This report introduces a sketch-planning guide and CD-ROM-based toolkit that forecasts demand for rural intercity bus service. Moreover, there are several methods utilized by the toolkit to gauge demand, and the report discusses some important considerations when using such estimations. To read the full report, please click here. The toolkit can be downloaded as an …
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ESRI White Paper: American Community Survey data
ESRI has produced a new white paper explaining the differences between the American Community Survey (ACS) data and the decennial census data, last provided in 2000. The white paper covers issues such as Data Collection/Methodology, Time Frame, Sample Size, Margin of Error, and Geography. To review the paper, please visit the ESRI website. Related …
NRDC Smarter Cities Study on Innovative Transportation Leaders
In a recent Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) study, 15 US metropolitan regions were highlighted as innovative leaders in transportation. The study reviewed the transportation policies of metropolitan regions within the nation and based their conclusions on variables such as public transit availability, use, and cost; household automobile ownership and use; and innovative, sustainable transportation …
EPA Study: Location Efficiency and Housing Type – Boiling it Down to BTU’s
The study, conducted by Jonathan Rose Companies and funded by the US EPA’s Smart Growth Program, highlighted the relationship between household energy consumption and residential development. The study analyzed energy consumption (British Thermal Units (BTU) of energy) based on housing type, whether the housing was located in transit-oriented developments, and the “greeness” of both the …
U.S. Census Bureau: October 12 Release of ACS Briefs
Image via Wikipedia On October 12, 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau released American Community Survey (ACS) briefs based on the 2009 one-year estimates. Topics that may be of interest: 1) Public Transportation Usage among U.S. Workers: 2008 and 2009 2) Property Value: 2008 and 2009 To view all ACS Briefs, please visit the ACS Briefs …
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