RPA_SO

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

REQUIRED: The name of an organization or individual that developed the data set.

Publication_Date:

REQUIRED: The date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release.

Title: RPA_SO

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage:

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Description:

Abstract:

Iowa’s transportation system is funded through federal, state, local, and private sources. Federal funds are managed through a unique transportation planning partnership involving nine Metropolitan Planning Organizations, 18 Regional Planning Affiliations, and the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). This cooperative venture focuses on conducting transportation planning and programming for all areas of the state. The Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Planning Affiliations are associations of local governments established by federal and state law with the goals of strengthening local units of government and promoting intergovernmental cooperation. They provide assistance to local member governments related to transportation planning, economic development, operation of transit systems.
In 1968, Iowa officially recognized the concept of regional oriented planning for non-urban areas through the delineation of 16 rural transit planning regions, also called Councils of Government (COG). These regions were designated to address existing and future needs for planning; coordination and administration of state services; common issues, goals and opportunities; and a base for better allocation of resources.
In 1991, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) required states to establish a transportation planning process to serve areas outside the MPOs and TMAs. Iowa adopted a process where non-metropolitan transportation planning, project prioritization and funding are undertaken primarily by local governments through a regional planning agency. As a starting point for creating a state/regional partnership, the Iowa Transportation Commission designated the 16 existing rural transit planning regions as a basis for local consultation. Local members were given the opportunity to stay with an existing rural transit agency, join an adjacent COG, or form a new regional affiliation. As a result, Iowa has 18 regional planning affiliations to implement transportation planning and programming in non-metropolitan areas.
In 1993, the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) adopted a new planning process patterned after the MPOs that created the regional planning affiliations (RPAs). In 1997 with the passage of TEA-21, the Commission reaffirmed its commitment to this regional transportation planning and programming process.

Purpose:

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Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date:

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Currentness_Reference:

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Status:

Progress: REQUIRED: The state of the data set.

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:

REQUIRED: The frequency with which changes and additions are made to the data set after the initial data set is completed.

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -96.639512

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.140435

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.501236

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.375591

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:

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Theme_Keyword:

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Access_Constraints:

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Use_Constraints:

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Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Type_of_Source_Media: World Wide Web

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: (WWW)

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 18

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:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: RPA_SO

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: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPANUM

Attribute_Definition:

RPA Unique identifier used by the Office of Systems Planning and Office of Program Management

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPANAME

Attribute_Definition: RPA Literal Name Description

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPAABBR

Attribute_Definition: RPA Abbreviated Name Description

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPASTR

Attribute_Definition: Street Address of RPA Office

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RRAPOB

Attribute_Definition: Post Office Box of RPA Office

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPACITY

Attribute_Definition: City of RPA Office

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPASTATE

Attribute_Definition: State of RPA Office

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPAZIP

Attribute_Definition: Zip Code of RPA Office

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPAPHONE

Attribute_Definition: General Telephone Number of RPA Office

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPAFAX

Attribute_Definition: General Fax Number of RPA Office

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPAEMAIL

Attribute_Definition:

General Email Address of MPO (where applicable). Otherwise, the Executive Director email address.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPAURL

Attribute_Definition: RPA Website Address

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPA_DTP

Attribute_Definition: Responsible District Transportation Planner (DTP)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DTPSTR

Attribute_Definition: Street Address of DTP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DTPPOB

Attribute_Definition: Post Office Box of DTP (where applicable)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DTPCITY

Attribute_Definition: City of DTP Office

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DTPZIP

Attribute_Definition: Zip Code of DTP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DTPPHONE

Attribute_Definition: DTP Telephone Number

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DTPFAX

Attribute_Definition: DTP Fax Number

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DTPEMAIL

Attribute_Definition: DTP Emaill Address

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DTPDIS

Attribute_Definition: Iowa DOT District

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.202

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090811

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

REQUIRED: The organization responsible for the metadata information.

Contact_Person: REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:

REQUIRED: The mailing and/or physical address for the organization or individual.

City: REQUIRED: The city of the address.

State_or_Province: REQUIRED: The state or province of the address.

Postal_Code: REQUIRED: The ZIP or other postal code of the address.

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

REQUIRED: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

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Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile