UrbanDataResources

Author

Nancy McGuckin

Publication Date

2016-01-08

Demographic Trends and Resources

• Harmonized PUMS Data for Trend Analysis
  • https://usa.ipums.org/usa/ (opens new window)
• New York Times Application Maps Census Data
  • http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/explorer (opens new window)
• NCHRP Synthesis of MPO's Use of PUMS Data
  • http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_syn_434.pdf (opens new window)
• Great Help with Untangling All Federal US Sources
  • https://ciser.cornell.edu/data/ (opens new window)
• Easy Mapping of Economic Factors
  • http://www.bea.gov/ (opens new window)
• Easy to Access Trend Data on Time Use
  • https://www.atusdata.org/atus/ (opens new window)

Sustainability Indicators

• ODOT MOSAIC Least Cost Planning Tool has a number of good metrics
  • http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP/docs/lcp/indicatorlist.pdf (opens new window)
• FHWA has a pretty good sourcebook describing metrics and Indicators to Reduce GHG emissions:
  • http://www.planning.dot.gov/FHWA_tool/reference_sourcebook.pdf (opens new window)
• NCHRP Report 780 is a guidebook for performance measures related to sustainability:
  • http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_708.pdf (opens new window)

Urban Livability and Accessibility

• This resource from FHWA describes the role of transportation systems and management in advancing livability and sustainability:
  • http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/livability/case_studies/guidebook/ (opens new window)
• This AARP site has an interactive map to identify livable communities in each state, with a special focus on older people:
  • http://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/ (opens new window)
• National Transit Institute has a webinar series on livability:
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB8p6luR7mk (opens new window)
• Information exchange for public officials and municipalities:
  • http://www.mrsc.org/ (opens new window)
• HUD has a pretty good resource center with everything from grant information to data resources:
  • http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices (opens new window)
• USDOT had a number of initiatives related to livable communities:
  • http://www.dot.gov/livability (opens new window)