CTPP September 2018

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Re: [CTPP] NHTS Data Challenge - Deadline One Week Away

by Krishnan Viswanathan

Apologies for multiple posting. The TRB NHTS task force (ABJ45T) is organizing a data challenge more information is below. For folks submitting, please send me your github username with subject NHTS Data Challenge, so that you can make your submission. Introduction Can you tell us something original and surprising about transportation, health, commerce, or patterns in America? The 2017 NHTS data is rich and able to provide insight into important questions, if used by thorough and curious researchers. Can you shed light on a topic like commuting, errands, eating habits, walking, household composition, effects of ride sharing, transit use or something else? Develop an idea, analyze the data, and explain the importance of the result. Data Challenge This data challenge is a competition for enthusiastic students, professionals, and the public who want to showcase their analytical and technical skills. The participants may work individually or in teams and will have to showcase practical outcome using the 2017 NHTS public use data. *Deadline - Oct 1, 2018 * Contact - Cynthia Bland at nhts.data2017(a)gmail.com Prize - Opportunity to present at the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting. Complete details about the data challenge are here: https://github.com/NHTSDataC17/DataChallenge . Thanks, Krishnan

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[CTPP] Reminder: TRB call for posters due 9/20

by Mara Kaminowitz

Dear colleagues, The Census Data for Transportation Planning Subcommittee of the Urban Transportation Data and Information Systems Committee, ABJ30(1) invites you to submit posters for a session focusing on the innovative visualization of Census data. More information is below. *Call Title* *Visualizing the Census: Innovations in Data Display* *Sponsoring Committee* Census Data for Transportation Planning Subcommittee of the Urban Transportation Data and Information Systems Committee, ABJ30(1) *Call Description* The Census Data for Transportation Planning Subcommittee of the Urban Transportation Data and Information Systems Committee, ABJ30(1) invites you to submit posters for a session focusing on the innovative visualization of Census data. In keeping with theme of our parent committee, topics focusing on transportation planning and urban data are requested. Posters will be displayed at the TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, January 2019. Authors of the most innovative posters map be invited to present at the subcommittee meeting or have their work displayed on the ABJ30 website. *Background* Visualizing demographic data used to involve simple charts and thematic maps. Now, new platforms and advanced algorithms have pushed the limits of data display. Dashboards and interactive maps allow large volumes of data to be easily digested by users. New methods are being developed to illustrate margins of error and complex statistical concepts. Infographics and mobile applications help bring demographic information of the public. The Subcommittee is interested in learning about new and innovative ways to visualize data. The end product can be a tool or graphic aimed at conveying information to other people, or a visualization that enhances the analytic capacity of your organization. This is also an opportunity to share the challenges and lessons learned from translating complex data into visual and analytic products. *Evaluation Criteria* Posters must incorporate data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Possible data sets include but are not limited to the Decennial Census, American Community Survey, CTPP, LEHD, and the Economic Census. Non-Census data used in conjunction with Census data is acceptable. A broad range of abstracts relating to the topic are welcome. Preference will be given to posters which emphasize the following: - Applying data visualizations to solve complex problems - Creative ways to visualize Census data - Posters that display solutions to the challenges that come from visualizing complex data sets - Posters that use demographic data to improve transportation planning - Topics that address applications towards urban areas A session-development panel will review all abstracts to identify those that most effectively demonstrate innovative ways to visualize Census data. The subcommittee hopes to identify posters representing a diverse array of uses and applications. Applicants will be notified in late October of their selection. *Poster Session Guidelines* Those selected for this session will prepare a poster for presentation at the 2019 Annual Meeting in January. *Participants are not required to prepare a paper.* Each presenter will be provided with a table and a 4' x 8' vertical panel for displaying posters and other materials. An electrical connection will be available at each station. Telephone and *internet connections will not be available.* TRB's guidelines for poster presenters are not yet available, but it is expected that all guidelines once available should be followed. Presenters are expected to register for the TRB meeting and participate in this session. Presentation teams are welcome. *Submission Instructions* A special deadline for submittals has been established. Interested candidates should submit an abstract explaining their project and poster concept by 11:59 pm EDT on *Thursday, September 20, 2018*. The abstract should be no more than a single one-sided page in length (approximately 500 words) and include: - Contact information (name, agency/organization, phone number, email address) - Title of your proposed poster for use in the Annual Meeting agenda - Data sources that your poster will focus on - Explanation of the project, research, or process sets - Any innovative discoveries or lessons learned about visualizing Census data that would be useful to the transportation community - Preliminary description of the information to be conveyed in your poster You are welcome to include links to on-line materials that illustrate the visualization or graphic communication concepts described in your abstract but this will not substitute for the information requested in the abstract. The subcommittee will not consider sales presentations for products or services. Abstracts should be in a PDF format and submitted to: Mara Kaminowitz mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org Include the term *"ABJ30(1) Poster Abstract 2019"* in the subject line. *For More Information* Questions about the poster session or the abstract submittal process should be directed to: Clara Reschovsky clara.reschovsky(a)dot.gov 202-366-2857 Mara Kaminowitz mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org 410-732-0500 ___________ *Mara Kaminowitz* GIS Coordinator Baltimore Metropolitan Council *P*: 410.732.0500 x1030 *F*: 410.732.8248 *A*: 1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21230 mkaminowitz(a)baltometro.org | www.baltometro.org Confidentiality Statement This message may contain legally privileged and confidential information that is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not an intended recipient, taking any action based on the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. Please immediately notify the sender if you have received this message in error.

