Metro-North Railroad Monthly Safety Indicators Since 2019

Monthly safety performance data from the Metro-North Railroad tracks accident rates and incident counts beginning in 2019. The dataset includes columns for Month, Indicator, and Quantity, compiled by the New York State government. It was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in Lost Time Accident Rate over time using the Month and Quantity columns.
• Compare incident counts across different Indicator types such as Derailments, Grade Crossings, or Customer Accidents.
• Model seasonal patterns in Occupational Injuries or Collisions using the Month column.
• Correlate safety Indicator metrics with external factors like passenger volume or operational changes.

Strengths

• Data covers multiple years from 2019 onward, enabling longitudinal analysis.
• Tracks multiple distinct safety Indicator types for comparative study.

Limitations

• Exact row count and sample size are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Data granularity is monthly, preventing analysis of daily or weekly incident patterns.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov

Time Range

Beginning 2019

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026.

Geography

Metro-North Railroad service area