Geometry Type: point
Table of Contents
1. Identification
2. Data Quality and Specifications
3. Attribute Information
| Purpose | The subway entrances layer may be used to help locate subway entrances. |
| Description | Point representing approximate location of NYC Transit Subway Entrances. |
| Source(s) | Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) website |
| Publication Dates | Data: 09/13/2010 Last Update: 1/4/2017 Metadata: 1/5/2017 Update Frequency: As needed |
| Available Formats | Shapefile. Additional data formats are available for download on the NYC Open Data Portal. |
| Use Limitations | Open Data policies and restrictions apply. See Terms of Use |
| Access Rights | Public |
| Links | https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Transportation/Subway-Entrances/drex-xx56 |
| Tags | mta, metropolitan transportation authority, jobs and economic mobility, location, map, cartography, basemap, transit, transportation, train, subway, travel, entrance, station |
| Horizontal Coordinate System | New York State Plane Coordinates, Long Island East Zone, NAD83, US foot |
| Resolution | NA |
| Spatial Coverage | New York City, NY |
| Temporal Coverage | Data is current as of last update date. |
| Positional Accuracy | Position of entrances are optimized for cartography and therefore are approximate. |
| Features Captured | Includes all open and closed subway entrances. |
| Features Excluded | Proposed or under construction features are not included in the dataset. |
| Capture and Update Notes | Subway features are based on data provided by the MTA. Updates are made as new subway lines, entrances, or stations are opened. |
| Attribute | Description | Field Type | Sensitive Field (Y/N) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Name of subway entrance | text | ||
| URL | URL link to MTA | text | ||
| Line | Common name of subway line | text |