Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) Network

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) Network
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/gis/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2003
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington DC
Publisher: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/gis/>
Description:
Abstract:
The spatial component of the FAF network is derived from National Highway Planning Network Version 3.0 and contains National Highway System (NHS), National Network (NN). It also contains 3,436 of non-roadway dummy links. The network consists of over 274,154 miles of equivalent road mileage. The data set covers the 48 contiguous States plus the District of Columbia. The nominal scale of the data set is 1:100,000 with a maximal positional error of ±80 meters.
Purpose:
The FAF network has several Intermodal connectors as appropriate for the freight network modeling.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2003
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.495956
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -67.075043
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.002522
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.549870
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: network
Theme_Keyword: highways
Theme_Keyword: roads
Theme_Keyword: network
Place:
Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: US
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword: ground
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword: 2003
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
The FAF network or any portion thereof, can be freely distributed as long as this metadata entry is included with each distribution. The original metadata entry cannot be modified or deleted from any data transfer.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Mr. Bruce Lambert
Contact_Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Freight Management & Operations
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 400 7th Street, SW
City: Washington
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-4241
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (202) 366-3302
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bruce.lambert@fhwa.dot.gov
Contact_Instructions: Between hours of 9 am and 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Data_Set_Credit:
The freight assignment and modeling portions of "FAF Network" are developed by Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH.
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: None
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 (Build 1381) Service Pack 6; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) Network
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washinton DC
Publisher: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/gis/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2003
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington DC
Publisher: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/gis/>

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The FAF network retains NHPN V3 attribute fields of FCLASS, RUCODE, STATUS, SIGN1, SIGN2, SIGN3, LNAME, STFIPS, ORNLID, MILES and NHS. All other fields listed in the NHPN 3 metadata are dropped. The accuracy of these fields is consistent with NHPN Version 3.0 except the MILES attribute values. The accuracy of field "MILES" is unverified and may have distorted during modification of the network for modeling purpose. New fields added to FAF network are, ID, DIR, LENGTH, and LINK_TYPE. The field "ID" is used to join the freight modeling algorithm variables for assignment as well as assignment outputs for thematic display purpose. The mileage reported in the field "LENGTH" is based on great circle distance. The LINK_TYPE field differentiates the network's "dummy" link with other NHPN V 3 links in the FAF network.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
All node and link topological relationships and uniqueness of entity IDs are verified by computer algorithm.
Completeness_Report:
The completed FAF network was delivered to the FHWA on October 2002.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
As reported in the NHPN version 3 metadata, the elements of the NHPN have been conflated to the 1:100,000 DLG-3 data set which maintains a nominal accuracy of at least ±80 meters. Where new roads have been added which are not in the DLG-3 database link alignments have been digitized or converted from digital sources acquired from State DOTs with a map scale of at least 1:100,000.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Federal Highway Administration
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: NHPN Version 3.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington DC
Publisher: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/gis>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2003
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington DC
Publisher: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/gis>
Type_of_Source_Media: shapefile
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2003
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NHPN V3
Source_Contribution:
NHS, Interstate, and other arterial highway system, intermodal connectors.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
In total 3436 "dummy" centroid connector links are added to the FAF network of road links. These dummy links are straight-line connectors from trip origin/destination points to a nearest FAF road link and should not be interpreted as real road links. These links can be identified with field "LINK_TYPE" and a value of "99". These links are not a real roadway links and are normally referred to as "dummy" link for network modeling purposes. No attribute information is populated for these links except for the Fields LINK_TYPE, DIR and LENGTH.
Process_Date: 20021002

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 96653

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: faf
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Polyline
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A "Polyline" is a single geometric segment defined by two points.
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Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID
Attribute_Definition: Unique Identification Number
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LENGTH
Attribute_Definition: Length of arc (miles)
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DIR
Attribute_Definition: Freight Direction for Freight Modeling
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Both Direction
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Link AB Direction
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Link BA Direction
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATE
Attribute_Definition: State Abbreviation
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standard, Publication 6-4
Codeset_Source: National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STFIPS
Attribute_Definition: State FIPS Code
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standard, Publication 6-4
Codeset_Source: National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CTFIPS
Attribute_Definition: County FIPS Code
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standard, Publication 6-4
Codeset_Source: National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ORNLID
Attribute_Definition: Original Arc ID of Oakridge National Lab Network.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIGN1
Attribute_Definition: Primary Sign Route
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIGN2
Attribute_Definition: "From" Sign Route
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIGN3
Attribute_Definition: "To" Sign Route
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LNAME
Attribute_Definition: Local Road Name
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MILES
Attribute_Definition: Length of arc (miles)
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RUCODE
Attribute_Definition: Rural/Urban Code
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Small Urban (1990 pop 5,000 -49,999)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Large Urban (1990 >= 50,000)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FCLASS
Attribute_Definition: Functional Class
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural Interstate
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 02
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural Principal Arterial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural Minor Arterial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 07
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural Major Collector
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural Minor Collector
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural Local
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban Freeway or Expressway
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 16
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban Minor Arterial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 17
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban Collector
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 19
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban Local
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATUS
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open to traffic
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
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Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Proposed Intermodal Connector
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
Fekpe, Alam, and Foody (2002) "Freight Analysis Framework Highway Capacity Analysis", Draft Methodology Report prepared for U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Freight Management and Operations, Washington, D.C.

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Mr. Bruce Lambert
Contact_Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Federal Highway Administration
Address: Office of Freight Management & Operations
Address: 400 7th Street, SW
City: Washington
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability: None
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Anyone with access to the World Wide Web may connect to the BTS server. To access a specific database, go to the address listed above in the Network Resource Name. The visitor can create a package of the dataset for download in a .zip format (i.e. MS-DOS zip archive). This archived package is stored in a temporary file that can then be copied to the visitor's home directory.
Offline_Option:
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Compatibility_Information: None
Fees: None
Ordering_Instructions:
Call 202-366-DATA, fax 202-366-3640, or E-mail (answers@bts.gov) BTS to request the National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2003 CD-ROM. This and other BTS products may be ordered from the BTS Internet website (<http://www.bts.gov/gis/>).
Technical_Prerequisites: Software that can process GIS files.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2003

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20030430
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Contact_Organization: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 400 Seventh Street, SW
City: Washington
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-3282
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (202) 366-3640
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