Places (formerly called landmarks) in Virginia now follow the detailed guidance in the US standard for places, after having followed the guidance from the state of Connecticut while it was under development.
To prevent loss of data due to automatic acceptance of submissions from "trusted users, all area places should be locked to Level 2 at minimum. Additionally, area places for Hospital/Medical Care, Fire Department and Police Station should be locked at Level 4 at minimum.
Metro stations in DC, MD, and VA The major public transportation system within the Washington DC metropolitan is METRO. It consists of both buses and rail. The above ground train/bus stations shall be mapped as area places and locked at L3. The below ground train stations shall be mapped as point places and locked at L3.
| Place Type | Minimum Lock Level |
|---|---|
| Area Places | 2 |
| Gas Stations | 3 |
| Metro Stations | 3 |
| Hospital/Medical Care | 4 |
| Fire Department | 4 |
| Police Station | 4 |