Historical Traffic Volume Counts from NYC Bridge Crossings and Roadways

Automated Traffic Recorders (ATR) collect traffic sample volume counts for New York City bridge crossings and roadways. The dataset is a static historical collection, with counts not covering the entire year and varying days counted per location annually. It is provided by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT).

Use Cases

• Analyze traffic volume trends at specific bridge crossings over time.
• Compare roadway traffic patterns across different NYC locations.
• Model seasonal or annual variations in traffic counts for infrastructure planning.

Strengths

• Data collected by the official New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT).
• Covers traffic counts for both bridge crossings and roadways.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, XML, JSON, and RDF.

Limitations

• Counts are not comprehensive for the entire year, with varying days counted per location annually.
• Dataset is described as static historical data, not a current feed.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessment.

Provenance

Source

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT)

Collection Method

Collected via Automated Traffic Recorders (ATR).

Time Range

Historical, specific range not provided.

Freshness

Static historical data; last metadata update was 2026-02-01.

Geography

New York City bridge crossings and roadways.