NYC MetroCard Weekly Swipes by Station and Fare Type

Weekly MetroCard swipe counts for New York City transit stations from 2010 to 2021 detail the popularity of over 25 different fare types, including Full Fare, 30 Day Unlimited, and Reduced Fare options. This archival dataset was published by data.ny.gov and covers the New York City Subway, Staten Island Railway, PATH, AirTrain JFK, and the Roosevelt Island Tram.

Use Cases

• Analyze ridership recovery trends post-pandemic by comparing weekly swipe counts in the 'From Date' column across different 'Station' entries.
• Model the adoption of different fare products by forecasting '30 Day Unlimited' or 'Fair Fares 7 Day Unlimited' swipes based on seasonal patterns.
• Assess equity in transit access by correlating the usage of 'Senior Citizen/Disabled' or 'Fair Fares Pay-Per-Ride' columns with specific station locations.
• Compare ridership patterns between major systems by aggregating swipe data for 'PATH 2-Trip' and 'AirTrain 10-Trip' fare types over the 11-year period.

Strengths

• Covers an 11-year time range from 2010 to 2021 for longitudinal analysis.
• Includes data for multiple transit systems (Subway, PATH, AirTrain, Tram) and over 25 distinct fare type columns.

Limitations

• Dataset is archival and ends in 2021, missing recent ridership trends and OMNY fare data.
• Exact row count and sample size are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov

Collection Method

Aggregated from MetroCard swipe systems at station entry points.

Time Range

2010 to 2021

Freshness

Last updated metadata indicates July 2024, but the data itself is archival (2010-2021).

Geography

New York City metropolitan area, including specific stations for Subway, Staten Island Railway, PATH, AirTrain JFK, and Roosevelt Island Tram.