New York State Traffic Data Layers

The dataset provides a hyperlink to an interactive GIS map from the New York State Department of Transportation. The map displays five data layers: Average Daily Traffic, Continuous Counts, Short Counts, Bridges, and Grade Crossings across New York State. It serves as a portal to geospatial roadway inventory data.

Use Cases

• Visualize Average Daily Traffic (ADT) layer for highway capacity analysis across New York State
• Analyze traffic flow patterns using the Continuous Counts and Short Counts data layers
• Map Bridge and Grade Crossing locations for infrastructure planning and safety assessments

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative New York State Department of Transportation
• Features five distinct, geospatially referenced data layers for traffic and infrastructure
• Interactive map application allows for direct visualization and exploration of the data

Limitations

• The provided data is a hyperlink to an external application, not a direct data file
• No tabular data, column definitions, or sample records are available for direct analysis
• The dataset's size, row count, and specific data values are unknown

Provenance

Source

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)

Collection Method

Geospatially based Geographic Information System (GIS) application linked from a roadway inventory database

Freshness

Last updated on September 15, 2023.

Geography

New York State