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Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

This page last updated: 09/02/2010
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Metadata Summary

Originator Metropolitan Council
Abstract The travel times from each community to downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and the Mall of America are derived from the Twin Cities Regional Travel Demand Model. For this travel time data, the shortest path defined by congested travel time between all pairs of Transportation Analysis Zones was traced and tabulated in both the AM peak hour and the PM peak hour for each of the years reported in the data set. The values from the center of each community to downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and the Mall of America were then extracted and reported in the data set. Inputs for the model consist of projections of the population, households and employment in future years allocated to Transportation Analysis Zones. The anticipated highway network (existing roads plus planned improvements) is also an input to the model. Additional information on the model can be found in Appendix F: Clean Air Act Conformance of the Transportation Policy Plan. This document may be found on the Metropolitan Council website at: http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/transportation/TPP/2008/F_AirQuality.pdf
Browse Graphic none available
Time Period of Content Date 05/15/2010
Currentness Reference These data are calculated as a byproduct of the Regional Travel Demand Model.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Distributor Organization Metropolitan Transportation Services, Metropolitan Council
Ordering Instructions This entire dataset is available on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following:

- csv file
- metadata for the dataset (.htm)
- NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software.

This dataset can also be viewed and downloaded using the Download Tabular Data tool at http://stats.metc.state.mn.us/data_download/DD_start.aspx . The Download tool allows users to choose subsets of the dataset, such as a city or county.
Distribution Liability NOTICE: The data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The Metropolitan Council developed some of the data for its own internal business purposes and is redistributing data developed by other data providers (e.g., the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development). The Metropolitan Council does not represent or warrant that the data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the data or your reliance on the data. You should consult the data documentation for these particular data to determine the limitations of the data. If you transmit or provide the data (or any portion of it) to another user, it is recommended that the data include a copy of this disclaimer and this metadata.
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Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

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1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
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Section 1 Identification Information   Top of page
Originator Metropolitan Council
Title Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Abstract The travel times from each community to downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and the Mall of America are derived from the Twin Cities Regional Travel Demand Model. For this travel time data, the shortest path defined by congested travel time between all pairs of Transportation Analysis Zones was traced and tabulated in both the AM peak hour and the PM peak hour for each of the years reported in the data set. The values from the center of each community to downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and the Mall of America were then extracted and reported in the data set. Inputs for the model consist of projections of the population, households and employment in future years allocated to Transportation Analysis Zones. The anticipated highway network (existing roads plus planned improvements) is also an input to the model. Additional information on the model can be found in Appendix F: Clean Air Act Conformance of the Transportation Policy Plan. This document may be found on the Metropolitan Council website at: http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/transportation/TPP/2008/F_AirQuality.pdf
Purpose This dataset was created as a byproduct of the Regional Travel Demand Model. Policymakers use these data as a baseline to evaluate potential changes to the regional transportation network
Time Period of Content Date 05/15/2010
Currentness Reference These data are calculated as a byproduct of the Regional Travel Demand Model.
Progress In work
Maintenance and Update Frequency Irregular
Spatial Extent of Data Twin Cities 7 County Metropolitan Area. This includes the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington in Minnesota.
Bounding Coordinates -94.012
-92.732
45.415
44.471
Place Keywords Twin Cities, Anoka County, Carver County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Scott County, Washington County
Theme Keywords Peak-hour travel time, travel time, congestion
Theme Keyword Thesaurus None
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Contact Person Information Mark Filipi, Manager, Technical Planning Support
Metropolitan Transportation Services, Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Phone: 651-602-1725
FAX: 651-602-1739
E-mail: mark.filipi@metc.state.mn.us
Browse Graphic none available
Browse Graphic File Description
Associated Data Sets None

 
Section 2 Data Quality Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Attribute Accuracy Valid code tests have been conducted. No known attribute errors exist.
Logical Consistency
Completeness Entire seven county geographic area is covered.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Lineage The travel times from each community to downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and the Mall of America are derived from the Twin Cities Regional Travel Demand Model. Inputs for the model consist of projections of the population, households and employment in future years allocated to Transportation Analysis Zones. The anticipated highway network (existing roads plus planned improvements) is also an input to the model. Additional information on the model can be found in Appendix F: Clean Air Act Conformance of the Transportation Policy Plan. This document may be found on the Metropolitan Council website at :
http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/transportation/TPP/2008/F_AirQuality.pdf

The population, household and employment data, along with the highway improvements listed in that appendix were the inputs used to generate the congested travel times for 2020 and 2030. The input population, household and employment data for 2010 was provided by communities in the past and 2005 was estimated by interpolations of 2000 to 2010.

