USGS National Transportation Dataset (NTD) for Pennsylvania (published 20220723)
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center
Publication_Date:20220723
Title:
USGS National Transportation Dataset (NTD) for Pennsylvania (published 20220723)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Reston, VA
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract: 
Layers of geospatial data include roads, airports, trails, and railroads.
Purpose: 
The geospatial data are from selected National Map data holdings and other government sources.
Supplemental_Information: 
This dataset contains transportation layers.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:20220723
Ending_Date:20220723
Currentness_Reference: 
publication date
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Irregular
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.51985
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.68956
North_Bounding_Coordinate:42.51607
South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.7198
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword:transportation
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Theme_Keyword:Roads
Theme_Keyword:Airports
Theme_Keyword:Airstrips
Theme_Keyword:Railways
Theme_Keyword:Airport Complex
Theme_Keyword:Airport Point
Theme_Keyword:Airport Runway
Theme_Keyword:Geographic names
Theme_Keyword:Trail
Theme_Keyword:Transportation
Theme_Keyword:Waterway
Theme_Keyword:Trails
Theme_Keyword:National Transportation Dataset (NTD)
Theme_Keyword:State
Theme_Keyword:Esri Shapefile
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:Geographic Names Information System
Place_Keyword:United States
Place_Keyword:US
Place_Keyword:PA
Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Place_Keyword:Adams County
Place_Keyword:Allegheny County
Place_Keyword:Armstrong County
Place_Keyword:Beaver County
Place_Keyword:Bedford County
Place_Keyword:Berks County
Place_Keyword:Blair County
Place_Keyword:Bradford County
Place_Keyword:Bucks County
Place_Keyword:Butler County
Place_Keyword:Cambria County
Place_Keyword:Cameron County
Place_Keyword:Carbon County
Place_Keyword:Centre County
Place_Keyword:Chester County
Place_Keyword:Clarion County
Place_Keyword:Clearfield County
Place_Keyword:Clinton County
Place_Keyword:Columbia County
Place_Keyword:Crawford County
Place_Keyword:Cumberland County
Place_Keyword:Dauphin County
Place_Keyword:Delaware County
Place_Keyword:Elk County
Place_Keyword:Erie County
Place_Keyword:Fayette County
Place_Keyword:Forest County
Place_Keyword:Franklin County
Place_Keyword:Fulton County
Place_Keyword:Greene County
Place_Keyword:Huntingdon County
Place_Keyword:Indiana County
Place_Keyword:Jefferson County
Place_Keyword:Juniata County
Place_Keyword:Lackawanna County
Place_Keyword:Lancaster County
Place_Keyword:Lawrence County
Place_Keyword:Lebanon County
Place_Keyword:Lehigh County
Place_Keyword:Luzerne County
Place_Keyword:Lycoming County
Place_Keyword:McKean County
Place_Keyword:Mercer County
Place_Keyword:Mifflin County
Place_Keyword:Monroe County
Place_Keyword:Montgomery County
Place_Keyword:Montour County
Place_Keyword:Northampton County
Place_Keyword:Northumberland County
Place_Keyword:Perry County
Place_Keyword:Philadelphia County
Place_Keyword:Pike County
Place_Keyword:Potter County
Place_Keyword:Schuylkill County
Place_Keyword:Snyder County
Place_Keyword:Somerset County
Place_Keyword:Sullivan County
Place_Keyword:Susquehanna County
Place_Keyword:Tioga County
Place_Keyword:Union County
Place_Keyword:Venango County
Place_Keyword:Warren County
Place_Keyword:Washington County
Place_Keyword:Wayne County
Place_Keyword:Westmoreland County
Place_Keyword:Wyoming County
Place_Keyword:York County
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints: 
None. However, users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this data set was collected and that some parts
			of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use this data for critical applications without a full
			awareness of its limitations. Acknowledgment of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated for products derived from these
			data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Technical Operations
Contact_Voice_Telephone:1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:http://www.usgs.gov/ask/
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Tran/Shape/TRAN_Pennsylvania_State_Shape.jpg
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Thumbnail JPG image
Browse_Graphic_File_Type:JPEG
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: 
Content is derived from USGS national geospatial databases. The data is owned and hosted by the USGS, but does not preclude
				using data sources owned and hosted by other organizations, provided that these sources have been approved by the USGS data
				program.
Logical_Consistency_Report: 
The data was extracted and updated according to standards set by the USGS.
