It’s all good. We’ll find a time to connect and I’ll keep my eye out for you around Lexington.

2) If you’re looking for a new job, I am happy to talk through opportunities, options, and who else to talk with. I already do this with my students and enjoy connecting with those thinking through transitions.

Please reach out, even if we’ve never met.

Are they? In KY, the rate of 18-year olds going to college is declining. Although I suppose the drop in migration rates predates that trend.

I agree that it’s a different list, but I would also love to see what folks think are the “essentials” or maybe the classics that we should all read.

Short story: Both should align with the outcomes of projects we've built in the past. So establish those benchmarks and compare, making sure it is an apples-to-apples comparison. If they are different, you have two choices: 1) make the model better, or 2) apply an adjustment factor.

@transportist.net has a starter pack of transportation researchers pinned to his page. You can start from there.

A new starter pack: go.bsky.app/LaeKYA2 . Let me know who else belongs in the comments.