Package: RoadsAssociatedFeatures
Parent: Transportation
Relevant types:
Name | Type | Definition | Description |
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ConstructionZone_P | Feature Type | A location along a transportation route where construction or maintenance is occurring. | A construction zone may contain safety markers, construction equipment and/or temporary traffic controls. |
ConstructionZone_S | Feature Type | A location along a transportation route where construction or maintenance is occurring. | A construction zone may contain safety markers, construction equipment and/or temporary traffic controls. |
Crossing_C | Feature Type | A location where land transportation routes intersect or cross at the same vertical level. | For example, a railway crossing, a road intersection, and a ford. |
Crossing_P | Feature Type | A location where land transportation routes intersect or cross at the same vertical level. | For example, a railway crossing, a road intersection, and a ford. |
Crossing_S | Feature Type | A location where land transportation routes intersect or cross at the same vertical level. | For example, a railway crossing, a road intersection, and a ford. |
Culvert_C | Feature Type | An enclosed channel for carrying a watercourse (for example: a stream, a sewer, or a drain) under a route (for example: a road, a railway, or an embankment). | Usually the construction of the route is unaffected. |
Culvert_P | Feature Type | An enclosed channel for carrying a watercourse (for example: a stream, a sewer, or a drain) under a route (for example: a road, a railway, or an embankment). | Usually the construction of the route is unaffected. |
Culvert_S | Feature Type | An enclosed channel for carrying a watercourse (for example: a stream, a sewer, or a drain) under a route (for example: a road, a railway, or an embankment). | Usually the construction of the route is unaffected. |
Curb_C | Feature Type | A border of concrete, asphalt or stone forming part of a gutter along the edge of a street or road. | - |
Curb_S | Feature Type | A border of concrete, asphalt or stone forming part of a gutter along the edge of a street or road. | - |
DistanceMark_P | Feature Type | A marker that indicates the value of distance measured from a starting location. | Consists of either a solid visible structure or a distinct location without a special installation. |
Ford_C | Feature Type | A shallow place in a body of water used as a crossing. | - |
Ford_P | Feature Type | A shallow place in a body of water used as a crossing. | - |
Ford_S | Feature Type | A shallow place in a body of water used as a crossing. | - |
Gate_C | Feature Type | A barrier on a transportation route (for example: a road, a railway, a tunnel, or a bridge) that controls passage (may be opened and closed). | - |
Gate_P | Feature Type | A barrier on a transportation route (for example: a road, a railway, a tunnel, or a bridge) that controls passage (may be opened and closed). | - |
Gate_S | Feature Type | A barrier on a transportation route (for example: a road, a railway, a tunnel, or a bridge) that controls passage (may be opened and closed). | - |
LandTransportationWay_C | Feature Type | A distinct strip of land or way used for the purpose of ground transit by vehicles, people and/or animals, with the exception of vehicles that travel along rails. | It may be formally planned, prepared and/or marked for the purpose, for example; a road, sidewalk, footway or trail. Or it may also be created by the consequence of regular use that has changed the surface condition from the surrounding area thus distinguishing the way, for example; a drove or 'desire path/line'. |
LandTransportationWay_S | Feature Type | A distinct strip of land or way used for the purpose of ground transit by vehicles, people and/or animals, with the exception of vehicles that travel along rails. | It may be formally planned, prepared and/or marked for the purpose, for example; a road, sidewalk, footway or trail. Or it may also be created by the consequence of regular use that has changed the surface condition from the surrounding area thus distinguishing the way, for example; a drove or 'desire path/line'. |
MotorVehicleStation_P | Feature Type | A building at, or in which, motor vehicles are refuelled, serviced, and sometimes repaired. | Usually accompanied by several prominently placed petrol pumps. |
MotorVehicleStation_S | Feature Type | A building at, or in which, motor vehicles are refuelled, serviced, and sometimes repaired. | Usually accompanied by several prominently placed petrol pumps. |
RoadInterchange_C | Feature Type | A system of interconnecting roads (sometimes called ramps) located at a road junction that provides for the free movement of traffic between two or more routes on different levels. | A road interchange utilizes grade separation and bridges to permit traffic on at least one road to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. |
RoadInterchange_P | Feature Type | A system of interconnecting roads (sometimes called ramps) located at a road junction that provides for the free movement of traffic between two or more routes on different levels. | A road interchange utilizes grade separation and bridges to permit traffic on at least one road to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. |
RoadInterchange_S | Feature Type | A system of interconnecting roads (sometimes called ramps) located at a road junction that provides for the free movement of traffic between two or more routes on different levels. | A road interchange utilizes grade separation and bridges to permit traffic on at least one road to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. |
RoadsideRestArea_C | Feature Type | A roadside place usually having facilities for people and/or vehicles. | - |
RoadsideRestArea_P | Feature Type | A roadside place usually having facilities for people and/or vehicles. | - |
RoadsideRestArea_S | Feature Type | A roadside place usually having facilities for people and/or vehicles. | - |
Route_C | Feature Type | An identified logistical network constituted by a series of roads and/or paths. | - |
