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Data Dictionary/Questionable Items

2023 NTD Database File Dictionary

Defines terms found on NTD Reporting Forms and identifies the 2023 Database File in which they are included. Please note that this does not include terms in the 2023 Data Tables and Time Series files - each of those files includes its own data dictionary.

2022 NTD Database File Dictionary

Defines terms found on NTD Reporting Forms and identifies the 2022 Database File in which they are included. Please note that this does not include terms in the 2022 Data Tables and Time Series files - each of those files includes its own data dictionary.

Keywords: annual, data, ntd, data element, data point, data description, data glossary, data dictionary

2021 Database Files

2021 Database Files Zip

Zip file containing all 2021 Annual National Transit Database Files. The Database files contain data from the NTD without manipulation (other than formatting for Excel) and are therefore intended for users comfortable who may intend to perform their own analyses on the data or use the data in their own databases. 

2021 NTD Database File Dictionary

Defines terms found on NTD Reporting Forms and identifies the 2021 Database File in which they are included. Please note that this does not include terms in the 2021 Data Tables and Time Series files - each of those files includes its own data dictionary.

Keywords: annual, data, ntd, data element, data point, data description, data glossary, data dictionary

2021 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

2020 NTD Database File Dictionary

Defines terms found on NTD Reporting Forms and identifies the 2020 Database File in which they are included. Please note that this does not include terms in the 2020 Data Tables and Time Series files - each of those files includes its own data dictionary.

Keywords: annual, data, ntd, data element, data point, data description, data glossary, data dictionary


 

2019 Database Files

2019_Database_Files_Zip

Zip file containing all 2019 Annual National Transit Database Files. The Database files contain raw data from the NTD and are therefore intended for users comfortable who may intend to perform their own analyses on the data or use the data in their own databases. 

2019 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