Metadata: Park and Ride Lots

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Park and Ride Lots

This page last updated: 11/30/2011
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines

Metadata Summary

Originator	Metro Transit
Abstract	The Park-and-Ride layer contains the 196 existing and future park-and-ride lots in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The dataset was geocoded using TLG centerline streets. When specific site details were available, the geography was moved off the street lines to the actual lot locations using 2005 Markhurd orthophotography as a base layer. All attempts were made to correctly reflect the real lot locations; however, the positional accuracy of this data cannot be guaranteed. Attribute information is considered current to the metadata date and will be updated as needed.
Browse Graphic	View a sample of the data.
Time Period of Content Date	11/30/2011
Currentness Reference	Park-and-ride locations are accurate as of the above date for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
Access Constraints	None
Use Constraints	None
Distributor Organization	Metropolitan Council
Ordering Instructions	This dataset is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following: - ArcView shape files - metadata for the dataset (.htm) - NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software. Additionally, this dataset is available for direct use via one or more map services. More information about what a web mapping service is can be found at http://www.datafinder.org/services/ The specific map service and layer name for this dataset can be found by clicking the blue or green boxes under the map service column of the DataFinder Catalog at http://www.datafinder.org/catalog/ .
Distribution Liability	NOTICE: The Geographic Information System (GIS) Data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE GIS DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The GIS Data were developed by the Metropolitan Council for its own internal business purposes. The Metropolitan Council does not represent or warrant that the GIS Data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the GIS Data or your reliance on the GIS Data. You should consult the data documentation for this particular GIS Data to determine the limitations of the GIS Data and the precision with which the GIS Data may depict distance, direction, location, or other geographic features. If you transmit or provide the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user, it is recommended that the GIS Data include a copy of this disclaimer and this metadata.
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Full Metadata

Park and Ride Lots

Go to Section:
1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
7. Metadata Reference Information


Section 1	Identification Information		Top of page
Originator	Metro Transit
Title	Park and Ride Lots
Abstract	The Park-and-Ride layer contains the 196 existing and future park-and-ride lots in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The dataset was geocoded using TLG centerline streets. When specific site details were available, the geography was moved off the street lines to the actual lot locations using 2005 Markhurd orthophotography as a base layer. All attempts were made to correctly reflect the real lot locations; however, the positional accuracy of this data cannot be guaranteed. Attribute information is considered current to the metadata date and will be updated as needed.
Purpose	To identify all park-and-ride locations in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Time Period of Content Date	11/30/2011
Currentness Reference	Park-and-ride locations are accurate as of the above date for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
Progress	Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency	As needed
Spatial Extent of Data	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area - including Minnesota Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright; Wisconsin Counties: Dunn, St. Croix
Bounding Coordinates	-94.581 -91.719 45.628 44.385
Place Keywords	Twin Cities, Minnesota, Anoka County, Carver County, Chisago County, Dakota County, Goodhue County, Hennepin County, Isanti County, Le Sueur County, Mille Lacs County, Ramsey County, Rice County, Scott County, Sherburne County, Stearns County, Washington County, Wright County, Dunn County, St. Croix County
Theme Keywords	park-and-ride, park-and-ride lots, transit, buses, nodes, stops, transportation
Theme Keyword Thesaurus	None
Access Constraints	None
Use Constraints	None
Contact Person Information	Elaine Koutsoukos, Senior Transportation Planner Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 Phone: 651-602-1717 FAX: 651-602-1739 E-mail: elaine.koutsoukos@metc.state.mn.us
Browse Graphic	View a sample of the data.
Browse Graphic File Description	Sample map showing the ParkAndRideLots layer.
Associated Data Sets	transit centers, bus stops, bus routes

Section 2	Data Quality Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Attribute Accuracy	Attributes are considered accurate. See the Entity and Attribute Overview for more details.
Logical Consistency	The dataset is topologically 'clean'.
Completeness	All active park-and-rides in the metropolitan area are covered.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy	Orthophotos were used in referencing the park-and-ride lot locations. Positional accuracy varies throughout the dataset. In some cases, locations outside the seven county metro area were located using TLG roads where available and not have been referenced to aerial photos.
Lineage
Source Scale Denominator

Section 3	Spatial Data Organization Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Native Data Set Environment	ArcGIS 9x
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data	None
Spatial Object Type	Point
Vendor Specific Object Types	Point
Tiling Scheme	One file for entire metro area.

