Aggregated data from data.ny.gov shows how fast MTA buses travel between major stops, categorized by their relation to the Central Business District. The dataset provides the average speed in miles per hour and the number of bus trips for each route, aggregated by month, day type, and hour of day. It was last updated on March 20, 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyzing peak-hour congestion by comparing Average Road Speed across different Hours of Day and CBD Relation categories.
- Modeling seasonal traffic patterns by correlating Average Road Speed with the Month and Day Type columns.
- Comparing operational efficiency between different Route Types (e.g., NYCT vs. MTABC) using Sum Mileage and Sum Time.
- Identifying slow segments for specific Route IDs by filtering on CBD Relation and TIme Period.
Strengths
- Data is aggregated by multiple dimensions including Month, Hour of Day, Day Type, and CBD Relation.
- Provides calculated metrics like Average Road Speed derived from Sum Mileage and Sum Time.
- Covers every bus route operated by NYCT and MTABC, suggesting broad coverage.
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
- Aggregated from bus trip data between major stops (timepoints).
- Time Range
- Beginning 2023
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-20 16:53:49; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- New York City, specifically MTA bus routes.