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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>A couple of
questions, some of which have already been raised:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Section
II, subsection A, states that population at place of residence, 2010, and workers
at place of work, CTPP 2000, respectively, will be available at census block
levels. Worker counts will also be available for the 2005-2009 at the “census
geography level.” I assume this means whatever the census can
produce for the ACS 5-year estimates available then, which should be block
groups. I think that sentence should therefore read “2005-2009 worker
counts at the block group level,” in order to be consistent with the
previous 2 sentences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Section
III, subsections A & B, discuss the minimum and maximum populations for a
TAZ, with an explanation that the minimum (600) is not a requirement and may be
ignored. The same rule should exist for the maximum population (1200),
since similar issues may be encountered when defining any geography.
Maybe an actual cushion of 5% to 10% should be in place for either minimum or
maximum, although this cannot be seen as encouraging the violation of the
guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Section
IV discusses the desired software for the TAZ delineation. I would suggest
consideration be given to the application used for the Participant Statistical
Areas Program (PSAP), used earlier this year by many jurisdictions for
delineating new census geographies (tracts, block groups, and blocks).
The PSAP application has most of the features described in this section, and
did not present any serious difficulties. It has already been used, if
not learned, by many MPOS’s, counties and cities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I assume that adding TAZ/TAD layers
should not be difficult, perhaps even easy, just by changing the nomenclature in
some of the functions. However, it would have to permit the use of the
data described in II.A. and IV.B.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:#1F497D'>The fact that the application already exists can be a blessing or
a curse. Maybe none of my suggestions can be easily implemented due to
technical or contractual reasons, but we should give it a once over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I would simply add that under subsection F, some
allowance be made to entirely allow the use to override any system edits, and
to provide justification for doing so (e.g., population exceeded by a very
small number or percentage, or local knowledge of population growth not
available in any of the data sets that will be used).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:#1F497D'>Regardless, this is a very good start. Thanks for the
effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Manny Trillo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Manager, Research Data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Mid-America Regional Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>600 Broadway, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kansas City, MO 64105<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phone: 816.701.8220<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fax: 816.427.7758<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>E-mail: <a
href="mailto:mtrillo@marc.org">mtrillo@marc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:navy'>How does the Kansas City area
compare to other peer metros? Check out Metro Outlook, <a
href="blocked::http://www.metrooutlook.org/"
title="http://www.metrooutlook.org/">www.metrooutlook.org</a></span></i></b><span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Weinberger, Penelope<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 02, 2009 3:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ctpp-news@chrispy.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Resending: [CTPP] Memo to Census Bureau regarding TAZ
delineationbusiness rules<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>A little context on the email below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>This TAZ Delineation business rules for 5-year ACS data CTPP (which
will be called the TAZ Customer Software Requirements in its next incarnation)
were developed jointly by CB and a subcommittee of the CTPP Oversight Board led
by Guy Rousseau. The version attached is an interim version – the
first version being an outline, the final version being a formal memo.
What we are seeking here is to share this for your information and
feedback. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=default>From the Document:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> “<span style='font-size:11.5pt'>In support of
the Census Transportation Planning Products (CTPP) the U.S. DOT and the U.S.
Census Bureau will obtain census 2010 block equivalencies for Traffic Analysis
Zones (TAZs) from Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and State
Departments of Transportation in 2011. The 2010 TAZ geography will then be
added to the Census Bureau’s TIGER file and these equivalency files will
be used by the ACSO for the CTPP 5-year tabulation (2006 through 2010 ACS
records).”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>I look forward to your input</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Penelope Weinberger</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>CTPP Program Manager</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>AASHTO</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>202-624-3556</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><a href="http://ctpp.transportation.org/home/default.htm">http://ctpp.transportation.org/home/default.htm</a></span><span
style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>It's just as bad to not make a plan as to blindly follow the one
you already have.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net
[mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Weinberger, Penelope<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 02, 2009 2:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ctpp-news@chrispy.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CTPP] Memo to Census Bureau regarding delineation business
rules</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi
All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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>Please reply directly to me with your
comments</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
reply by January 8<sup>th</sup>, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Penelope
Weinberger</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CTPP
Program Manager</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AASHTO</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>202-624-3556</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://ctpp.transportation.org/home/default.htm">http://ctpp.transportation.org/home/default.htm</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It's
just as bad to not make a plan as to blindly follow the one you already have.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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