2015 Data Dictionary

Dictionary that defines terms found on NTD Reporting Forms and the Database File in which they are included.  Please note that Data Tables and Time Series files include a Data Dictionary tab. 

2015 Documentation - Questionable Data Items

Contains data points deemed "Questionable" by FTA. Organized by mode, type of service (TOS) and annual report form.

Keywords: annual, 5307, questionable, data, deleted, ntd id, reporter name and funding type, data point, issue description, agency location

2015 Annual Database Transit Way Mileage

Contains data for high intensity busway (HIB) or FG segments reported by Full Reporters.

Keywords: urban, 5307, full, rail mode, track miles, at grade, exlusive right-of-way, with cross traffic, mixed and cross traffic, elevated, on structure, on fill, underground,open cut, subway tunnel, tube, lane miles, exclusive fixed guideway, high intensity busway, controlled access, HOV lanes, HOT lanes, segments,segment length, segment type, location, grade crossing, fixed guideway statistics, rail statistics

2015 Annual Database Transit Station

Contains data on transit stations (boarding/deboarding facility with platform in a separate right of way), organized by mode and type of service (TOS).

Keywords: urban, 5307,  full, ssw, small system, ada accessible, non-ada accessible, stations, multi-modal, elevators, escalators, stops, passenger stations, metro stops, transit centers, transit hubs

2015 Annual Database Transit Facility

Contains data on transit facilities (garages or buildings where mechanics perform routine maintenance and repairs).

Keywords: facility type, general purpose, heavy maintenance, ownership type, size, capacity, number of revenue vehicles, maintenance facilities, leased facilities, transit building, vehicle garages, transit garages, maintenance garages

2015 Annual Database Transit Agency Employees

Contains employee resources reported by Labor object class, mode and type of service.

Keywords: urban, 5307, full, small system, salaries, salary, wages, wage, employees, work hours, overtime, vehicle maintenance, vehicle operations, non-vehicle maintenance, general administration, full time, part time, employee statistics, employee count, transit workers, transit operators, agency administration, agency workforce

2015 Annual Database Statement of Finances

Provides an overall summary of assets and liabilities for Full Reporting agencies with certain organization types.

Keywords: urban, 5307, full, assets, liabilities, cash and receivables, investments, special funds, other financial assets, long-term debt, estimated long-term pension liabilities, other estimated liabilities, other liabilities

2015 Annual Database Safety Information

Contains urban Reduced Reporter and Rural Reporter safety data, as defined by NTD reporting thresholds.

Please see the latest monthly release of the Safety & Security Time Series for safety data reported by urban Full Reporters.

Keywords: annual, state, rural, small systems waiver, ssw, reduced reporter, rr, 5311, subrecipient, tribe, alaska native village, indian tribe, ntd id, reporter name and subrecipient type, reportable events, fatalities, injuries, safety statistics, security statistics

2015 Annual Database Service

Contains operating statistics reported by mode and type of service. Categorized by vehicles operated and vehicles available in maximum service by day and time period. 

2015 Annual Database UZA Sums

Presents allocation service data for each urbanized and rural areas.  Organized by UZAs or non-UZAs.

Keywords: urban, 5307, allocation, federal funding allocation, vehicle revenue hours, vrh, vehicle revenue miles, vrm, passenger miles traveled, pmt, unlinked passenger trips, upt, operating expenses, fixed guideway, directional route miles, passenger miles, 7 years, high intensity, drm, hib, state of good repair, sgr, service allocation, urbanized areas, uza, service across uza, segment age