Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Federal Highway Administration
      Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
      Publication_Date: 2008
      Title: Metropolitan Planning Organization Boundaries
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Washington, DC
        Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
      Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
          Publication_Date: 2008
          Title: National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) 2008
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Washington, DC
            Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
          Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
  Description:
    Abstract: The United States Metropolitan Planning Organization database is a geographic database of Metropolitan Planning Organization political boundaries.
    Purpose: The data provides users with information about the locations, names and sizes of Metropolitan Planning Organizations and is intended for use primarily with national planning applications.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2008
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -178.339504
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.589823
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 64.920889
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.926705
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: polygons
      Theme_Keyword: municipal
      Theme_Keyword: planning
      Theme_Keyword: organization
      Theme_Keyword: region
      Theme_Keyword: regional
      Theme_Keyword: polygon
      Theme_Keyword: transportation
      Theme_Keyword: MPO
      Theme_Keyword: Agency
      Theme_Keyword: COG
      Theme_Keyword: Council of Governments
      Theme_Keyword: metropolitan
      Theme_Keyword: study area
      Theme_Keyword: planning commission
      Theme_Keyword: planning agency
    Place:
      Place_Keyword: US
      Place_Keyword: planning
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Temporal_Keyword: 2007
      Temporal_Keyword: 2008
  Access_Constraints: None.
  Use_Constraints: Acknowledgement of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS) National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2008 would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty
        Contact_Person: Supin Yoder
      Contact_Position: Travel Demand Forecasting and GIS Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 708-283-3554
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 708-283-3501
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: supin.yoder@dot.gov
  Data_Set_Credit: The Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics and the Federal Highway Administration.
  Security_Information:
    Security_Classification: Unclassified
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.5.1450
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
      Publication_Date: 2008
      Title: National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) 2008
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Washinton, DC
        Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
      Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
Data_Quality_Information:
  Logical_Consistency_Report: All node-link and polygon topological relationships were created and verified using ESRI ArcGIS 9.1
  Completeness_Report: Complete.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty
          Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics
          Publication_Date: 2008
          Title: MPOs
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Washington, DC
            Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
          Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
          Larger_Work_Citation:
            Citation_Information:
              Publication_Information:
      Type_of_Source_Media: unknown
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2008
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FHWA
      Source_Contribution: MPOs, state DOTs, and other government agencies
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Data for individual MPOs were collected from the MPOs, state DOTs, and other government agencies.  Data were received in a variety of geospatial data formats. The Federal Highway Administration and BTS collected the individual MPO files, digitized raster images where necessary and reformatted geospatial data files to fit into a national database.  Data collected from the above-listed agencies was not edited or altered in any way.  If you have questions about the process steps for particular MPOs or regions, please contact BTS.
      Process_Date: 2008
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty
            Contact_Person: Supin Yoder
          Contact_Position: Travel Demand Forecasting and GIS Specialist
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
            City: Washington
            State_or_Province: DC
            Postal_Code: 20590
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 708-283-3554
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 708-283-3501
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: supin.yoder@dot.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 384
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: mpo
      Entity_Type_Definition: Metropolitan Planning Organization Boundaries
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
    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:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MPO_ID
      Attribute_Definition: Unique numerical identifier.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MPO_NAME
      Attribute_Definition: Official MPO name.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MPO_ACRONY
      Attribute_Definition: Official MPO acronym.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STAFF_AGEN
      Attribute_Definition: Lead staffing agency for MPO.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STAFF_AGE1
      Attribute_Definition: Additional staffing agency for MPO.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CITY
      Attribute_Definition: Physical address city.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STATE
      Attribute_Definition: State Postal abbreviation
      Attribute_Definition_Source: USPS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Official List of U.S. Postal Code Abbreviations
          Codeset_Source: U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MPO_WEB_SI
      Attribute_Definition: URL for MPO internet site.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: DESIGNATIO
      Attribute_Definition: Year MPO was designated and created.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Year
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MPO_POPULA
      Attribute_Definition: Population of MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TMA
      Attribute_Definition: Indicated whether the MPO serves a transportation management areas (TMA).
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yes
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MPO is part of a Transportation Management Area
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: <null>
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MPO is not part of a Transportation Management Area
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_U
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_1
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_2
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_3
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_4
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_5
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_6
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_7
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_8
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED_9
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED10
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED11
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED12
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED13
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: INCLUDED14
      Attribute_Definition: Urbanized area contained within MPO area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: NO_OF_UAS
      Attribute_Definition: The number of urbanized areas served by the MPO.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PRIME_UA
      Attribute_Definition: The primary urbanized area served by the MPO.  The most populous UZA served was identified as the primary UZA.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: UA_POP
      Attribute_Definition: Population of the primary UA served by the MPO.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STFIPS
      Attribute_Definition: Primary State FIPS Code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standard- FIPS Pub 6-4
          Codeset_Source: National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: VERSION
      Attribute_Definition: Version of the database
      Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 00
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LAST_UPDAT
      Attribute_Definition: MPO Specific date of last revision
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: text date
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Most recent date of revision for staffing agency information
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
        Contact_Person: Geospatial Information Program
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20950
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-DATA
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
  Resource_Description: National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) 2008
  Distribution_Liability: None
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ESRI Shapefile
        Format_Version_Number: 2008
        File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied. However, if using digital transfer online option, note access instructions.
        Transfer_Size: 7.256
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
          Access_Instructions: The NTAD DVD can be ordered from the online bookstore at www.bts.gov.  NTAD can also be downloaded from the Geographic Information Program web sit at http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/.
        Offline_Option:
          Offline_Media: DVD
          Recording_Capacity:
            Recording_Density: 650
            Recording_Density_Units: megabytes
          Recording_Format: ISO 9660
    Fees: None
    Ordering_Instructions: Call (202-366-DATA), or E-mail (answers@bts.gov) RITA/BTS to request the National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2008 DVD. The NTAD cdrom can be ordered from the online bookstore at www.bts.gov.  Individual datasets from the NTAD can also be downloaded from the Geographic Information Program web sit at http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/.
  Technical_Prerequisites: Software that can process GIS files.
  Available_Time_Period:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2008
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20080519
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Tranportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
        Contact_Person: Geospatial Information Program
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202 366 DATA
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
  Metadata_Extensions:
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