Urbanized Area (UZA) Boundaries

 
Frequently Asked Questions
Michigan Information
FHWA/FTA  Discuss Planning Program Issues
FTA's Front Door to Boundary Information
FTA Discussion on 5307, 5311 and 5309 Concerns
FHWA Info Page on Urbanized Area Boundaries

Resource Material

Information on Urban Boundaries taken from
the FHWA Policy Guide (aka Smoothing the UZA)
(Chapter 4--December 9, 1991) PDF

HPMS and Census 2000
The State of Michigan ascribes a special significance to
the use of the Adjusted Urbanized Boundary.  Because
of its "local" importance in Michigan, the Michigan
Department of Transportation has developed a set of
materials to guide their local agencies through the
adjustment process.  This information is shared below.
(Kudos to the MDOT Staff)
Some USDOT Contacts
FHWA Metro Planning and Programs
Bruce Spear
(bruce.spear@fhwa.dot.gov)
202-366-8870
John Humeston
(john.humeston@fhwa.dot.gov)
404-562-3667
 FTA Office of Systems Planning
Charlie Goodman
(charles.goodman@fta.dot.gov)
 
Candace Noonan
(candice.noonan@fta.dot.gov)
202-366-1648
Functional Classification
Robert Gorman
(robert.gorman@fhwa.dot.gov)
202-366-5001
 Funding Issues
Mary Martha Churchman
(mary.churchman@fta.dot.gov)
202-366-2053
Air Quality and Conformity
Cecilla Ho
(cecilla.ho@fhwa.dot.gov)
202-366-9862
 National Transit Data Base
Gary DeLorme
(gary.delorme@fta.dot.gov)
202-366-1662
Outdoor Advertising
Bryan O’Neill
(bryan.o'neill@fhwa.dot.gov)
202-366-9881

Census Bureau
Geography Division Web Site dealing with Urbanized Area Issues (How were the boundaries set?)
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/ua/ua_2k.html

Census Map Products (UZA Maps)

David Aultman
(daultman@geo.census.gov)
301-457-1099

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