New York State Texting Zone Locations Along Highways

90 designated Texting Zone locations provide pull-off areas for mobile device use along the New York State Thruway and State Highways. The dataset includes facility details such as name, type, and geospatial coordinates. It is maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation and was last updated in December 2024.

Use Cases

• Map Texting Zone coverage by County and Highway Name to identify gaps in safety infrastructure.
• Analyze the distribution of Facility Type (e.g., rest stop, park-n-ride) used as dual-function texting zones.
• Calculate distances between zones using Latitude and Longitude coordinates for route planning studies.
• Assess signage placement strategies by correlating Location (address) with Maintained By authority.

Strengths

• Lists 90 specific locations across the state
• Includes 17 columns of descriptive and geospatial data per record

Limitations

• Unknown total row count, sample data unavailable for validation
• Geographic scope is limited solely to New York State

Provenance

Source

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) in coordination with the Thruway Authority

Collection Method

Official designation and signage of existing highway facilities

Freshness

Last updated on 2024-12-27

Geography

New York State, along major highways including the NYS Thruway