 PM, jonathan lupton <jlupton(a)metroplan.org<mailto:jlupton(a)metroplan.org>> wrote: Ms. Kaminowitz: I can tell you from 22 years of professional experience with an MPO... The Census Bureau doesn't need (or want) to know about your MPO planning area boundary. Urbanized areas and MSAs, CMSAs, etc are geographic definitions only. The Census Bureau puts them out for general reference purposes, and then other agencies like FHWA and FTA use them for funding allocations etc., or for data gathering (like the BEA and BLS). The Census Bureau stays out of this "political football" territory. My organization (Metroplan in Little Rock, Arkansas) has generally kept our transportation planning boundary on census tract lines to make data analysis, i.e. estimates and projections, a little simpler. But that is of course your organization's option. Jonathan Lupton AICP Research Planner Metroplan 501-372-3300<tel:501-372-3300> From: Mara Kaminowitz [mailto:mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org<mailto:mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org>] Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 2:40 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net<mailto:ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Subject: [CTPP] drawing MPO boundaries Hello, We are in the process of drawing a new MPO boundary to reflect changes to the 2010 urbanized area. There are several options being looked at for exactly how to set the new boundary but we are not currently considering Census geography. Does an MPO boundary get submitted to the Census bureau, and if so are there requirements to snap it to blocks? Mara Kaminowitz, GISP GIS Coordinator ......................................................................... Baltimore Metropolitan Council Offices @ McHenry Row 1500 Whetstone Way Suite 300 Baltimore, MD 21230 410-732-0500 ext. 1030<tel:410-732-0500%20ext.%201030> mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org<mailto:mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org> www.baltometro.org <http://www.baltometro.org/> _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net<mailto:ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> https://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news

8 years, 5 months

Re: [CTPP] drawing MPO boundaries

by Josie Kressner

Hi Mara, I agree with Jonathan that keeping transportation planning boundaries on census tract or block group lines makes many things a little simpler. Note that just following block lines can result in transportation planning boundaries that are cross-county or cross tracts, which can really complicate things when you're trying to calibrate or validate against Census data. There are many MPOs who choose not to for various local reasons though. Regards, Josie | Josie Kressner, Ph.D. | President + Founder | Transport Foundry | 3423 Piedmont Road NE | Atlanta, GA 30305 | http://transportfoundry.com | (630) 426-9076 On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 4:20 PM, jonathan lupton <jlupton(a)metroplan.org> wrote: > Ms. Kaminowitz: > > > > I can tell you from 22 years of professional experience with an MPO... The > Census Bureau doesn't need (or want) to know about your MPO planning area > boundary. Urbanized areas and MSAs, CMSAs, etc are geographic definitions > only. The Census Bureau puts them out for general reference purposes, and > then other agencies like FHWA and FTA use them for funding allocations > etc., or for data gathering (like the BEA and BLS). The Census Bureau stays > out of this "political football" territory. > > > > My organization (Metroplan in Little Rock, Arkansas) has generally kept > our transportation planning boundary on census tract lines to make data > analysis, i.e. estimates and projections, a little simpler. But that is of > course your organization's option. > > > > Jonathan Lupton AICP > > Research Planner > > Metroplan > > 501-372-3300 > > > > *From:* Mara Kaminowitz [mailto:mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org] > *Sent:* Monday, November 16, 2015 2:40 PM > *To:* ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net > *Subject:* [CTPP] drawing MPO boundaries > > > > Hello, > > > > We are in the process of drawing a new MPO boundary to reflect changes to > the 2010 urbanized area. There are several options being looked at for > exactly how to set the new boundary but we are not currently considering > Census geography. Does an MPO boundary get submitted to the Census bureau, > and if so are there requirements to snap it to blocks? > > > > > *Mara Kaminowitz, GISP *GIS Coordinator > ......................................................................... > *Baltimore Metropolitan Council* > Offices @ McHenry Row > 1500 Whetstone Way > Suite 300 > Baltimore, MD 21230 > 410-732-0500 ext. 1030 > mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org > www.baltometro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > ctpp-news mailing list > ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net > https://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news > >

8 years, 5 months

[CTPP] CTPP Town Hall Meeting on the elimination of tables in the special tabulation

by Weinberger Penelope

Apologies for cross-posting, please forward to census data users Attention CTPP Data Users The Census Bureau has directed us to request a special tabulation for our next 5-year data product that is one third (1/3) the size of our current special tabulation. Additionally, we are limited in the number of tables that can include all levels of geography; most tables will be produced at census summary levels of place, MCD (for strong MCD states), county, TAD, PUMA, state, MSA (and principal city), and nation. Only a few will also be available at Tract and TAZ. We need your input for the elimination of tables in the CTPP, we are leery of eliminating tables critical to analysis. We have employed a methodology to suggest tables for elimination, however, a key feature of the methodology (google analytics for number of times a data table is accessed at any geography) does not take into account any users who have accessed the data by any means other than through the software. All "power users" who have downloaded data by FTP take note. Your use is not captured, and we need to hear from you! CTPP is hosting a series of "town hall" meetings to present our findings and get your input and feedback. Please consider attending one: Monday, November 9 at 10:00 am EST Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 pm EST, or Thursday, November 12 at Noon EST By logging into: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/ctpp_town_hall/ and dialing: 1-888-585-9008 passcode/room: 433-083-926 The same information will be presented at all three meetings, so you need only attend one. Registration is not required, but space is limited. If you would like the materials and methodology to review ahead, please email pweinberger(a)aashto.org<mailto:pweinberger(a)aashto.org> and I will send the materials. I look forward to seeing many of you in the coming week, Thank you Penelope Z. Weinberger CTPP Program Manager AASHTO 202-624-3556 ctpp.transportation.org

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