Section 4	Spatial Reference Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme	UTM
Ellipsoid	Geodetic Reference System 80
Horizontal Datum	NAD83
Horizontal Units	Meters
Distance Resolution
UTM Zone Number	15

Section 5	Entity and Attribute Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page

Entity and Attribute Overview

PR_NUM:   Unique P&R facility ID number 
 
NAME:  Park-and-ride name 
 
DESCRIPT:  Description of general P&R location 
 
CITY: City in which P&R is located 
 
ACTIVE:  1 = Active park-and-ride; 0 = Inactive park-and-ride (e.g., not open for service) 
 
YEAR_EST: Year P&R opened 
 
PR_PP: Park-and-pool or Park-and-Ride type (based on 2030 P&R Plan) 
 
MPLSCORR: Minneapolis travel corridor served by P&R 
 
STPCORR: St. Paul travel corridor served by P&R 
 
CLOSURE:  
            Blank = P&R not planned for closure; 
            Non-blank = P&R planned or potentially planned for closure pending construction of listed facility 
 
SIZECATG: 
          0 = Park-and-pool or park-and-ride closing 
          1 = P&R's with 2030 capacity less than 150 spaces 
          2 = P&R's with 2030 capacity of 151-400 spaces 
          3 = P&R's with 2030 capacity of 400-800 spaces 
          4 = P&R's with 2030 capacity of greater than 800 spaces 
 
CAPCT08: Actual P&R capacity in 2008 
 
CAPCT10: Actual P&R capacity in 2010 
 
FUNDEXP: Number of funded, new parking spaces 
 
PLNEXP:  Number of planned, new parking spaces 
 
TWAYEXPN: Number of planned, new parking spaces in facility along Transitway corridor 
 
TOTEXPN: Total number of new parking spaces (FundExp+PlnExp+TwayExpn = TotExpn) 
 
CLOSESPC: Number of parking spaces to be closed pending construction of new facility (negative value) 
 
CAPCT30:  2030 Capacity (Capct10 + TotExpn + CloseSpc = Capct30) 
 
PROVIDER: Transit provider serving P&R facility 
 
USE2008:  P&R usage observed in September/October 2008 (# of vehicles parked) 
 
USE2009:  P&R usage observed in September/October 2009 (# of vehicles parked) 
 
USE2010:  P&R usage observed in September/October 2010 (# of vehicles parked)

Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation	PR_PP: Park-and-pool or Park-and-Ride type (based on 2030 P&R Plan): -Park-and-POOL = park-and-pool lot (no transit service at facility) -Park-and-Ride = Existing P&R facility with no planned capacity expansion or closure. -Park-and-Ride- Expand = Existing P&R facility with planned capacity expansion (and no identified funding source) -Park-and-Ride Funded Expn = Existing P&R facility with planned capacity expansion and an identified funding source (e.g., CMAQ or other grant) -Park-and-Ride- Future = New P&R facility with no identified funding source -Park-and-Ride New Funded = New P&R facility with an identified funding source (e.g., CMAQ or other grant) -Park-and-Ride- To Close = Existing P&R facility planned for closure pending construction of new facility -Park-and-Ride- Tway = New P&R facility along a Transitway corridor identified in 2030 TPP - Park-and-Ride- Tway Exp = Existing P&R facility with planned capacity expansion along a Transitway corridor identified in the 2030 TPP

Section 6	Distribution Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Publisher	Metropolitan Council
Publication Date	Periodically revised
Contact Person Information	Mark Kotz GIS Database Administrator Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 Phone: 651-602-1644 FAX: 651-602-1674 E-mail: mark.kotz@metc.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier	ParkAndRideLots
Transfer Format Name	ArcView Shape File
Transfer Format Version Number	ArcGIS 9x
Transfer Size	0.1 Meg. for zip file.
Ordering Instructions	This dataset is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following: - ArcView shape files - metadata for the dataset (.htm) - NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software. Additionally, this dataset is available for direct use via one or more map services. More information about what a web mapping service is can be found at http://www.datafinder.org/services/ The specific map service and layer name for this dataset can be found by clicking the blue or green boxes under the map service column of the DataFinder Catalog at http://www.datafinder.org/catalog/ .
Distribution Liability	NOTICE: The Geographic Information System (GIS) Data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE GIS DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The GIS Data were developed by the Metropolitan Council for its own internal business purposes. The Metropolitan Council does not represent or warrant that the GIS Data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the GIS Data or your reliance on the GIS Data. You should consult the data documentation for this particular GIS Data to determine the limitations of the GIS Data and the precision with which the GIS Data may depict distance, direction, location, or other geographic features. If you transmit or provide the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user, it is recommended that the GIS Data include a copy of this disclaimer and this metadata.
Online Linkage	I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will begin the download process (See Ordering Instructions above for details.)

Section 7	Metadata Reference Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Metadata Date	11/30/2011
Contact Person Information	Julie Quinn, Associate Planner Metro Transit 560 6th Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55411 Phone: 612-349-7333 FAX: E-mail: julie.quinn@metc.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name	Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version	1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage	http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm

This page last updated: 11/30/2011