MTA Monthly Ridership and Traffic Estimates Since 2008

MTA monthly ridership and traffic data provides systemwide estimates for subways, NYCT bus, MTA Bus, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, Access-A-Ride, and Bridges and Tunnels. The dataset is published by the State of New York and has been updated monthly since January 2008.

Use Cases

• Analyze monthly ridership trends for specific transport modes like NYCT bus or Metro-North Railroad.
• Compare passenger volumes across different services, including subways, LIRR, and Access-A-Ride.
• Model traffic patterns for MTA Bridges and Tunnels using monthly estimates.
• Assess systemwide commuter rail usage by aggregating data from Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.

Strengths

• Monthly update frequency provides consistent time-series data.
• Covers multiple transport modes including subways, buses, commuter rail, and bridges.
• Data collection began in January 2008, offering a long historical record.
• Published by the authoritative State of New York organization.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and data granularity are unknown.
• The dataset may not include detailed station-level or route-level breakdowns.
• Relies on estimates which may have inherent measurement inaccuracies.

Provenance

Source

State of New York

Collection Method

Systemwide ridership and traffic estimates compiled by the MTA.

Time Range

Beginning January 2008, ongoing monthly.

Freshness

Updated monthly, with a last recorded update in February 2026.

Geography

New York City metropolitan area, covering MTA services.