Best Practices for Using Geographic Data in Transit: A Location Referencing Guidebook: Defining Geographic Locations of Bus Stops, Routes and Other Map Data for Its, GIS and Operational Efficiencies

2005PDFResearch PaperFTA-NJ-26-7044-2003.1FHWA-JPO-05-048Advanced public transportation systemsGeographic information systemsPlan implementationBest practicesHandbooksITS transitStandardsGeographic information systems or GISUnited StatesUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit AdministrationUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit AdministrationNTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-Transit ManagementNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Advanced Public Transit SystemsNTL-GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS-GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMSNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICYIntelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program OfficeThis Guidebook was developed at the request of the transit industry. It provides best practices for both transit managers and technical staff with respect to planning, implementing and using geographic data in transit. The Guidebook discusses issues and best practices for defining and using geographic locations of bus stops, routes and other map data that are needed for successfully implementing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as well as for obtaining operational efficiencies.92