los_rpo_tipln

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Title: los_rpo_tipln

Abstract:

The Transportation Improvement Plan identifies project priorities, groups improvements into staging periods and includes costs and Revenues.

1. How should this data set be cited?

   DOT, NC, Unknown, los_rpo_tipln.

   Online Links:

   • \\DFK9YS21\GIS_Data\National_Map\RPO\los_rpo_tipln.shp

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.275381

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.150610

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.000026

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.107450

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Calendar_Date: unknown

   Time_of_Day: unknown

   Currentness_Reference: publication date

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • String (16)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

      State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

      SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3200

      Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

      Standard_Parallel: 34.333333

      Standard_Parallel: 36.166667

      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -79.000000

      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 33.750000

      False_Easting: 609601.220000

      False_Northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000256
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000256
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.
      

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   los_rpo_tipln

   DOT Transportation Improvement Plan (Source: NC DOT)

   FID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   TIP_NAME

   Name of TIP (Source: NC DOT)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   PROGRAM

   unknown (Source: unknown)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   TYPE

   unknown (Source: unknown)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   TIP_NUM

   unknown (Source: unknown)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   SUFFIX

   unknown (Source: unknown)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   LOCATION

   unknown (Source: unknown)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   DESCRIPTIO

   unknown (Source: unknown)

   Coordinates defining the features.

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • NC DOT

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

   Calvin W. Leggett
   NC DOT Program Development Branch
   Manager
   1542 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
   Raleigh, NC 27699-1542
   USA
   

   919-733-2031 (voice)
   cleggett@dot.state.nc.us
   

To Identify and Locate the Transportation Improvement Plan projects

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: Unknown (process 1 of 1)

   Data was created by the NC DOT.

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

   Unknown

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

   Data is updated as needed.

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None.

Use_Constraints:

Acknowledgement of products derived form this data set should cite the following: The source of the data is the NC Department of Transportation, Division of Planning and Development. Earlier versions of these data may exist. The user must be sure to use the appropriate data set for the time period of interest. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, NC DOT cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

   Calvin W. Leggett
   NC DOT Planning and Local Government Affairs
   Manager
   1542 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
   Raleigh, NC 27699-1542
   USA
   

   NC DOT Planning and Local Government Affairs (voice)
   cleggett@dot.state.nc.us
   

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from physical sources used to develop the coverage may be reflected in the data supplied. The client must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. The use of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the NC DOT.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	ARCE Size: 0.075

   • Cost to order the data: None

Dates:

Last modified: 21-Nov-2005

Metadata author:

Land-of-Sky Regional Council
c/o Jon Beck
25 Heritage Drive
Asheville, NC 28806
USA

828-251-6622 (voice)
jon@landofsky.org

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>