Best app for Traffic??

[BradF]

Looking for the best app for up to minute traffic reports, etc. Is there one that you can integrate into Google Maps?

 

[OfTheDamned]

Google does have a layer that shows traffic. I don't think it is always that up to the minute, but it does work.

As far as third party apps go there are three that I have actually tried. They all worked, but I ended up not really needed them.

Real Time Traffic & Speed Cam

INRIX TRAFFIC!

US Traffic

 

[odhinn]

Looking for the best app for up to minute traffic reports, etc. Is there one that you can integrate into Google Maps?

click the "layers" icon that looks like a few papers stacked in a box and select "traffic".

It's the same feed as is used in their web version. It appears to be updated every 10 mins or so.

 

[BradF]

Thanks, do any of those apps work better than the one in google maps??

 

[srothkin]

There might also be websites with traffic information in your area from radio stations, tv stations, and government. Save a bookmark to the ones that are useful.

For example, here in Westchester, NY there is HudsonValleyTraveler.com (run by NY DOT) and for going down to the city there is 1010wins.com.

 

[loick]

I developped such app based on Google Maps and you can chose to refresh the traffic layer starting from 1 minute.

You'll also have crowdsouced info traffic, accidents and speed traps.

If something is missing feel free to ask new features

I have a post at http://androidforums.com/android-applications/46704-realtime-traffic-speed-cams.html

have a look to "Real Time Traffic & Speedcams" on the market or click this link from your android

market://search?q=pname:net.monthorin.rttraffic (for android 1.1 to 1.5)
or
market://search?q=pname:net.monthorin.rttraffic16 (for android 1.6 and more)

 

[weamish]

The best traffic device I ever found is TrafficGauge, which unfortunately just went out of business. It was a dedicated always-on wireless device with a screen a bit bigger than a smartphone. I guess the smartphone alternative is to bookmark the DOT website, but I'm sure gonna miss that trusty little gadget...

 

[happy0506]

I developped such app based on Google Maps and you can chose to refresh the traffic layer starting from 1 minute.

You'll also have crowdsouced info traffic, accidents and speed traps.

If something is missing feel free to ask new features

I have a post at http://androidforums.com/android-applications/46704-realtime-traffic-speed-cams.html

have a look to "Real Time Traffic & Speedcams" on the market or click this link from your android

market://search?q=pname:net.monthorin.rttraffic (for android 1.1 to 1.5)
or
market://search?q=pname:net.monthorin.rttraffic16 (for android 1.6 and more)

is there a single service or different services that provide the traffic data? if it only one service, then wouldn't all the traffic apps be the same, other than the UI?

 

[High Tower]

I know this post is old. But we have developed a traffic app named "Traksor".

It is based on Google Map and also integrated with Facebook. Features include 1-click route setting, Travel time estimation and community notification.

You can see www.traksor.com and try our application.

 

[DoDodorant]

You may want to try the free WAZE app.

WAZE is a crowd-sourced (a.k.a. community-generated) mobile satnav app providing free turn-by-turn navigation based on the live conditions of the road.
100% powered by users, the more you drive, the better it gets.

 

[mobileapps]

@BradF - For what kind of website that you need an app to go on...

 

[itsallgood]

Google Maps and its free. Use it when going to work.

 

[lexluthor]

Google Maps and its free. Use it when going to work.

Give waze a try. I've been using it for a week now. I think their traffic data/calculations are much more accurate and current than google maps.

I've seen some problems routing when you get in areas with smaller roads, but if you have a daily commute with multiple route choices, waze is great.

If you aren't in a populous area, you might not have enough wazers to get good data. Surprisingly, i always see users nearby on the map. I'm on Long Island