MTA Subway Turnstile Entry and Exit Counts for 2021

2021 archival records of entry and exit values from individual subway turnstile control areas. The dataset is maintained by data.ny.gov for historical reference, with more detailed data now available through a newer hourly ridership dataset. It was last updated in July 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze daily passenger flow trends by aggregating the `Entries` and `Exits` columns per `Station` and `Date`.
• Compare ridership volume across different `Line Name` or `Division` using the entry and exit totals.
• Model station-level activity by joining turnstile data (`C/A`, `SCP`, `Unit`) with external station metadata.
• Investigate temporal patterns by examining the `Time` and `Date` fields alongside entry/exit counts.

Strengths

• Contains specific `Entries` and `Exits` columns for individual control areas.
• Data is provided in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, and XML.

Limitations

• Dataset is explicitly marked as retired and for archival purposes only.
• The exact number of rows and temporal coverage within 2021 are unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable for preliminary inspection.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov

Collection Method

Presumably collected from Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway turnstile systems.

Time Range

2021

Freshness

Last updated on 2024-07-29, but contains 2021 data.

Geography

New York City Metropolitan Area, specifically MTA subway stations.