2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Three Cs for Creating Regional Datasets: Cooperation, Collaboration, and Cajoling Track: State and Local Government Author(s): Charlene Howard Regional organizations, such as councils of government and metropolitan planning organizations, occupy a curious place in the hierarchy of bureaucracy. Neither a state nor local governmental agency, these types of organizations are often consumers and manipulators, rather than producers and custodians, of data. Like many regional associations, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) relies on its member jurisdictions to provide data to support regional planning activities. This paper addresses the often-challenging task of identifying, collecting, and assembling regional datasets. The paper uses a recent example to illustrate how MWCOG has successfully worked with its member jurisdictions to produce an updated dataset of regional bicycle facilities. Charlene Howard Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Department of Transportation Planning 777 North Capitol Street NE Washington , DC 20002 US Phone: 2029623384 E-mail: charlene@mwcog.org |
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