US Census Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2004

Stephen Buckner

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Chicago Residents Among Biggest Users of Public Transportation

Census Bureau and Chicago Transportation Officials to Discuss
American Community Survey Results on Education, Income and Housing

What:	The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a news conference to discuss new American Community Survey data showing that Chicago has one of the longest average commute-to-work times and one of the highest public transportation use rates among large U.S. cities. Other data will show educational attainment, as well as, homeownership rates and housing values for Illinois, Chicago and the following counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Madison, St. Clair, Will and Winnebago (all with populations of 250,000 or more).
When:	Tuesday, March 2; 10 a.m. CST
Who:	Louis Kincannon, director, U.S. Census Bureau Marc Thomas, information services manager, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission Dr. Kermit Wies, director of plan development, Chicago Area Transportation Study Stanley Moore, Chicago regional director, U.S. Census Bureau
Where:	Metcalf Federal Building 77 West Jackson Street, Room 328 Chicago, Illinois

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