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Transit Advantages

This page last updated: 04/06/2012
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines


Metadata Summary

Originator Metropolitan Council and The Lawrence Group (TLG)
Abstract This dataset includes transportation network segments where transit vehicles are permitted to operate and mixed-traffic is prohibitied or has limited access to operate on. The advantages have been categorized by type and include bus lanes, busways, commuter rail, HOT lanes, light rail, meter bypasses, online stations and shoulder lanes. The line work for the dataset was derived from NCompass Technologies' Street Centerline dataset. A number of street segments were added to depict all transit advantages0.

Information in this layer is subject to changes and may not be fully accurate. Refer to street signage and field conditions for the most accurate information.

For information comparing the different transit GIS datasets distributed by the Met. Council, please see http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/transit_data_overview.pdf
Browse Graphic View a sample of the data.
Time Period of Content Date 04/06/2011
Currentness Reference Includes all transit advantages as of the time period of content date.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints NoneWe recommend that other interested parties download this dataset from the Data Finder web site (www.datafinder.org) to ensure that the most current data is obtained
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.
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.)

Full Metadata

Transit Advantages

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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 Metropolitan Council and The Lawrence Group (TLG)
Title Transit Advantages
Abstract This dataset includes transportation network segments where transit vehicles are permitted to operate and mixed-traffic is prohibitied or has limited access to operate on. The advantages have been categorized by type and include bus lanes, busways, commuter rail, HOT lanes, light rail, meter bypasses, online stations and shoulder lanes. The line work for the dataset was derived from NCompass Technologies' Street Centerline dataset. A number of street segments were added to depict all transit advantages0.

Information in this layer is subject to changes and may not be fully accurate. Refer to street signage and field conditions for the most accurate information.

For information comparing the different transit GIS datasets distributed by the Met. Council, please see http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/transit_data_overview.pdf
Purpose To identify transit advantages in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Time Period of Content Date 04/06/2011
Currentness Reference Includes all transit advantages as of the time period of content date.
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency Annually
Spatial Extent of Data Twin Cities 7 County Metropolitan Area. This includes the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington in Minnesota.
Bounding Coordinates -94.012
-92.732
45.415
44.471
Place Keywords Twin Cities, Anoka County, Carver County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Scott County, Washington County
Theme Keywords transit, buses, segments, transit advantage, roads, transportation, right of way, ROW, right-of-way, light rail, dedicated,
Theme Keyword Thesaurus None
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints NoneWe recommend that other interested parties download this dataset from the Data Finder web site (www.datafinder.org) to ensure that the most current data is obtained
Contact Person Information Jason Podany, Transit/GIS Planner
Metro Transit
560 6th Ave N
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411
Phone: 612-349-7714
FAX: 612-349-7675
E-mail: jason.podany@metc.state.mn.us
Browse Graphic View a sample of the data.
Browse Graphic File Description Sample map showing the TransitAdvantages layer.
Associated Data Sets - NCompass Technologies Street Centerline and Address Range dataset.
- For information comparing the different transit GIS datasets distributed by the Met. Council, please see http://www.datafinder.org/metadata/transit_data_overview.pdf .

 
Section 2 Data Quality Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Attribute Accuracy The database is maintained by Metro Transit's Service Development Division. Attributes of non-fixed guideway segments may not be complete. Attributes are updated annually by Metro Transit staff.
Logical Consistency
Completeness Data consists of known transit right-of-ways. Segments may not be completely accurate and complete.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Positional accuracy varies throughout the dataset. Most line work in most counties falls within the road right of way, often near the center.
Lineage To create this dataset, the NCompass Technologies street cemterline dataset along with other street centerlines were used to map the ROW segments. Checks were performed to insure that the selected street centerlines were contiguous for each segment.
Source Scale Denominator
 
Section 3 Spatial Data Organization Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Native Data Set Environment ArcView version 3.x
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data None
Spatial Object Type Vector
Vendor Specific Object Types arcs, nodes
Tiling Scheme One layer for entire seven county region.
 
Section 4 Spatial Reference Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme Universal Transverse Mercator
Ellipsoid GRS80
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 
Line Attributes: 
 
SEGID:  A unique identification number for each transit advantagey segment. 
 
LINE_ID:    A unique identification string for each transit advantage segment. 
 
TYPE:       The physical construction of the transit advantage segment. 
 
MJR_RDWY:   The main road where the transit advantage exists. 
 
DESC_:       A description of the transit advantage segment. 
 
MILES:      The approximate length in miles.
Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation None
 
Section 6 Distribution Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Publisher Metropolitan Council - Metro Transit
Publication Date 04/06/2012
Contact Person Information Mark Kotz
GIS Database Administrator
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Phone: 651.602.1644
FAX: 651.602.1674
E-mail: mark.kotz@metc.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier TransitAdvantages
Transfer Format Name ArcView Shape files
Transfer Format Version Number ArcGIS 9x
Transfer Size Less than 1 MB 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 04/06/2012
Contact Person Information Jason Podany, Transit/GIS Planner
Metro Transit
560 6th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: 612-349-7714
FAX: 612-349-7675
E-mail: jason.podany@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: 04/06/2012