Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Federal Highway Adimnistration (FHWA)
      Publication_Date: 2011
      Title: Freight Analysis Framework (faf3) Network
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Online_Linkage: www.bts.gov
  Description:
    Abstract: The spatial component of the FAF network is derived from National Highway System Version 2009.11 and contains state primary and secondary roads, National Highway System (NHS), National Network (NN) and several intermodal connectors as appropriate for the freight network modeling. The network consists of over 447,808 miles of equivalent road mileage. The data set covers the 48 contiguous States plus the District of Columbia, Alaska, and Hawaii. The nominal scale of the data set is 1:100,000 with a maximal positional error of 80 meters.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2011
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -176.763993
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -66.979625
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.316994
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.915020
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
      Theme_Keyword: Frieght Analysis Framework
      Theme_Keyword: FAF
      Theme_Keyword: Freight
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword: 2011
  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: Michael Sprung
        Contact_Organization: Federal Highway Administration
      Contact_Position: Manager
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-9047
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: michael.sprung@dot.gov
  Data_Set_Credit:
    "Freight Analysis Framework Network Machine Readable Data Files" were prepared by the Federal Highway Administration Office of Freight Management and Operations, Washington DC, 2010
    The freight assignment, capacity analysis and modeling portions of "FAF Network" are developed by Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The FAF network retains NHS Version 2009.11  attribute fields of RECTYPE, ORIGID, STFIPS, CTFIPS, SIGN1, SIGNT1, SIGNN1, SIGNQ1, SIGN2, SIGNT2, SIGNN2, SIGNQ2, SIGN3, SIGNT3, SIGNN3, SIGNQ3, LNAME, MILES, FCLASS, RUCODE, STATUS, NHS. All other fields listed in the NHS Version 2009.11 metadata are dropped. The accuracy of these fields is consistent with Version 2009.11   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, LENGTH, DIR, NN, TRK_RTE and LCV_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.
  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 2010.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: As reported in the NHS Version 2009.11   metadata, the elements of the NHS 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 (FHWA)
          Publication_Date: 20100831
          Title: NHS Version 2009.11, Federal Highway Administration, Washington DC, HEP-10
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2011
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Contribution: NHS, Interstate, and other arterial highway system, intermodal connectors.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Update NHS and intermodal connector links. States edge matched and NHS attributes verified.
      Process_Date: 20101025
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Update and integrate intermodal terminals. States geo-location matched and attributes verified.
      Process_Date: 20101025
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Modified NHS codes as per direction of the FHWA.
      Process_Date: 20101025
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Verified Intermodal terminals.
      Process_Date: 20101025
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Modified NHS based on amendments.
      Process_Date: 20101025
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Update LCV codes based on FHWA Truck Size and Weight Regulations. Verified with state specific input from DOT website or direct contact.
      Process_Date: 20101025
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Update National Network (NN) codes based on the information provided to Battelle by the FHWA office of Freight Management and Operation and the information sited under FHWA Truck Size and Weight Regulation Study, 1998.
      Process_Date: 20101025
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Update truck route restrictions code and include restrictions due to height and hazmat designation using the State data sources, and the Rand McNally truck road atlas.
      Process_Date: 20101025
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: 170994
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
      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:
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      Entity_Type_Label: faf3_network
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      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: ID
      Attribute_Definition: Unique identification number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LENGTH
      Attribute_Definition: Length of arc (miles).
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: DIR
      Attribute_Definition: Freight direction for freight modeling.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: RECTYPE
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: VERSION
      Attribute_Definition: Used for maintaining consistency across data files containing alternate releases of the FAF.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STATE
      Attribute_Definition: State abbreviation.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: USPS- U.S. Postal Service two letter state abbreviation.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Official List of State Postal Abbreviations
          Codeset_Source: U.S. Postal Service
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SIGN1
      Attribute_Definition: Character  Designated primary Sign Route for the arc.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SIGNT1
      Attribute_Definition: Character  Describes the type of the sign route.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Interstate
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value: U
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: US Route
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State Route
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: O
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Off-Interstate Business Marker
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
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        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: C
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: County Route
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Township
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Municipal
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: None of the above
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: (blank)
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
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      Attribute_Definition: Contains the actual sign route numbers. Using HPMS standards, an optional directional indicator (N, S, E, W) can also be used as part of this field.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
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      Attribute_Label: SIGNQ1
      Attribute_Definition: Sign Route Qualifier Record which is used to qualify the sign route description follows the Sign Route Number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bypass
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Spur
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Loop
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Proposed (Future)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Temporary (Detour)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: None of the above
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        Enumerated_Domain:
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      Attribute_Definition: contains the designated secondary Sign Route for the arc.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
    Attribute:
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      Attribute_Definition: Describes the type of the sign route.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Off-Interstate Business Marker
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Township
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: None of the above
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Definition: Contains the actual sign route numbers .
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
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      Attribute_Label: SIGNQ2
      Attribute_Definition: Sign Route Qualifier Record
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Spur
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Loop
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Proposed (future)
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: None of the above
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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      Attribute_Definition: Contains the designated additional secondary Sign Route
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
    Attribute:
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      Attribute_Definition: Describes the type of the sign route.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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  Metadata_Review_Date: 2011
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