Completeness_Report: 
Each layer is extracted from the USGS national geospatial databases.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: 
This product is compiled to meet National Map Accuracy Standards (NMAS). NMAS horizontal accuracy requires that at least 90
					percent of well-defined points tested are within 0.02 inch of the true position.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: 
Vertical accuracy is not applicable to this dataset.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Federal Railroads Administration
Publication_Date:2011
Title:
Transportation, FRA Railroads
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:Vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
Railroads are acquired annually from the FRA. Rail lines and sidings are converted into the National Transportation Dataset. The rail lines layer represents the freight lines of the nation's railroad system. The data set covers all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as territories and possessions of the United States. No rail lines exist in American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands of the US.
Source_Scale_Denominator:24000
Type_of_Source_Media:digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:2016
Ending_Date:2016
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Federal Railroads Administration
Source_Contribution: 
Main track centerlines
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Federal Aviation Administration
Publication_Date:2012
Title:
Transportation, FAA Airports, Runways, Seaplane Bases, Heliports
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:Vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
Airport points and runway polygons are for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-recognized public and private airports in the United States. USGS updates the National Transportation Dataset (NTD) airports, runways, heliports, and seaplane bases approximately bi-monthly using change detection of FAA aviation files. In April 2020, USGS started creating the seaplane base and heliport layers. FAA is the primary source for seaplane bases and heliports. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency provided heliport updates for IN, KY, MI, MS, OH, and TN. Digital data were inspected for attribute accuracy, spatial accuracy, and completeness.
Online_Linkage: http://www.faa.gov
Source_Scale_Denominator:24000
Type_of_Source_Media:digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:2011
Ending_Date:2012
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Transportation - Airports
Source_Contribution: 
runways
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Various government agencies and volunteer organizations
Publication_Date:2020
Title:
Transportation, Recreational Trails
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:Vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
Recreational trails were first added to US Topo maps in 2013. The trails displayed on the US Topo are from multiple government agencies. Accuracy and currency vary by source and are the responsibility of the data owner. USGS evaluates the authoritativeness of the source but does not independently verify data accuracy. USGS does not modify the trails data except to remove duplicate trails and in some cases trails coincident with roads. Users should always consult local agencies for the most current trail information. This is not a complete dataset and is subject to change at any time. Content will be added as data become available from land management agencies and other authoritative sources. This metadata section documents data sources for all maps, not this specific map. Trails listed here may not be present on all relevant maps due to schedule differences between data delivery and US Topo production schedules. US Topo does not portray access and travel management information about specific trails. Feature-level metadata is not provided in the US Topo product and there is no link between a line on the map and the source of that specific trail. Trails on federal lands were provided by U.S. Forest Service (USFS), National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The sources of National Scenic Trails (NST) include: Continental Divide NST provided by the Continental Divide Trail Coalition in cooperation with the USFS; New England NST provided by NPS and the Appalachian Mountain Club; Ice Age NST provided by the volunteer organization Ice Age Trail Alliance in cooperation with NPS and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Pacific Crest NST provided by USFS; Appalachian NST published by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in cooperation with NPS and USFS; North Country NST provided by NPS; Arizona NST data published by AZGEO Clearinghouse in cooperation with USFS; Pacific Northwest NST provided by USFS; Natchez Trace NST provided by NPS; Florida NST provided by the USFS; Potomac Heritage NST provided by NPS. National Scenic Trails will have breaks in the network. This is due to lack of coverage provided by the trail source or a removal of trails coincident with roads. In some cases, USGS will replace a segment of NST on federal or state lands if the land management agency provides a more accurate trail centerline than the original NST source. The replaced segment will be designated as a National Scenic Trail. Trails from state partners are included and provided by the State departments of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, Parks and Wildlife, or similar departments. This data includes AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, HI, IA, ID, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV. Additional state partner data will be integrated into the Trails dataset over time and may not be listed here. Some US Topo products may display trails provided by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA); however, IMBA trails are being phased out of USGS products and will not be shown on future versions of the map.
Online_Linkage: https://nationalmap.usgs.gov
Online_Linkage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationaltrailssystem/index.htm
Online_Linkage: http://www.pnts.org
Online_Linkage: https://www.fws.gov/gis/data/national/
Online_Linkage: https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/edw/datasets.php?dsetCategory=transportation
Online_Linkage: https://landscape.blm.gov/geoportal/catalog/BLMNational/BLMNational.page
Online_Linkage: https://appalachiantrail.org/
Online_Linkage: http://www.iceagetrail.org/
Online_Linkage: https://agic.az.gov/agic/geospatial-data-collections-and-resources
Online_Linkage: https://continentaldividetrail.org/
Online_Linkage: https://www.pnt.org/
Online_Linkage: https://newenglandtrail.org/
Source_Scale_Denominator:24000
Type_of_Source_Media:digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:2006
Ending_Date:2020
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Recreational Trails
Source_Contribution: 
Trail centerline, trail name, trail use type; availability of trail name and use type varies by source.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division
Publication_Date:2014
Title:
Transportation, Census Roads
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
Dataset source is Census Bureau MAF/TIGER database extracts in the form of TIGER/Line Shapefiles. The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent dataset, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. The U.S. Geological Survey filters Census roads to remove driveways and short local unnamed road segments which are less than 500 feet in length. The USGS National Transportation Dataset functional road classification system is applied to the Census datasets. The functional road class includes, limited access highway, secondary highway, local connector, local road, 4wd, tunnel, ferry route, and closed. Closed roads were approved in 2020 to align with USFS schema and will be incorporated into the NTD in 2021. The original TIGER/Line Shapefile products are not copyrighted however TIGER/Line and Census TIGER are registered trademarks of the U.S. Census Bureau. The horizontal spatial accuracy information present in the TIGER/Line shapefiles is provided for the purposes of statistical analysis and census operations only and the data may not be suitable for high-precision measurement applications. Full metadata for TIGER/Line shapefiles is available from U.S. Census Bureau.
