transit_sta Data Dictionary

Abstract: Abstract: Version 2004 of the Fixed-Guideway Transit Network is a network database of the nation's fixed-guideway transit systems. The data set covers systems in cities defined as FTA's universe of cities and includes heavy rail, light rail, monorail, cable car, inclined plane, and automated guideway.

Purpose: Purpose: The data provide users with information about the location and type of fixed-guideway transit and terminal facilities primarily for regional cartographic, spatial and network analysis purposes.

Field NumberAttributeDescriptionData Type
0FIDInternal feature number. Long Integer representing an object identifier
1ShapeFeature geometry. Geometry
2RECIDUnique feature number. Long Integer
3STFIPSTwo digit State FIPS Code Character String
4STATIONName of station Character String
5STR_ADDAddress of station Character String
6RTS_SRVDName of the route(s) served by station (Route names delineated by commas e.g. Blue, Red Lines) in alphabetical order Character String
7LONGTUDELongitude of Station Double Precision Floating Point
8LATITUDELatitude of Station Double Precision Floating Point
9CITYName of City Character String
10UZAUrbanized Area Name Character String
11UACODEUrbanized Area 5 digit code Character String
12ZIPCODE5 digit U.S. Postal Code of Station Character String
13STATUSCurrent status of the station Integer
14SOURCEIdentifies source of original data Character String
15VERSIONVersion of the database Character String