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Table A.2. TMG Data from ITS Sources
Data CategoryDescriptionLinks to ITS Data Sources
Station DescriptionRecord Type 
Station DescriptionFIPS State Code 
Station DescriptionStation ID 
Station DescriptionDirection of Travel CodeTMDD: "Link Direction" or "Detector Direction" can be used directly
Station DescriptionLane of TravelTMDD: "Detector Lane Number" can be used, although the numbering scheme is the reverse of TMG's
Station DescriptionYear of Data (yy) 
Station DescriptionFunctional Classification CodeTMDD: "Link Type" has inconsistent coding; allows: Freeway, Arterial, Collector, and Local only
Station DescriptionNumber of Lanes in Direction IndicatedTMDD: "Number of Through Lanes" may be used directly
Station DescriptionSample Type for Traffic Volume 
Station DescriptionNumber of Lanes Monitored for Traffic VolumeTMDD: May be computed by summing all "Detector Lane Number" values
Station DescriptionMethod of Traffic Volume CountingTMDD: "Link Data Methodology" can be used, but it is free form text
Station DescriptionSample Type for Vehicle Classification 
Station DescriptionNumber of Lanes Monitored for Vehicle Class. 
Station DescriptionMethod of Vehicle Classification 
Station DescriptionAlgorithm for Vehicle Classification 
Station DescriptionClassification System for Vehicle Classification 
Station DescriptionSample Type for Truck Weight 
Station DescriptionNumber of Lanes Monitored for Truck Weight 
Station DescriptionMethod of Truck Weighing 
Station DescriptionCalibration of Weighing System 
Station DescriptionMethod of Data Retrieval 
Station DescriptionType of Sensor 
Station DescriptionSecond Type of Sensor 
Station DescriptionLRS Identification - NEWTMDD: Linear referencing applied to location of events, not highway features.
Station DescriptionLRS Location Point - NEW (XXX.XXX)
Station DescriptionLatitude - NEW (XX.XXX XXX)TMDD: Detectors are associated with links. Nodes on either end of a link are identified by lat/long.
Station DescriptionLongitude - NEW (XXX.XXX XXX)
Station DescriptionPavement Type - NEWTMDD: May be derived form more detailed TMDD codes
Station DescriptionSHRP Site Identification - NEW 
Station DescriptionPrevious Station ID 
Station DescriptionYear Station Established 
Station DescriptionYear Station Discontinued 
Station DescriptionFIPS County Code 
Station DescriptionHPMS Sample Type 
Station DescriptionHPMS Sample Identifier 
Station DescriptionNational Highway System - NEW 
Station DescriptionPosted Route SigningTMDD: "Road Number" can be used directly, but must follow state coding rules. Route signing is included in "Road Number" but is free form ext.
Station DescriptionPosted Signed Route Number
Station DescriptionConcurrent Route Signing
Station DescriptionConcurrent Signed Route Number
Station DescriptionStation LocationTMDD:"Artery Name" can be used for nonfreeways. Freeways require that node descriptions be used.
Traffic VolumeRecord Type 
Traffic VolumeFIPS State Code 
Traffic VolumeDay of Week 
Traffic VolumeHourly VolumeTMDD: May be computed from "Link Volume" if measured level is 1 hour or less.
Traffic VolumeRestrictionsTMDD: Can be derived from event information
Vehicle ClassificationStation ID 
Vehicle ClassificationDirection of Travel Code 
Vehicle ClassificationLane of Travel 
Vehicle ClassificationYear of Data (yy) 
Vehicle ClassificationMonth of Data (mm) 
Vehicle ClassificationDay of Data (dd) 
Vehicle ClassificationHour of Data (hh) 
Vehicle ClassificationTotal Volume 
Vehicle ClassificationClass 1 CountNA: "cv_vehicle_configuration" set aside for this information
NTCIP DCM: "dcmVehicleClass" Integer (0..255) Near Match
Vehicle ClassificationClass 2 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 3 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 4 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 5 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 6 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 7 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 8 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 9 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 10 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 11 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 12 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 13 Count
Vehicle ClassificationClass 14 Count (optional)
Vehicle ClassificationClass 15 Count (optional)
Truck WeightsRecord Type 
Truck WeightsFIPS State Code 
Truck WeightsStation ID 
Truck WeightsDirection of Travel Code 
Truck WeightsLane of Travel 
Truck WeightsYear of Data (yy) 
Truck WeightsMonth of Data (mm) 
Truck WeightsDay of Data (dd) 
Truck WeightsHour of Data (hh) 
Truck WeightsVehicle Class CVIEW: "TYPE" VARCHAR2(2) Near Match
Truck Weights(Open Column) 
Truck WeightsTotal Weight of VehicleCVIEW: "GVW" Number (8,0)
NTCIP DCM: "dcmGrossVehicleWeight" Integer (0..16711425)
Truck WeightsNumber of AxlesNA: "cv_vehicle_axle_weight_data" data flow set aside for this information
CVIEW: "PERMIT_VEHICLE_AXLE_CONFIG" VARCHAR2(25) Near Match
NTCIP DCM: "dcmAxleWeight" Integer (0..65535); "dcmAxleSpacing" Integer (0..65535)
Truck WeightsA-axle Weight
Truck WeightsA-B Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsB-axle Weight
Truck WeightsB-C Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsC-axle Weight
Truck WeightsC-D Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsD-axle Weight
Truck WeightsD-E Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsE-axle Weight
Truck WeightsE-F Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsF-axle Weight
Truck WeightsF-G Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsG-axle Weight
Truck WeightsG-H Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsH-axle Weight
Truck WeightsH-I Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsI-axle Weight
Truck WeightsI-J Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsJ-axle Weight
Truck WeightsJ-K Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsK-axle Weight
Truck WeightsK-L Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsL-axle Weight
Truck WeightsL-M Axle Spacing
Truck WeightsM-axle Weight


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