511 NY Developer Resource Area

Introducing the 511 NY Developer Resource Area

Welcome to the 511NY Developer Resource Area. This is a free service that allows various user groups (i.e. the general public, commercial vendors, transportation agencies, researchers, media and others) to access 511NY real-time and static transportation data for use in their applications and research efforts.

The collaborative highway data feed contains 'real-time' event information provided by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the New York City Department of Transportation, the New York State Thruway Authority and the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (Buffalo-Niagara Region). The area also includes files from NYSDOT detailing bridge and highway restriction data as well as transit schedule data files provided by partner public transportation operators throughout New York State.

Developer’s Access Agreement

Please note that any use of the content found in the 511NY Developer Resource Area acknowledges acceptance of 511NY Developer’s Access Agreement and 511NY Open Source Principles

511 NY Highway Event Data

Types of Highway Data (511 NY Information)

• The data feed includes all active incident/accident, construction and special events in New York State that are also available via the traffic conditions map on the 511 NY web site, including CCTV information.
• The data available also includes a GIS file and data feed containing posting and route clearance restrictions for commercial vehicles.(This link provides the definition and further information on posted bridges in New York State.)
• The feed consolidates all publicly available 511 NY Information in a single point of access.

Format and Update Frequency of the 511 NY Highway Data Feed

• The data feed is accessed through a web connection and is available in XML format. The feed is updated as individual events become active, are updated, or expire and are removed from the feed. The feed may also change daily as new information becomes available with respect to restricted access facilities.

Commercial Vehicle Restriction file

Contact Information for Questions or to Request Access to the Data Feed

Todd Westhuis, P.E.
511NY Project Director
Email: twesthuis@dot.state.ny.us
Phone:518-457-7962 

511NY Information Partners

TRANSCOM

The TRANSCOM Beta Data Feed provides ‘real-time' event information for the 29 counties of the TRANSCOM Region in states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and includes information from the following TRANSCOM Member Agencies: New York City Department of Transportation, New York City Police Department, New York State Bridge Authority, New York State Department of Transportation, Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp (PATH), The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York State Police, New York State Thruway Authority, New Jersey Turnpike Authority, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey Transit, New Jersey Department of Transportation, MTA – New York City Transit, MTA – Bridges and Tunnels, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Connecticut Department of Transportation.
This feed is a free service that allows various user groups (i.e. the general public, commercial vendors, transportation agencies, researchers, media and others) to access TRANSCOM real-time event and link (travel time) data for use in their applications.
For the Terms of Service and information about how to access this information, visit the TRANSCOM feed page.

511NY Logo

The 511NY logo is a variation of the national 511 logo, a federally registered trademark owned by the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), which symbolizes the quality and consistency of the nation’s 511 travel information technology, services and products.

The 511NY Style Guide provides guidance for the use of the 511NY logo and tagline for cross-promoting 511NY on other websites and materials.  Use of the logo is mandatory in conjunction with 511NY and is encouraged by a national 511 Marketing and Outreach Committee. Widespread use of the logo, across jurisdictional boundaries and throughout the nation, enables travelers to quickly identify the commonalities associated with the service.

Transit

Access is provided for various New York State public transportation operators static schedule data in standard formats Schedule Data Profile(SDP) and Google Transit Feed Specification(GTFS) as they become available.

Why use SDP format?

NYSDOT and other regional transit operators met to identify downstream application data needs, data requirements and business rules related to collecting, documenting, integrating, and disseminating transit service information.The SDP emerged from this effort. Please check our SDP FAQ.

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

NFTA GTFS File (Zip File updated 8/01/2011)

NFTA SDP XML File (Zip File updated 8/01/2011)

NFTA SDP CSV File (Zip File updated 8/01/2011)

Coach USA ShortLine

Coach GTFS File (Zip File updated 8/2010; loaded 3/2011)

Coach SDP XML File (Zip File updated 8/2010; loaded 3/2011)

Coach SDP CSV File (Zip File updated 8/2010; loaded 3/2011)

Bee-Line Bus System

Bee-Line GTFS File (Zip File updated 1/21/2010)

Bee-Line SDP XML File (Zip File updated 1/14/2010)

Bee-Line SDP CSV File (Zip File updated 1/14/2010)

Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)

CDTA GTFS File (Zip File updated (Apr-Aug data) 03/30/2011)

CDTA SDP XML File (Zip File updated (Apr-Aug data) 3/30/2011)

CDTA SDP CSV File (Zip File updated (Apr-Aug data) 3/30/2011)

CENTRO-CNY (Syracuse)

CENTRO Syracuse GTFS File (Zip File updated 1/2011)

CENTRO Syracuse SDP XML File (Zip File updated 1/2011)

CENTRO Syracuse SDP CSV File (Zip File updated 1/2011)

CENTRO of Cayuga (Auburn)

CENTRO Cayuga GTFS File (Zip File updated 11/2010)

CENTRO Cayuga SDP XML File (Zip File updated 11/2010)

CENTRO Cayuga SDP CSV File (Zip File updated 11/2010)

CENTRO of Oneida (Rome)

CENTRO Rome GTFS File (Zip File updated 6/2010)

CENTRO Rome SDP XML File (Zip File updated 6/2010)

CENTRO Rome SDP CSV File (Zip File updated 6/2010)

CENTRO of Oneida (Utica)

CENTRO Utica GTFS File (Zip File updated 6/2010)

CENTRO Utica SDP XML File (Zip File updated 6/2010)

CENTRO Utica SDP CSV File (Zip File updated 6/2010)

CENTRO of Oswego

CENTRO Oswego GTFS File (Zip File updated 1/2011)

CENTRO Oswego SDP XML File (Zip File updated 1/2011)

CENTRO Oswego SDP CSV File (Zip File updated 1/2011)

RGRTA

RGRTA GTFS File (Zip File added 7/11/2011)

RGRTA SDP CSV File (Zip File added 7/11/2011)

RGRTA SDP XML File (Zip File added 7/11/2011)

MTA Long Island Bus

MTA Long Island Bus XML File (Zip File added 3/30/2011)

Agency Developer Sites

MTA Developer Resources

CDTA Developer Resources

Developer Tool Kit 

Passing Parameters to 511NY

You need to follow the instructions provided in this documentation to pass parameters to 511NY.

511NY Transit Trip Planner Widget

Do you run your own website, blog or a company intranet? Then you should add the 511NY Transit Trip Planner Widget to every page. Check out the sample at the Gloversville Transit System : you'll get the same Transit Trip Planner Widget to use on your website. All you have to do is send us a request for 511NY Transit Trip Planner Widget code.

Help Us Improve This Site

Your feedback on this new initiative is valuable and we need your help to improve this site. NYSDOT cannot provide any technical support for application development; we simply don't have the resources for that but let us know about any issues or enhancements you'd like to see.

Join the discussion at our official Google Group:

511NY Google Group