Mass Transit Data Elements

Listed below are the data elements that make up our Mass Transit Database.

System level

  • Coverage area names
  • Fare structures
  • Real time updates URL
  • Bicycle hours
  • Bicycle allowed
  • Contact information
  • Coverage level
  • Currencies accepted
  • Predominant languages used
  • Logo images
  • Map images
  • Official and informal names
  • Short names
  • Notes
  • Researcher names
  • Route planner URL
  • Schedule URL
  • Website URL

Line Level

  • Branches
  • Express lines
  • Accessibility and notes
  • Colors
  • Coverage area types
  • Coverage value
  • Directionality
  • Logo images
  • Map images
  • Official and informal names
  • Short names
  • Notes
  • Symbols
  • Luggage racks
  • Onboard food service
  • Onboard toilets
  • Route polyline
  • Sleeping car
  • Smoking
  • Vehicle type

Station Level

  • Accessibility and notes
  • Accessibility service notes
  • Bike lockers
  • Bike parking
  • Cellular reception and notes
  • Fare vending machines
  • Fare zones
  • Free or paid parking
  • Entrance/exit availabilities
  • Inter system transfers
  • Lines served
  • Luggage checks
  • Luggage lockers
  • Number of lockers
  • Parking availability
  • Parking hours
  • Parking maximum duration
  • Parking notes
  • Parking space count
  • Realtime updates URL
  • Schedule URL
  • Shelters
  • Smoking stations
  • Wireless Internet availability
  • Addresses, including borough information
  • Attendant booth availability
  • Attendant hours
  • Date visited by researcher
  • Description
  • Elevation
  • Elevator
  • Indoor or outdoor
  • Escalator
  • Footprint shape
  • Official and informal names
  • Notes
  • Operating hours
  • Payphones
  • Geographic coordinates
  • Initials of station researchers
  • Retail amenities
  • Status
  • Taxi services
  • Time zones
  • Toilets

Entrance/Exit Level

  • Accessibility and notes
  • Address
  • Attendant booths
  • Attendant hours
  • Elevation
  • Elevator
  • Escalator
  • Fare vending machine
  • Operating hours
  • Entrance/exit availability
  • Location description
  • Notes
  • Geographic coordinates
  • Restricted line accesses
  • Stairs