MTA Bridges & Tunnels Hourly Traffic Counts: 2010-2025

Hourly vehicle counts for bridges and tunnels operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority from 2010 to 2025. The data is provided by data.ny.gov and includes separate counts for E-ZPass and video toll transactions. This dataset was last updated on April 17, 2025, but is noted as deprecated, with users directed to a more detailed source.

Use Cases

• Modeling hourly traffic patterns using Date and Hour columns for time-series forecasting.
• Analyzing the adoption rate of E-ZPass versus video tolls by comparing # Vehicles - E-ZPass and # Vehicles - VToll columns.
• Comparing traffic volume by direction of travel using the Direction column for congestion studies.
• Aggregating traffic data by specific crossing using the Plaza ID column for infrastructure performance analysis.

Strengths

• Covers a 15-year time range from 2010 to 2025, providing long-term trend analysis.
• Provides granular hourly resolution for detailed diurnal pattern analysis.
• Separates vehicle counts by payment method (# Vehicles - E-ZPass, # Vehicles - VToll), enabling behavioral studies.
• Data is available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, and XML.

Limitations

• The dataset is marked as deprecated, suggesting it may not be maintained or the most current source.
• Critical metadata such as total row count, license, and author are unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of data structure and quality before download.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov

Collection Method

Likely collected from automated tolling and traffic monitoring systems at MTA facilities.

Time Range

2010 - 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2025-04-17 14:50:15; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bridges and tunnels operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), likely within New York State, USA.