Slide 6 of 7: Threats
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Move to OST could reduce perceived objectivity of BTS products
Continued decline in response rates undermines the long-term viability of surveys
Budget stability depends on reauthorization of contract authority
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Slide 5 of 7: Opportunities
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Current and anticipated vacancies provide opportunities to realign expertise of staff Technology and government-wide push for use of administrative records and Big Data opens cost-effective alternatives to surveys Move to OST could improve leverage...Slide 4 of 7: Weakness (cont'd)
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Weaknesses Strategy Information technology infrastructure and website need major overhaul. Continue to work with OST-R IT team to improve IT infrastructure...Slide 3 of 7: Weakness
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Weaknesses Strategy Other than aviation and transborder freight data, BTS product releases are infrequent. Develop topical products: "Facts and...Slide 2 of 7: Strengths
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The BTS mandate is clear, relevant, and relatively unchanged over time
Contract authority assures budget stability, allowing BTS to carry out large-scale programs (e.g., CFS) over multiple years
Partnerships with other...
Slide 1 of 7: BTS SWOT Analysis
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Presented to
Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics
by
Pat Hu, Director
Rolf Schmitt, Deputy Director
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics; Notice of Meeting (November 5, 2014)
PDF Version: 2014_10_22.pdfDate: Wednesday, October 22, 2014Issue: Volume 79, No. 204Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and TechnologyAction: Notice.OST-R Office: Bureau of Transportation StatisticsThis notice announces, pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory...
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