1. 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).
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 (2008 American Community Survey)

2. 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

3. 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:
Population
Size of Area
Data
Type

4. 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

5. Work Location and Mode
One Job per person
One Mode per worker
Primary Mode

6. Resident Based (3-year period estimate)

7. Resident Based (3-year period estimate)

8. Where do you get this data?

9. 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.

10. 3-Year Data Profiles
l Uses ACS
l Compares to 2000
l Focused on Transportation
l Includes Significance Tests

11. Federal Highway Administration
Slides Available at
Look under
Travel Data Users Forum
Ed Christopher
Resource Center Planning Team
Federal Highway Administration
4749 Lincoln Mall Dr. Rm 600
Matteson, IL