Route_S | Feature Type | An identified logistical network constituted by a series of roads and/or paths. | - |
SharpCurve_C | Feature Type | A curve along a land transportation route that may restrict vehicle traffic. | - |
SharpCurve_P | Feature Type | A curve along a land transportation route that may restrict vehicle traffic. | - |
SharpCurve_S | Feature Type | A curve along a land transportation route that may restrict vehicle traffic. | - |
SteepGrade_C | Feature Type | A stretch along a land transportation route where the slope is high enough to slow, hinder, or even stop traffic. | The percent (%) slope is the ratio of change in elevation (vertical distance) to horizontal ground distance multiplied by 100. |
SteepGrade_P | Feature Type | A stretch along a land transportation route where the slope is high enough to slow, hinder, or even stop traffic. | The percent (%) slope is the ratio of change in elevation (vertical distance) to horizontal ground distance multiplied by 100. |
SteepGrade_S | Feature Type | A stretch along a land transportation route where the slope is high enough to slow, hinder, or even stop traffic. | The percent (%) slope is the ratio of change in elevation (vertical distance) to horizontal ground distance multiplied by 100. |
StreetLamp_P | Feature Type | A lamp intended to illuminate a road. | May also illuminate the ground adjacent to the road. Usually attached to a tall pole. |
StreetSign_P | Feature Type | A sign placed along a road for the purpose of regulating the flow of traffic (for example: vehicles and/or pedestrians) and/or providing information. | - |
TrafficLight_P | Feature Type | A set of automatic lights (usually red, amber, and green) for controlling road traffic, especially at a road intersection. | Usually attached to tall poles or suspended from overhead cables. |
TransRouteCharacterChange_C | Feature Type | A section of a transportation route where its size (for example: narrowing or expansion in width) and/or operating speed is significantly different than in the adjacent sections of the route. | For example, an increase or decrease in the number of lanes in a road. Constrictions along or beside a transportation route may impede the flow of vehicles or people thus resulting in 'choke points'. |
TransRouteCharacterChange_P | Feature Type | A section of a transportation route where its size (for example: narrowing or expansion in width) and/or operating speed is significantly different than in the adjacent sections of the route. | For example, an increase or decrease in the number of lanes in a road. Constrictions along or beside a transportation route may impede the flow of vehicles or people thus resulting in 'choke points'. |
TransRouteCharacterChange_S | Feature Type | A section of a transportation route where its size (for example: narrowing or expansion in width) and/or operating speed is significantly different than in the adjacent sections of the route. | For example, an increase or decrease in the number of lanes in a road. Constrictions along or beside a transportation route may impede the flow of vehicles or people thus resulting in 'choke points'. |
TransportationBlock_C | Feature Type | A substantial semi-permanent assemblage of material, usually in the form of concrete blocks and/or cylinders, positioned alongside or above a land transportation route, ready to be activated as a potential barrier. | For example, a rolling block is positioned alongside the route and a drop gate is positioned above the route. |
TransportationBlock_P | Feature Type | A substantial semi-permanent assemblage of material, usually in the form of concrete blocks and/or cylinders, positioned alongside or above a land transportation route, ready to be activated as a potential barrier. | For example, a rolling block is positioned alongside the route and a drop gate is positioned above the route. |
TransportationBlock_S | Feature Type | A substantial semi-permanent assemblage of material, usually in the form of concrete blocks and/or cylinders, positioned alongside or above a land transportation route, ready to be activated as a potential barrier. | For example, a rolling block is positioned alongside the route and a drop gate is positioned above the route. |
TransportationStation_C | Feature Type | A station that serves as a stopping place along a transportation route. | For example, used for the transfer of passengers and/or freight. |
TransportationStation_P | Feature Type | A station that serves as a stopping place along a transportation route. | For example, used for the transfer of passengers and/or freight. |
TransportationStation_S | Feature Type | A station that serves as a stopping place along a transportation route. | For example, used for the transfer of passengers and/or freight. |
VehicleBarrier_C | Feature Type | A obstruction placed across a transportation route (for example: a road, a railway, a tunnel, or a bridge) to prevent the passage of vehicles. | - |
VehicleBarrier_P | Feature Type | A obstruction placed across a transportation route (for example: a road, a railway, a tunnel, or a bridge) to prevent the passage of vehicles. | - |
VehicleBarrier_S | Feature Type | A obstruction placed across a transportation route (for example: a road, a railway, a tunnel, or a bridge) to prevent the passage of vehicles. | - |
WeighStation_C | Feature Type | A building and associated equipment that is used to inspect and weigh motor vehicles. | Located adjacent to a road and used to enforce a variety of motor vehicle safety regulations. Motor vehicles may be weighed by driving them onto a platform. |
WeighStation_P | Feature Type | A building and associated equipment that is used to inspect and weigh motor vehicles. | Located adjacent to a road and used to enforce a variety of motor vehicle safety regulations. Motor vehicles may be weighed by driving them onto a platform. |
WeighStation_S | Feature Type | A building and associated equipment that is used to inspect and weigh motor vehicles. | Located adjacent to a road and used to enforce a variety of motor vehicle safety regulations. Motor vehicles may be weighed by driving them onto a platform. |