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FAF3 Highway Network Output Database Data Dictionary

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Data Dictionary
Attribute Domain Type Description
ID Integer Unique identifier to link with FAF network arc DATA field
Version Character Used for maintaining consistency across data files containing alternate releases of the FAF.
State Character State Abbreviation
CTFIS Integer County Code
SIGN1 Character State Highway Route Sign
USLRSKEY Character Unique State Route Key
BEGMP Real Start of section milepost
ENDMP Real End of section milepost
AADT07 Integer HPMS annual average daily traffic for year 2007, derived from HPMS 2008 database. Volume/day/route
AADTT07 Integer Year 2007 Truck Volume estimated using a combination of HPMS 2008 database, State truck percentage, and functional class specific defaults. Volume/day/route
FAF07 Integer FAF 3.4 long distance truck volume estimated based on the FAF 3.4 Origin-Destination truck tonnage and includes empty trucks. Volume/day/route
NONFAF07 Integer Local truck traffic that is not part of FAF 3.4 O-D database. Volume/day/route
AADT40 Integer Year 2040 forecast Annual Average Traffic Volume estimated using the HPMS 20 years growth factors and projected to future using linear growth. Volume/day/route
AADTT40 Integer Forecast Annual Average Truck Volume estimated using the HPMS 20 years growth factors and projected to future using linear growth. Volume/day/route
FAF40 Integer Year 2040 FAF 3.4 long distance truck volume estimated based on the forecasted FAF 3.4 Origin-Destination truck tonnage and includes empty trucks. Volume/day/route
NONFAF40 Integer Year 2040 Local truck traffic that is not part of FAF 3.4 O-D database. Volume/day/route
CAP07 Integer Link specific peak capacity estimated using the procedures outlined in HCM 2000 and the arc geometry provided in 2008 HPMS database. Volume/hour/route
SF07 Integer Estimated service flow using the procedures outlined in HCM 2000 and arc geometry, FAF truck, non-FAF truck and passenger volume. Volume/hour/route
VCR07 Real 2007 estimated volume to capacity ratio, estimated by dividing SF07 with CAP07. Unit less
SPEED07 Real 2007 estimated peak period link speed, estimated using the procedures outlined in HCM 2000 and the arc geometry provided in 2008 HPMS database. miles/hour
DELAY07 Real 2007 estimated peak period link delay, estimated using the procedures outlined in HCM 2000 and the arc geometry provided in 2008 HPMS database. In hours
CAP40 Integer Link specific peak capacity estimated using the procedures outlined in HCM 2000. Volume/hour/route
VCR40 Real 2040 estimated volume to capacity ratio, estimated by dividing SF40 with CAP40. Unit less
SPEED40 Real 2040 estimated peak period link speed, estimated using the procedures outlined in HCM 2000. Miles/hour
DELAY40 Real 2040 estimated peak period link delay, estimated using the procedures outlined in HCM 2000. In hours
VMT_07 Integer 2007 Total VMT (length times AADT07)
VMT_40 Integer 2040 Total VMT (length times AADT40)
TVMT_07 Integer 2007 Total Truck VMT (length times AADTT07)
TVMT_40 Integer 2040 Total Truck VMT (length times AADTT40)
FAF_VMT_07 Integer 2007 FAF Trucks VMT (length times FAF07)
FAF_VMT_40 Integer 2040 FAF Trucks VMT (length times FAF40)
YKTONS_07 Integer Annual FAF truck Tonnage,  2007 in Kilo Tons
YKTONS_40 Integer Annual FAF truck Tonnage,  2040 in Kilo Tons
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