# Alternative Text Description for BTS Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database (IPCD) - Florida ## TABLE OF CONTENTS - Map Overview - Geographic Context - Key Insights - Visual Elements - Symbol Guide - Additional Information - Data Context ## MAP OVERVIEW This map displays the locations of intermodal passenger transportation facilities across Florida from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database. The map shows where public transportation terminals and stations connect multiple modes of scheduled passenger transportation, including airports, rail stations, bus terminals, ferry facilities, and bike-share stations. The distribution of green triangle symbols across the state illustrates where travelers can access or transfer between different public transportation modes. ## GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT The map covers the entire state of Florida and portions of neighboring states including southern Georgia and Alabama. Major cities labeled on the map include Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Cape Coral, and Palm Coast along the Atlantic coast, as well as St. Petersburg and Port St. Lucie. The map extends from the Panhandle region in the northwest through the Florida Peninsula to the Keys in the south. The Gulf of America forms the western boundary, while the Atlantic Ocean borders the east. Water bodies and coastal areas are shown in gray, with land areas in a lighter shade. ## KEY INSIGHTS Intermodal passenger connectivity facilities show a strong concentration along Florida's southeastern coast, particularly in the Miami metropolitan area, which displays the densest cluster of facilities on the map. A secondary concentration appears in the Tampa-St. Petersburg metropolitan area on the Gulf coast. The Orlando region in central Florida shows a moderate concentration of facilities. Coastal areas generally contain more intermodal connectivity points than interior regions, with facilities distributed along both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The northern Panhandle region shows relatively sparse coverage compared to the peninsula. Several facilities appear in offshore locations south of the mainland, likely representing connections in the Florida Keys. ## VISUAL ELEMENTS ### BTS Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database (IPCD) This layer represents locations where scheduled public transportation modes connect, allowing passengers to transfer between different types of transportation services. ### Intermodal Connectivity Facilities (green triangles) **Appearance:** Bright green triangular point symbols mark each facility location throughout Florida. **Distribution:** Facilities are distributed statewide with varying density. The highest concentration appears in the Miami-Dade area in southeastern Florida, followed by the Tampa Bay region on the central Gulf coast. Moderate concentrations occur around Orlando in central Florida, Jacksonville in the northeast, and along the coastal corridor connecting Palm Coast through Port St. Lucie. The Panhandle region shows scattered facilities near Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Panama City. Interior portions of the state, away from major metropolitan areas, contain relatively few facilities. **Notable locations:** The Miami metropolitan area contains the most extensive cluster, with numerous facilities along the coast and extending inland. The Tampa-St. Petersburg area shows a distinct coastal concentration with facilities extending down to nearby communities. Orlando displays a central cluster with surrounding facilities. Jacksonville shows facilities concentrated in the urban core and along the coast. The northwestern Panhandle contains isolated facilities near major cities. A linear pattern of facilities extends south from the mainland into the Keys region. **Spatial patterns:** Facilities predominantly cluster in major metropolitan areas and along transportation corridors. Coastal positioning is evident, with facilities following both the Atlantic and Gulf shorelines. Urban centers serve as primary nodes with greater facility density, while rural and interior regions show sparse coverage. The distribution suggests correlation with population centers and major transportation hubs. Linear patterns along coastlines indicate transportation routes connecting cities and regions. ## SYMBOL GUIDE - **Green triangle symbols:** Represent individual intermodal passenger connectivity facilities where multiple scheduled public transportation modes are available for connections. These facilities may include scheduled airline service airports, intercity bus stations, intercity and transit ferry terminals, light-rail and heavy-rail transit stations, passenger-rail stations, and bike-share stations. ## ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This map provides a statewide view of intermodal connectivity infrastructure, showing where travelers can access multiple forms of public transportation at a single location. The data represents various facility types that support intermodal connectivity, though specific facility types are not differentiated by the symbology at this map scale. The map is useful for understanding the geographic distribution of public transportation connectivity options across Florida and identifying areas with greater or lesser access to multimodal transportation. Not all facilities of each type are necessarily present at every mapped location; the symbol indicates that at least one type of intermodal facility exists at that point. ## DATA CONTEXT **Data Source:** The data comes from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database (IPCD), which documents the availability of connections among various scheduled public transportation modes at passenger facilities. The database covers scheduled airline service airports, intercity bus stations, intercity and transit ferry terminals, light-rail and heavy-rail transit stations, passenger-rail stations on the national rail network, and publicly available, IT-automated, station-based bike-share systems. Data source layer name: BTS_IPCD_2022. **Definition Query:** The map displays the Florida subset of the national IPCD database, showing only facilities located within Florida's boundaries. **Scale Information:** The map displays a statewide view appropriate for understanding regional distribution patterns and identifying general areas of connectivity concentration. Individual facility details and precise locations are visible but not labeled at this scale. **Coordinate System:** NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087). **Time Period of Content:** The data represents conditions as of 2022. **Limitations:** The map does not differentiate between facility types with distinct symbology, so viewers cannot distinguish airports from rail stations, bus terminals, ferry facilities, or bike-share locations based on the symbols alone. The presence of a symbol indicates intermodal connectivity exists but does not specify which modes are available at each location. Some facilities may have limited hours of operation or seasonal service not reflected in the map. The level of connectivity and number of available modes varies by facility but is not indicated visually. **Map Coverage:** The map covers the entire state of Florida and includes portions of southern Georgia and Alabama for geographic context. The map extends from approximately the state line in the north to the southernmost Keys, and from the Gulf of America coast in the west to the Atlantic coast in the east. --- The alternative text description of this map was AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. ---