Online_Linkage: http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/tiger.html
Source_Scale_Denominator:24000
Type_of_Source_Media:digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:2013
Ending_Date:2018
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Roads - Census
Source_Contribution: 
Road centerlines, route numbers, road classification, street names
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Alaska Railroad Corporation
Publication_Date:2012
Title:
Transportation, ARC Railroads
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:Vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
This record applies to Alaska data only. Railroad data is provided by the Alaska Railroad Corporation and may not include other owner's rail features. Unpublished data provided directly to USGS. Current as of 2012. For more information, contact Alaska Railroad Corporation, 327 W. Ship Creek Ave., Anchorage, AK. 99501, phone 907-265-3100, or email grunwaldm@akrrr.com
Online_Linkage:
Source_Scale_Denominator:25000
Type_of_Source_Media:digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:2012
Ending_Date:2012
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Railroads - Alaska Railroad Corporation
Source_Contribution: 
Main track centerlines
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Alaska Department of Transportation
Publication_Date:2013
Title:
Transportation, AK DOT Roads
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:Vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
This record applies to Alaska data only. Roads gathered from various state and local sources, integrated by the Alaska Department of Transportation (ADOT) and provided to USGS for use in USGS map products. This specific road dataset is unpublished, but earlier versions are published on the ADOT web site.
Online_Linkage: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwdplng/mapping/
Source_Scale_Denominator:25000
Type_of_Source_Media:digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:2013
Ending_Date:2013
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Roads - Alaska Department of Transportation
Source_Contribution: 
Road centerlines, road classification, street names
Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
All geospatial content is taken from national geospatial databases under the stewardship of USGS data programs. The NAIP
					imagery is provided by a seamless tile service that delivers image data at the resolution and quality of the source imagery. The
					raster and vector data, including grids and collar information, are processed using ESRI ArcGIS software and exported. Map
					formatting is performed using a custom application, which includes post-processing to embed the metadata XML document.
Process_Date:20121105
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:Entity point
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:Void polygon composed of rings
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:Complete chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:6
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution:0.00001
Longitude_Resolution:0.00001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units:Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis:6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.2572221
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical
Address: 
1400 Independence Road
City:Rolla
State_or_Province:MO
Postal_Code:65401
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical
Address: 
Box 25046 Denver Federal Center
City:Lakewood
State_or_Province:CO
Postal_Code:80225
Contact_Voice_Telephone:1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:http://www.usgs.gov/ask/
Hours_of_Service:Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact Instructions: 
Metadata information can also be obtained through online services using The National Map Viewer, at
					http://nationalmap.usgs.gov or EarthExplorer, at http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov or Ask USGS at http://www.usgs.gov/ask.
Resource_Description:Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability: 
No liability for content or accuracy is presumed by USGS for data.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name:Esri Shapefile
Format_Version_Number:None
Format_Information_Content: 
Spatial objects with unique identifiers and coordinate data.
File_Decompression_Technique:ZIP lossless data compression has been applied using a DEFLATE algorithm.
Transfer_Size:285.3
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Tran/Shape/TRAN_Pennsylvania_State_Shape.zip
Fees:None
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability: 
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20220723
Metadata_Review_Date:20211001
Metadata_Future_Review_Date:20221001
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical
Address: 
1400 Independence Road
City:Rolla
State_or_Province:MO
Postal_Code:65401
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical
Address: 
Box 25046 Denver Federal Center
City:Lakewood
State_or_Province:CO
Postal_Code:80225
Contact_Voice_Telephone:1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:http://www.usgs.gov/ask/
Hours_of_Service:Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact Instructions: 
Metadata information can also be obtained through online services using The National Map Viewer, at
					http://nationalmap.usgs.gov or EarthExplorer, at http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov or Ask USGS at http://www.usgs.gov/ask.
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
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