A summary of Road Network data layers that can be analyzed within Insights.
1.0 Selectable Layers
The LRS Network data layers that can be selected and viewed on the map within Insights include:
- Road Functional Class
Classifies each road segment based on its operational function. Functional classes defined whether the roadway is a Federal Highway, State Highway, Arterial, Collector, or Local Street. - Speed Category
Provides an estimate of what a reasonable speed limit would be on a road, within +/- 5mph. Estimated based on road functional class and observed average speeds (in mph).
⚠️NOTE: Only one layer can be selected at a time for analysis.
2.0 Map View
When selecting one of the LRS network layers, the map will color-code the road links based on their value.
Road Functional Class Legend
The following categories are used to color the data according to road functional class:
| Category | Values (Functional Class) |
| 1 | Class 1 - Interstate |
| 2 | Class 2 - Highway |
| 3 | Class 3 - State Road |
| 4 | Class 4 - Arterial |
| 5 | Class 5 - Local Street |
Speed Category Legend
The following categories are used to color the data according to Urban SDK Speed Category:
| Category | Values (Speed Category) |
| 1 | <15 mph |
| 2 | 15-24.99 mph |
| 3 | 25-34.99 mph |
| 4 | 35-44.99 mph |
| 5 | 45-54.99 mph |
| 6 | 55-64.99 mph |
| 7 | 65-74.99 mph |
| 8 | 75+ mph |
3.0 Tool Tip
While in the map view customers can hover over a road link to highlight it and see some quick statistics within the Tool Tip pop-up. The Tool tip will show all the values related to volume data and will represent the data for the selected year.
4.0 Data Panel
While a data layer is selected and visible in the Map View, customers can select individual road segments to bring up the Data Panel which consists of two tabs: the Analytics Tab, and the Details Tab.
4.1 Analytics Tab:
The analytics tab includes data insights on the selected road segment.
4.1.1 Summary Scorecard:
A summary scorecard of LRS Network Data across the selected time period will be shown at the top of the data panel. There are no charts for LRS layers.
4.2 Details Tab:
This includes a summary of meta data for the selected road segment including:
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Road Segment ID: unique ID for the road segment that can be referenced across all Urban SDK data.
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Location: what county the segment resides within
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Functional Class: classifies whether the roadway is a highway, arterial, or local street.
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Length: the length of the road segment in miles.
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Road Name: the name of the road.