Traffic Island Assets In Australian Capital Territory

A 2026-updated polygon dataset details traffic island locations in the Australian Capital Territory. It includes attributes for asset subtype, surface type, suburb, and ownership, managed by Transport Canberra and City Services. The data is captured via works-as-executed handover or field audits.

Use Cases

• Map asset_subtype (Median Strip, Refuge Island, etc.) and surface_type (grass, pavers) to analyze material distribution across suburbs.
• Classify traffic islands by ownership and maintained_by fields to audit public versus private infrastructure responsibility.
• Use location_description and suburb attributes for spatial analysis of traffic calming device placement.

Strengths

• Includes specific asset_subtype categories: Median Strip, Refuge Island, Roundabout, Splitter Island, Verge Island.
• Attributes surface_type (e.g., grass, pavers) for material analysis.
• Data is updated as of March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Dataset may be incomplete for assets owned by private entities, other government directorates, or the Federal Government.
• No row count or file size information is provided to assess scale.
• Sample data and column definitions are unavailable, hindering immediate usability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Transport Canberra and City Services - City Operations, ACT Government Open Data.

Collection Method

Captured and maintained via works-as-executed (WAE) handover process or field audits into an asset database.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-24.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory.