School Zone Timetables for New South Wales, Australia

Historical school zone timetables from Transport for NSW, last updated on 2026-04-27. The dataset defines the periods when 40km/h speed limits are in force around schools, based on official government school terms and excluding weekends and holidays. It is provided in multiple formats but is no longer being updated.

Use Cases

• Modeling traffic flow reductions based on scheduled school zone times mentioned in the description
• Developing public safety or navigation applications based on school zone activation periods
• Analyzing policy compliance by cross-referencing school term dates with speed limit rules

Strengths

• Data is provided in three accessible formats: HTML, CSV, and JSON.
• Clear licensing under CC-BY-4.0 for open reuse.
• Explicitly defines the operational logic for school zones (40km/h on non-holiday weekdays).

Limitations

• Dataset is explicitly noted as historical and is no longer being updated.
• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Transport for NSW

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official school term calendars and road rule definitions.

Time Range

Historical, specific coverage period not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-27 12:20:38.141937; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New South Wales, Australia (implied by the source organization and linked NSW government website).