NYC Pedestrian Ramp Program Progress and Locations

The dataset tracks the New York City Department of Transportation's program to upgrade and install pedestrian ramps, with a last recorded update in May 2026. It contains records for corners, midblocks, and islands across New York City's five boroughs, detailing construction status and completion dates. The data is used to generate the official Program Progress Map on the NYC Pedestrian Ramp Program website.

Use Cases

• Mapping ramp installation progress using CornerID, Construction_Status_Value, and the_geom.
• Analyzing construction timelines and completion rates by borough using Borough and Construction_End_Date.
• Prioritizing future construction projects by community district using Community Districts and Construction_Type.
• Assessing pedestrian accessibility for specific intersections using Street_Name1, Street_Name2, and Construction_Status_Value.

Strengths

• Includes precise geospatial coordinates (the_geom) for mapping and spatial analysis.
• Cross-referenced with multiple administrative boundaries (Community Districts, Police Precincts, City Council Districts).
• Serves as the source data for an official public-facing progress map, indicating operational use.

Limitations

• Key metadata is missing or conflicting: row count, file size, and license are not provided by any source.
• The 'last updated' dates conflict between platforms (2026-05-01 vs. 2026-04-05), creating uncertainty about freshness.
• Documentation is limited to a repeated program description, with no detailed data dictionary or methodology notes.

Provenance

Source

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT)

Collection Method

Program data collected as part of the Pedestrian Ramp Program's construction and upgrade activities.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-05-01 according to the Socrata platform.

Geography

New York City, covering all five boroughs.