New Orleans Traffic Camera Locations And School Zone Schedules

New Orleans traffic camera data includes location, operational status, and school zone timing details. The dataset contains columns for camera installation, direction, function, and specific school arrival/dismissal hours. It is maintained by the City of New Orleans and was last updated in November 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze camera coverage density and identify gaps using the `CAMERA LOCATION` and `the_geom` columns.
• Model traffic patterns during school hours by correlating `SCHOOL START`, `SCHOOL END`, `SZ_ARRIVAL`, and `SZ_DISMISS` columns with external traffic volume data.
• Assess camera network operational status and maintenance needs by filtering records on the `OPERATIONAL` and `ACTIVE` columns.
• Map camera locations by type and function for public information dashboards using `FUNCTION`, `CAT`, and `CAMERA LOCATION` fields.

Strengths

• Dataset includes 22 columns detailing camera metadata, status, and school zone schedules.
• Provides geospatial coordinates via the `the_geom` column for mapping applications.
• Includes temporal fields for school zone operations (`SCHOOL START`, `SCHOOL END`) and data management (`last_edited_date`).

Limitations

• The data provider notes the map service may not reflect accurate location information, indicating potential data staleness or inaccuracy.
• Sample data and total row count are unavailable, preventing assessment of dataset size and completeness.
• Key operational details like license and author are unknown, limiting reproducibility and usage clarity.

Provenance

Source

City of New Orleans via data.nola.gov.

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated on 2024-11-28.

Geography

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.