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Developers Resource Center

Now you can use our data for your website or application. 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 New York State Thruway real-time and static transportation data for use in their applications and research efforts.

XML Data Files

These data files are accessed through a web connection and are available in XML format. The data files are updated as individual events become active, are updated, or expire and are removed from the file. These files may also change daily as new information becomes available.

  • Capital Program Projects
    capitalprogramfull.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinate, construction amount, completion date, letting date, contractor and contractor number and description and location of projects along the Thruway.
  • Commuter Park and Ride Lots and Parking/Rest Areas
    parkridelots.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinate, descriptions and lot information for Park and Ride Lots and Parking/Rest Areas along the Thruway.
  • Gantry Locations
    gantrylocations.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, descriptions and location information for Gantries along the Thruway.
  • Interchanges/Toll Gantries
    interchanges.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, descriptions and location information for Interchanges and Toll Gantries along the Thruway.
  • Message Signs
    dmsstatus.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, location information and dynamic messages for each sign location along the Thruway.
  • Parking/Rest Areas
    restareas.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, descriptions and location information for Parking/Rest Areas along the Thruway.
  • Taste NY Farm Markets
    farmmarkets.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates for the Service Areas that have participating Farm Markets along with the products sold and hours open.
  • Traffic Events
    events.xml - Includes active incidents/accidents, traffic delays, road closures, lane closures, and roadwork along the Thruway. Information includes latitude and longitude coordinates, descriptions, and locations along the Thruway.
  • Service Areas
    travelplazas.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, descriptions and locations for Service Areas along the Thruway. Information includes restaurants, fuel information and other service area services.
  • Winter Travel Advisory
    wtasreports.xml - Includes active weather conditions, update times, road status, and routes along the Thruway. Information includes latitude and longitude coordinates and locations along the Thruway.
  • Weather Sensing Information
    swis.xml - Includes pavement temperature, air temperature, dewpoint temperature, and relative humidity along the Thruway. Information includes route and milepost coordinates and county locations along the Thruway.

REST Endpoints for GIS Web Services

These services allow developers access to current GIS datasets via the Internet, without requiring downloading and storing data. All available Thruway Authority data that is available through web services can be found at: https://nysthruway.maps.arcgis.com.

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