Vehicle Classification Counts for New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (2011-2025)

Vehicle classification counts collected by the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) to validate the New York Best Practice Model (NYBPM). The data covers screenline locations in the New York area, with DOT collecting data on at least 10% of total NYBPM screenline locations annually. The dataset includes hourly vehicle counts by class from 2011 to 2025.

Use Cases

• Analyzing peak hour traffic composition using Veh Class Type, 7:00-8:00AM, and 4:00-5:00PM columns.
• Modeling directional traffic flow patterns using Direction, From, and SegmentID columns across multiple time intervals.
• Identifying temporal trends in specific vehicle class volumes using Veh Class Type, Date, and hourly count columns (e.g., 8:00-9:00AM, 5:00-6:00PM).

Strengths

• Covers a 15-year time range from 2011 to 2025.
• Includes data for at least 10% of NYBPM screenline locations annually as per collection protocol.
• Provides granular hourly traffic counts across 24 time intervals for detailed temporal analysis.
• Contains specific vehicle class types, allowing for fleet composition studies.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC).

Collection Method

Collected at NYBPM screenline locations to validate the New York Best Practice Model.

Time Range

2011 to 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 14:46:29; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) region, likely the New York metropolitan area.