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[CTPP] FW: Highest Median Household Income on Record?

by Weinberger Penelope

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Re: [CTPP] NHTS Data Challenge - Deadline One Month Away

by Krishnan Viswanathan

Forgot to add the link to the call. - https://github.com/NHTSDataC17/DataChallenge On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 7:08 PM Krishnan Viswanathan < krisviswanathan(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Apologies for cross-posting but wanted to remind everyone that the > deadline for the NHTS data challenge is a month away. > > On Sun, Aug 5, 2018 at 4:41 PM Krishnan Viswanathan < > krisviswanathan(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Apologies for multiple posting. The TRB NHTS task force (ABJ45T) is >> organizing a data challenge more information is below. >> >> Introduction >> Can you tell us something original and surprising about transportation, >> health, commerce, or patterns in America? The 2017 NHTS data is rich and >> able to provide insight into important questions, if used by thorough and >> curious researchers. Can you shed light on a topic like commuting, errands, >> eating habits, walking, household composition, effects of ride sharing, >> transit use or something else? Develop an idea, analyze the data, and >> explain the importance of the result. >> >> Data Challenge >> This data challenge is a competition for enthusiastic students, >> professionals, and the public who want to showcase their analytical and >> technical skills. The participants may work individually or in teams and >> will have to showcase practical outcome using the 2017 NHTS public use >> data. >> >> Deadline - Oct 1, 2018 >> >> Contact - Cynthia Bland at nhts.data2017(a)gmail.com >> >> Prize - Opportunity to present at the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting. >> >> Complete details about the data challenge are attached below. >> >> >> Thanks, >> Krishnan >> >> >> -- >> Krishnan Viswanathan >> 5628 Burnside Circle >> Tallahassee FL 32312 >> > > > -- > Krishnan Viswanathan > 5628 Burnside Circle > Tallahassee FL 32312 > -- Krishnan Viswanathan 5628 Burnside Circle Tallahassee FL 32312

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[CTPP] NHTS Data Challenge - Deadline One Month Away

by Krishnan Viswanathan

Apologies for cross-posting but wanted to remind everyone that the deadline for the NHTS data challenge is a month away. On Sun, Aug 5, 2018 at 4:41 PM Krishnan Viswanathan < krisviswanathan(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Apologies for multiple posting. The TRB NHTS task force (ABJ45T) is > organizing a data challenge more information is below. > > Introduction > Can you tell us something original and surprising about transportation, > health, commerce, or patterns in America? The 2017 NHTS data is rich and > able to provide insight into important questions, if used by thorough and > curious researchers. Can you shed light on a topic like commuting, errands, > eating habits, walking, household composition, effects of ride sharing, > transit use or something else? Develop an idea, analyze the data, and > explain the importance of the result. > > Data Challenge > This data challenge is a competition for enthusiastic students, > professionals, and the public who want to showcase their analytical and > technical skills. The participants may work individually or in teams and > will have to showcase practical outcome using the 2017 NHTS public use > data. > > Deadline - Oct 1, 2018 > > Contact - Cynthia Bland at nhts.data2017(a)gmail.com > > Prize - Opportunity to present at the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting. > > Complete details about the data challenge are attached below. > > > Thanks, > Krishnan > > > -- > Krishnan Viswanathan > 5628 Burnside Circle > Tallahassee FL 32312 > -- Krishnan Viswanathan 5628 Burnside Circle Tallahassee FL 32312

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