For this travel time data, the shortest path defined by congested travel time between all pairs of Transportation Analysis Zones was traced and tabulated in both the AM peak hour and the PM peak hour for each of the years reported in the data set. The values from the center of each community to downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and the Mall of America were then extracted and reported in the data set.
Source Scale Denominator
 
Section 3 Spatial Data Organization Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Native Data Set Environment Oracle Version 10g, Release 2
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data
Spatial Object Type
Vendor Specific Object Types
Tiling Scheme
 
Section 4 Spatial Reference Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme
Ellipsoid
Horizontal Datum
Horizontal Units
Distance Resolution NA
Altitude Datum Not applicable
Altitude Units NA
Depth Datum NA
Depth Units NA
 
Section 5 Entity and Attribute Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Entity and Attribute Overview 
Attributes for Chart Data: 
 
DESTINATION_CODE:  MOA = Mall of America 
                   MSPCBD = Minneapolis Central Business District 
                   STPCBD = St. Paul Central Business District 
 
DESTINATION_DESC:  The destination of the trip. 
 
GEOGRAPHY:   Name of the city, township or unorganized territory, e.g. 
Benton Twp., Blaine. 
 
TIME_OF_DAY:  AM = 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 
              PM = 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
 
TRAVEL_TIME:  Estimated number of minutes of travel time from the center 
of the community to the destination. 
 
YEAR: The year of the data.  
 
 
Attributes for Tabular Data: 
 
CO_CODE:   3 digit FIPS and state standard county ID code 
                        003 = Anoka County 
                        019 = Carver County 
                        037 = Dakota County 
                        053 = Hennepin County 
                        123 = Ramsey County 
                        139 = Scott County 
                        163 = Washington County             
 
CTU_CODE:   5 digit FIPS55 'Place' code for CTU.  As of 2006  these 
codes have been officially retired by the  federal government.  They 
are replaced by the GNIS codes below. The Census Bureau will continue to 
create FIPS55 Place codes for new cities and townships through the 2010 
Census.  After that, no new FIPS55 codes will be created. Note that for 
townships that wholly incorporate into cities, the same FIPS55 code for 
the former township will usually be used for the new city. Conversely, 
GNIS creates a new ID for the new city.  
 
CTU_ID:   The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)official federal  
unique identifier for each city, township or unorganized territory.  
 
COCTU_ID:  11 digit identifier for the combination of county and CTU 
(concatination of CO_CODE and CTU_ID_CEN).   This is the official U.S. 
Census Bureau format.  
 
CTU_NAME:   Name of the city, township or unorganized territory, e.g. 
Benton Twp., Blaine. 
 
YEAR:  The year of the data. 
 
TIME_OF_DAY:  AM = 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 
              PM = 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
 
TRAVEL_TIME:  Estimated number of minutes of travel time from the center 
of the community to the destination. 
 
DESTINATION_DESC:  The destination of the trip.  Options are Minneapolis 
Central Business District ('downtown'), St. Paul Central Business  
District ('downtown'), and the Mall of America in Bloomington. 
 
 
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Field types and lengths 
 
For Chart Data: 
 
DESTINATION_CODE     varchar2  10 
DESTINATION_DESC     varchar2  64 
GEOGRAPHY            varchar2  60 
TIME_OF_DAY          varchar2   2 
TRAVEL_TIME          number 
YEAR                 varchar2   4 
 
For Tabular Data: 
 
CO_CODE              varchar2  20 
CTU_CODE             varchar2   5 
CTU_ID               number 
COCTU_ID             varchar2  20 
CTU_NAME             varchar2  60 
YEAR                 varchar2   4 
TIME_OF_DAY          varchar2   2 
TRAVEL_TIME          number 
DESTINATION_DESC     varchar2  64
Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation None
 
Section 6 Distribution Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Publisher Metropolitan Council
Publication Date Periodically revised
Contact Person Information Mark Filipi
Manager, Technical Planning Support
Metropolitan Transportation Services, Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Phone: 651-602-1725
FAX: 651-602-1739
E-mail: mark.filipi@metc.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier Peak_Hour_Travel_Time
Transfer Format Name csv file
Transfer Format Version Number NA
Transfer Size Less than 10 MB for zip file
Ordering Instructions This entire dataset is available on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to download a 'ZIP' file which will contain the following:

- csv file
- metadata for the dataset (.htm)
- NOTICE.RTF, an important notice about this dataset that can be read by any word processing software.

This dataset can also be viewed and downloaded using the Download Tabular Data tool at http://stats.metc.state.mn.us/data_download/DD_start.aspx . The Download tool allows users to choose subsets of the dataset, such as a city or county.
Distribution Liability NOTICE: The data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The Metropolitan Council developed some of the data for its own internal business purposes and is redistributing data developed by other data providers (e.g., the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development). The Metropolitan Council does not represent or warrant that the data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the data or your reliance on the data. You should consult the data documentation for these particular data to determine the limitations of the data. If you transmit or provide the data (or any portion of it) to another user, it is recommended that the data include a copy of this disclaimer and this metadata.
Online Linkage I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will begin the download process (See Ordering Instructions above for details.)
 
Section 7 Metadata Reference Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Metadata Date 09/02/2010
Contact Person Information Deb Conley, Research Office
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Phone: 651-602-1335
FAX: 651-602-1674
E-mail: debbie.conley@metc.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version 1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm

This page last updated: 09/02/2010