NYSDOT Traffic Control Device Inventory Across New York State

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) maintains an inventory of traffic control devices owned or maintained by the agency. The dataset includes various device types such as traffic signals, street lights, beacons, flashers, navigational lights, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). It excludes devices located within New York City's five boroughs.

Use Cases

• Map the distribution of traffic signal and street light devices across NYSDOT jurisdictions for infrastructure planning.
• Analyze the prevalence of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices compared to traditional beacons and flashers.
• Identify inventory patterns for specific device types like navigational lights to inform maintenance schedules.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
• The dataset distinguishes between multiple device types, including traffic signals, street lights, beacons, flashers, navigational lights, and ITS.
• Data was updated recently, with a last modified date of June 28, 2025.

Limitations

• The dataset excludes all traffic control devices located within the five boroughs of New York City, limiting statewide geographic coverage.
• Key metadata such as row count, column count, and specific data fields are unknown, hindering assessment of scale and structure.

Provenance

Source

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)

Collection Method

Inventory list of devices owned or maintained by NYSDOT.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-06-28.

Geography

New York State, excluding the five boroughs of New York City.