New York and New Jersey interstate ferry ridership data provides monthly passenger totals from 1998 onward. The dataset, hosted by data.ny.gov, counts unlinked trips on scheduled interstate services, excluding tours and charters. It separates totals for Midtown (W 39th St/Pier 79) and Downtown (Pier 11 and World Financial Center) terminals.
Use Cases
- Analyze seasonal ridership trends using Year and Month columns.
- Compare passenger volume growth between Midtown Passengers and Downtown Passengers columns.
- Forecast future monthly ridership using the time-series structure of Year and Month.
Strengths
- Time series begins in 1998, providing over two decades of historical data.
- Data distinguishes between two major terminal areas (Midtown and Downtown).
- Counts are based on unlinked trips, a standard transportation metric.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- data.ny.gov
- Collection Method
- Likely collected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from scheduled ferry operators.
- Time Range
- Beginning 1998
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-15 21:18:48; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Interstate ferry routes between New York and New Jersey, specifically Midtown and Downtown Manhattan terminals.