Census Data The 2005 Census American Community Survey estimated 3,291,401 people used walking as their primary mode of travel for their journey to work each week. (2005 factfinder.census.gov). http://www.walkinginfo.org/facts/statistics.cfm The number of Americans who commuted to work primarily by bike in 2008 increased 14 percent from 2007, 36 percent since 2005, and 43 percent since 2000. (2008 American Community Survey) http://www.bikesbelong.org/stats/Participation+Statistics
Long Form and ACS 2005 and Beyond Continuous Survey 2000 (Last time) 1 in 6 Sample Every 10 Years Data down to Block Groups Pegged to April 1st Journey to Work Typical Mode Bike and Walk Separate modes 2005 and Beyond Continuous Survey Data Reported Annually Bike and Walk tend to be collapsed
ACS Products -- Standard Census Data Tract and Block Group 5-year Period 20,000+ 3-year Period 65,000+ Annual Data for the Previous Year Released in: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012+ Population Size of Area Data Type http://www.edthefed.com/presentations/CTPP12-02-2009.ppt
Items in Italics are best estimates ACS Data release concept dates September Annual ACS data (65K+ areas) on all variables Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) for Annual areas October 3-year ACS period estimates PUMS for 3-year areas December 5-year ACS period estimates PUMS for 5-year areas Items in Italics are best estimates
Work Location and Mode One Job per person One Mode per worker Primary Mode
Resident Based (3-year period estimate)
Resident Based (3-year period estimate)
Where do you get this data? http://factfinder.census.gov/
What is the CTPP? The CTPP represents a collection of specially designed Census Transportation Planning Products designed by transportation planners for transportation planners. Historically, the CTPP has evolved from a single set of special tables into a multi-year program covering a variety of products.
3-Year Data Profiles l Uses 2005-2007 ACS l Compares to 2000 l Focused on Transportation l Includes Significance Tests http://ctpp.transportation.org/profiles_2005-2007/ctpp_profiles.html
Federal Highway Administration Slides Available at http://edthefed.com/ Look under Travel Data Users Forum Ed Christopher Resource Center Planning Team Federal Highway Administration 4749 Lincoln Mall Dr. Rm 600 Matteson, IL 60443 708-283-3534 edc@EdtheFed.com