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Google Maps adds real-time traffic data

Slimy on 01 March 2007 - 00:36 · 13 comments & 5812 views

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Google has added real-time traffic data for major highways in more than 30 American cities to Google Maps. The data is color-coded to signify traffic conditions: green means no congestion; yellow minor holdups; and red means significant slowdowns. According to Google product manager Carl Sjogreen, the data is aggregated from several sources including road sensors, as well as car and taxi fleets. As a result, Sjogreen said, there is sometimes not enough data to report road conditions. In that case, the roads appear gray. "We're always looking to improve the comprehensiveness of our traffic information and our coverage areas over time," Sjogreen said.

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(2 replies) #1 Sartoris on 01 Mar 2007 - 00:52

This just reminds me how much it sucks to drive in Chicago. Thanks Google!

#1.1 voidunknown on 01 Mar 2007 - 00:55

Hey, at least you got traffic info... I have a $1,000 GPS and can't even use it for traffic because its not available in my area.

#1.2 +Dakkaroth on 01 Mar 2007 - 06:26

Quote - (voidunknown said @ #1.1)

Hey, at least you got traffic info... I have a $1,000 GPS and can't even use it for traffic because its not available in my area.

I'd like to take that off your hands.

Seriously, I live in Houston. Traffic bites here. D:

#2 QuarterSwede on 01 Mar 2007 - 01:06

It's kind of useless in Northern VA. Anyone who lives here knows when not to get on the highways.

Pretty neat for most of the country though.

(4 replies) #3 Express on 01 Mar 2007 - 01:11

Traffic info has been on http://local.live.com/ for about a year now.

#3.1 brianshapiro on 01 Mar 2007 - 02:05

watch nobody says "Google is copying Microsoft"

#3.2 OPaul on 01 Mar 2007 - 02:34

How do you enable it on live.com?

#3.3 +Dakkaroth on 01 Mar 2007 - 06:25

and traffic info has been available before Live, what's your point?

#3.4 Unplugged on 01 Mar 2007 - 09:11

tbh the map quality and feature of live is superior to Google Maps especially for where I live.

#4 Shadrack on 01 Mar 2007 - 03:27

Considering I hit 2 stop signs on my 3 minute commute to work...i think I'll check this every morning from now on

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#5 Helba on 01 Mar 2007 - 19:13

Neat!

#6 SacrificialSoldier on 02 Mar 2007 - 00:49

cool!

#7 shornby on 07 Mar 2007 - 18:39

This has been in google maps mobile for about 8 months now. How is this new?

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