New York City Bus Stop Locations and Route Attributes

New York City bus stop point features include attributes for route mapping and stop-level analysis. The dataset contains columns for stop coordinates, names, route IDs, direction, and operational flags like revenue, timepoint, boarding, and alighting status. It is provided by data.ny.gov and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Map bus stop density and proximity to municipal boundaries using Latitude, Longitude, and NYS Municipal Boundaries columns.
• Analyze stop-level passenger activity patterns by correlating Boarding and Alighting flags with Route ID and Direction.
• Identify revenue-generating stops and their distribution within the Central Business District using the Revenue Stop and Is CBD columns.
• Validate schedule adherence and route structure by filtering for Timepoint stops and cross-referencing with Route Short Name and Bundle.

Strengths

• Includes 24 detailed columns per stop for route and operational analysis.
• Provides geospatial coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) for mapping applications.
• Contains temporal validity fields (Valid From, Valid To, In Effect) for historical tracking.

Limitations

• Sample data and total row count are unavailable, preventing assessment of dataset scale.
• Unknown license restricts clarity on permissible data use and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov

Freshness

Last updated April 2026.

Geography

New York City, New York, USA