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Park And Rides 2008



Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information


Identification Information

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    Citation:
      Citation Information:
        Originator: WSDOT Public Transportation Park and Ride Program
        Publication Date: 20081015
        Title: Park And Rides 2008
        Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
    Description:
      Abstract: This shapefile represents parking facilities within Washington State.
      Purpose: For spatial analysis using GIS.
      Supplemental Information:
        This file only contains locations for the following: park and rides, park and pools, transit centers and Sound Transit commuter rail stations with available public parking, and ferry terminal parking. The data collection period lasted from October 2007 - May 2008. Data was collected from transit agencies, WSDOT regions, and WSDOT real estate services to get a current inventory of all public parking facility locations in Washington State.
    Time Period of Content:
      Time Period Information:
        Range of Dates/Times:
          Beginning Date: 10/1/2007
          Beginning Time: Unknown
          Ending Date: 5/1/2008
          Ending Time: Unknown
      Currentness Reference: ground condition
    Status:
      Progress: Complete
      Maintenance and Update Frequency: Continually
    Spatial Domain:
      Bounding Coordinates:
        West Bounding Coordinate: -124.460565
        East Bounding Coordinate: -117.017242
        North Bounding Coordinate: 49.016117
        South Bounding Coordinate: 45.535012
    Keywords:
      Theme:
        Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
        Theme Keyword: Park and Ride
        Theme Keyword: Public Transportation
        Theme Keyword: Park & Ride
        Theme Keyword: Public Parking
      Place:
        Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
        Place Keyword: Washington
        Place Keyword: WA
    Access Constraints: None
    Use Constraints: None
    Point of Contact:
      Contact Information:
        Contact Organization Primary:
          Contact Organization: Public Transportation Division, WSDOT
          Contact Person: Park and Ride Program Manager
        Contact Voice Telephone: 360-705-6929
        Contact Facsimile Telephone: 360-705-6820
        Contact Electronic Mail Address: olsene@wsdot.wa.gov
    Native Data Set Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500

Data Quality Information

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    Lineage:
      Process Step:
        Process Description: Location data was geocoded into ArcMap. Some locations were manually plotted when they did not have an accurate street associated with the address.
        Process Date: 20080501
        Process Contact:
          Contact Information:
            Contact Organization Primary:
              Contact Organization: WSDOT Park and Ride Program
              Contact Person: Evan Olsen
            Contact Position: Manager
            Contact Voice Telephone: 360-705-6929
            Contact Electronic Mail Address: olsene@wsdot.wa.gov
      Process Step:
        Process Description: Dataset copied.
    Cloud Cover: 0

Spatial Data Organization Information

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    Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
    Point and Vector Object Information:
      SDTS Terms Description:
        SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Entity point
        Point and Vector Object Count: 365

Spatial Reference Information

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    Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
      Planar:
        Map Projection:
          Map Projection Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
          Lambert Conformal Conic:
            Standard Parallel: 45.833333
            Standard Parallel: 47.333333
            Longitude of Central Meridian: -120.5
            Latitude of Projection Origin: 45.333333
            False Easting: 1640416.666667
            False Northing: 0
        Planar Coordinate Information:
          Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: Coordinate Pair
          Coordinate Representation:
            Abscissa Resolution: 0
            Ordinate Resolution: 0
          Planar Distance Units: survey feet
      Geodetic Model:
        Horizontal Datum Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
        Ellipsoid Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
        Semi-major Axis: 6378137
        Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257222

Entity and Attribute Information

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    Detailed Description:
      Entity Type:
        Entity Type Label: Park_&_Ride_2008
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: Address
        Attribute Definition: The specific address of the parking facility.
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: Approx_Par
        Attribute Definition: The approximate number of parking spaces provided at the parking facility.
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: City
        Attribute Definition: The city in Washington State where parking facility is located.
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: County
        Attribute Definition: The county in Washington State where parking facility is located.
      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: Location
        Attribute Definition: The location of the parking facility using cross streets.
        Attribute Domain Values:
          Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: Lot_Name
        Attribute Definition: The name of the parking facility
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: Match_addr
        Attribute Definition: The address that was matched while geocoding.
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: Shape
        Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.
        Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
        Attribute Domain Values:
          Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: Transit
        Attribute Definition: The name of the transit agency that provides service to the parking facility.
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: TYPE
        Attribute Definition: The type of parking facility. (park & ride, park & pool, transit center)
        Attribute Domain Values:
          Enumerated Domain:
            Enumerated Domain Value: Park & Ride
            Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Parking facility serviced by transit
          Enumerated Domain:
            Enumerated Domain Value: Park & Pool
            Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Parking facility not served by transit
          Enumerated Domain:
            Enumerated Domain Value: Transit Center
            Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Multimodal transfer center
      Attribute:
        Attribute Label: Zipcode
        Attribute Definition: The zipcode for the location of the parking facility.

Distribution Information

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    Distributor:
      Contact Information:
        Contact Person Primary:
          Contact Person: Jordyn Mitchell
          Contact Organization: Washington State Department of Transportation
        Contact Position: Cartographer
        Contact Voice Telephone: 360-709-5517
        Contact Electronic Mail Address: mitchejo@wsdot.wa.gov
        Hours of Service: 0800 to 1530 Pacific Time, M-F
        Contact Instructions: Contact by e-mail is prefered.
    Resource Description: \GISOSC\GEODATA\MAPS\500K\DOT_PubTran\ParkAndRide_2008.shp
    Distribution Liability:
      The Washington State Department of Transportation shall not be liable for any activity involving these data with regard to lost profits or savings or any other consequential damages; or the fitness for use of the data for a particular purpose; or the installation of the data, its use, or the results obtained.
    Standard Order Process:
      Digital Form:
        Digital Transfer Information:
          Format Specification: Various formats are used: ESRI coverages and shapefiles, and data tables for placement as ArcView ""events."
          Format Information Content:
            The standard distribution compact disc contains all geospatial data sets created by the Washington State Dept. of Transportation. Refer to the included Geodata.txt text file for a brief description of the directory structure.
        Digital Transfer Option:
          Offline Option:
            Offline Media: CD-ROM
      Fees: none
      Ordering Instructions: Call, email or write the Distributor with requests for geo-spatial data sets.
      Turnaround: Generally, the standard compact disc containing all distributed data can be sent within one week of receiving a data request.

Metadata Reference Information

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    Metadata Date: 10/9/2008
    Metadata Review Date:
    Metadata Future Review Date:
    Metadata Contact:
      Contact Information:
        Contact Organization Primary:
          Contact Organization: Public Transportation Division, WSDOT
          Contact Person: Park and Ride Program Manager
        Contact Voice Telephone: 360-705-6929
        Contact Facsimile Telephone: 360-705-6820
        Contact Electronic Mail Address: olsene@wsdot.wa.gov
    Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
    Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
    Metadata Time Convention: local time
    Metadata Access Constraints: None
    Metadata Use Constraints: None
    Metadata Extensions:
      Online Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
      Profile Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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