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JD: Good afternoon, and welcome to Behind the Numbers: Exploring Transportation Statistics, hosted by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and the U.S. Department of Transportation. My name is Jennifer Davis, and I will be your facilitator for...
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Presented by:
Melissa Fanucci
Principal Planner Whatcom Council of Governments
(360) 685-8385 melissa@wcog.org
www.theimtc.com
www.CascadeGatewayData.com
www.BorderDataWarehouse.com
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BTS Website
http://transborder.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/
Full range of query tools, guidelines, and summaries
Regional Websites
http://www.cascadegatewaydata.com
http://www.borderdatawarehouse.com...
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BENEFITS
Limited regional focus Easier query tool One-stop shoppingCHALLENGES
Breaks with change Doesn’t store data
Challenges could be addressed with API functionality
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Code captures content from BTS site
Returned data is processed and used to populate tables on Cascade Gateway Data
var baseUrl = "http://transborder.bts.gov/tbdr/tbdrportcommodity.jsp?" +
"TTMM={TradeTypeMeasureModes}...
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Presented by:
Melissa Fanucci
Principal Planner Whatcom Council of Governments
(360) 685-8385 melissa@wcog.org
www.theimtc.com
www.CascadeGatewayData.com
www.BorderDataWarehouse.com
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BTS is beginning work to migrate Border Crossing Data into Tableau
Easier data uploading More visualization options for usersBTS is currently asking Customs and Broder Protection for data on a quarterly basis.
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Annual Data Compilations
Transportation Statistics Annual Report (TSAR) National Transportation Statistics (NTS) Pocket Guide to Transportation Statistics State Transportation Statistics (STS)Major Reports
Passenger Travel...Graphic Version
Passenger Data Elements:
Personal vehicles Passengers in personal vehicles Train crew and passengers Bus crossings Bus passengers PedestriansGraphic Version
Freight Data Elements:
Truck Truck crossings Truck containers loaded and unloaded Rail Train crossings Rail containers loaded and unloaded