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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks for the excellent question!
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>For CTPP 2000, FHWA contracted for the TAZ-UP software
directly, but this time, it is part of the FHWA Interagency Agreement with the
Census Bureau. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>For THIS ROUND OF CTPP, the Census Bureau Geography
Division is hiring a contractor to develop the software for TAZ (and TAD)
delineation. The CB has asked me not to mention the contractor, as they
may still be in negotiations. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN
class=220403221-02122009></SPAN> </DIV></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Just as a reminder: The Base TAZs are going to be
limited to block equivalencies. Originally, we thought that TAZs were
going to be defined in 2009 and would have allowed for modifications to
segments, but this process was shifted to 2011, which is closer in time to the
CTPP small area tabulation (using ACS from 2006-2010). One of the major
factors in moving this task to 2011 was that the CB raised their cost
estimate for the software and incorporation into TIGER by a very high margin in
summer 2008. (I don't remember exactly, but it was something on the order
of $100,000 more than the original estimate). </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Elaine Murakami</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=220403221-02122009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>206-220-4460</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net
[mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>James
Galvin<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:10 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
ctpp-news@chrispy.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [CTPP] Memo to Census Bureau
regarding delineation business rules<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Penelope:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I found the following in my read
through and added a correction. I don’t remember reviewing the
first. Is this a RFP for mapping software to be made available top MPO’s
(and DOT’S)?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Page 4, Section
IV<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Times-Bold size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times-Bold"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Times-Bold size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times-Bold">B. Ancillary
(non-Census) Data<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Times-Roman size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times-Roman">Users must be allowed to
import and display the follow<FONT color=red><SPAN
style="COLOR: red">ing</SPAN></FONT> kinds of data files for use as
a<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Times-Roman size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times-Roman">reference when delineating TAZ
entities:</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Times-Bold size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times-Bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jim<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">James J. Galvin, Jr.
AICP</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Dover/Kent <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">MPO</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">302.387.6030
(ph)</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy"> </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Weinberger,
Penelope<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday,
December 02, 2009 2:28 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
ctpp-news@chrispy.net<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
[CTPP] Memo to Census Bureau regarding delineation business
rules</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Census Bureau asked us to refine
this document to help them with their software development effort. There
was a three step process and this is step two. Step three will be the
formal version of the attached memo, due to Census Bureau in early 2010.
At this time we are seeking input on this memo for the formal version.
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Please reply directly to me with your
comments</SPAN></B>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please reply by
January 8<SUP>th</SUP>, 2010<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Penelope
Weinberger</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CTPP Program
Manager</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">AASHTO</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">202-624-3556</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://ctpp.transportation.org/home/default.htm">http://ctpp.transportation.org/home/default.htm</A><A
href="http://www.transportation.org"></A></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It's just as bad to not make a plan
as to blindly follow the one you already have.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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