Why Redesign The App? Several problems were coming up repeatedly in customer emails and user tests (where we observe a person using the app). We knew that some tables were too wide for the page. We learned that people wanted larger maps. We discovered later that some folks had a hard time navigating both the […]
Occasionally we get asked for ZIP Code-based Census data. We have to say that we don’t have ZIP Code data and neither does the Census. What!? That’s right! But don’t worry, we got your back – the Census publishes ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA, pronounced ‘ziktah’). To quote the Census: “ZCTAs are generalized area representations […]
Sound the trumpets! The SF1 data for all states is now available on Cubit. We first announced that we were adding SF1 data, state-by-state as they were released by the Census, back in July. It’s been a lot of work processing (and waiting for) the data, but we got it done! What’s new SF1 data […]
Last fall, we sat down with Edd Manges, Environmental Planning Department Manager, to talk NEPA, data gathering, the Census web site, and Cubit. Edd's Project: Tier 1 EIS Project studying a Toll Facility 3 geographic study areas 38 corridor sections with 31 alternatives Edd's Role: Task Manager for the Tier 1 EIS Had to complete […]
Indirect and cumulative impacts analyses are tough issues for NEPA document writers. We spoke with Susan Geist, Environmental and Transportation Planning Coordinator from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to get 5 tips from an expert. Tip #1 “The ICI discussion must clearly identify the rationale for including/excluding resources in the analysis. Customize the section to include […]