Politics & Government

Timely Transportation Information Added to Open.ny.gov

Cuomo announces addition to Open.ny.gov of new searchable data from MTA, Port Authority, DOT, DMV and Thruway Authority, a signal of unprecedented access and transparency.

Governor Cuomo announced on Wednesday, the expansion of open.ny.gov with the addition of more than 100 transportation datasets, maps, and charts. The site includes new searchable data from MTA, Port Authority, DOT, DMV and Thruway Authority, and according to Governor Cuomo, works toward the goal of offering increased government access and transparency.

Open.ny.gov offers centralized high-value government data to search, explore, download, and share, according to a release from the Governor's office. “Since the launch of Open.ny.gov, we have made millions of state, local and federal government records available to the public and we will continue to expand this website to open up our government to New Yorkers,” said Governor Cuomo in the release. 

Included in the new data available is information from the NYS Bridge Authority (NYSBA), featuring:

    · MTA Daily Traffic Statistics with charts for MTA operated bridges and tunnels: Daily traffic statistics showing the number of vehicles (including cars, buses, trucks, and motorcycles) that pass through each of the bridges and tunnels.
    · MTA Arts for Transit: The dataset contains information about the various art work located at train and subway stations throughout the metropolitan area under the Permanent Art Program. The data provides the branch or station and the artist and artwork information.
    · MTA Subway Entrance/Exit Data with Maps: Information about MTA subway station entrances and exits including division, line, station name, location, availability of vending for fare purchases, and staffing level.
    · NYS Thruway Canal System Boat Launches Map: Maps of the existing segments of the NYS Canalway Trail, and locations of Canal System boat launches. Information available about each boat launch includes location, day use amenities, and availability of parking, camping, restrooms, and potable water.
    · Automobiles Annual Imports and Exports through Port Authority of NY NJ Maritime TerminalsThis dataset represents the total number of automobiles imported and exported annually through maritime terminals located within Port Authority property in the Port of New York and New Jersey in vehicle units beginning 2000.
    · 511 NY EventsBeginning 2010. The 511NY dataset contains historical traffic and transit event information provided by the NYS DOT, the New York City Department of Transportation, NYSTA, and the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (Buffalo-Niagara Region). The file includes all incidents/accidents, construction projects, and special events in New York State that were available on the 511NY traffic and transit map for the time period 
    · Planned, Active and Completed Thruway Capital Projects with Maps:Listing of all NYSTA planned, active, and completed capital projects, beginning in 2005. Data includes status, location, year project started, estimated completion date, and approved funding.
    · NYS DMV Facility File: Information on facilities licensed by DMV which include car dealers, repairs, shops, inspection stations, and more.
    The site now provides access to data about trees planted in New York City by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, statistics on passengers boarding aircrafts at New York State airports, data about the number and types of vehicles entering and exiting at Thruway toll points, and much more according to the release.


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