TrafficTalk

10/30/2013

A reminder that the Halloween afternoon rush hour is often a nightmare. This release from AZ could be from any state DOT.

PHOENIX — Drivers are advised to plan for extra travel time after work on Thursday because of heavier traffic congestion that can occur on Halloween, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

05/24/2013

Please drive safely during this Memorial Day Weekend. Please keep your eyes on the road and hands away from your smartphone.

02/05/2013

The latest Texas A&M Transportation Institute study shows Washington, DC with the worst commute. After Washington, the most congested cities in 2011 were Los Angeles, San Francisco-Oakland, New York-Newark, Boston, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia and Seattle.

- The nation's commuters are adapting to increasing traffic congestion by building delays into their schedules, but at a cost of $121 billion in wasted time and fuel, according to an annual study of national driving patterns released Tuesday.

02/09/2012

Congratulations to Waze for introducing some key hands-free features. TrafficTalk is also focusing on hands-free enhancements to deliver traffic alerts before you encounter traffic, based upon your location, in a safe way (stay tuned). Anything we can do to reduce distracted driving benefits us all!

Version 3.1 of the crowd-sourced traffic and navigation app for iOS adds the ability to report traffic incidents and calculate routes using voice commands.

12/14/2011

TrafficTalk has been working on a hands-free "2.0" which will displace many of the dangerous "text-based" traffic information solutions that exist in the vehicle today. Stay tuned! In the meantime, it's worth reading this take on the NTSB's recommendation.

The National Transportation Board doesn't want you calling or texting behind the wheel and has called on states to ban the use of cell phone...

11/18/2011

A social scientist goes around the world and empties the contents of people's cars--what do the contents reveal about us? A fascinating (and entertaining) presentation from DC Week.

What does mobility mean to you and how does it affect your life? Genevieve Bell an Intel fellow, social scientist and anthropologist by trade has some interesting ideas as she has been researching this question for Intel with various projects for quite sometime. We caught up with Genevieve previousl...

09/27/2011

Washington, DC takes the top spot as the most congested metro area in the Texas Transportation Institute's annual urban mobility report.

Most big metropolitan areas that saw congestion worsen last year over 2009 also tend to be better off economically, a study says.

09/16/2011

We're always looking for solutions to help you through traffic congestion--next Thursday's World Carfree Day (Sept. 22) should help--for one day.

Since 2000, World Carfree Day has been an annual day of celebration on four continents reclaiming our streets and our lives from the automobile.

09/06/2011

It's "Terrible Traffic Tuesday"--with children back in school and parents back from summer vacations, it's a good time to remind everyone to please drive carefully, particularly around school zones.

08/03/2011

You're probably seeing more of the low-cost, "curbside buses" such as Bolt Bus and Megabus on the highways. They are attracting young riders, often at the expense of Intercity trains (Amtrak). Interesting piece on their growing popularity.

After 40 years of retrenchment, the bus industry is making a big comeback. Discount curbside buses are currently the fastest growing mode of intercity transportation in the U.S. A new survey finds that bus passengers are overwhelmingly young, and they are being diverted from rail -- even more than t...

07/14/2011

This weekend, TrafficTalk’s CB Radio-like traffic information service can help L.A. drivers avoid "Carmageddon" (for those scratching their heads, that's the 10-mile closure of a section of the major freeway, the 405).

Review the map to see the roads covered in each Community. Select a Community and note the single-digit Community Code. Once connected, you will be prompted to enter this code.

07/07/2011

Help thru Los Angeles' "Carmageddon" with our CB radio-like service--drivers can help other drivers around the 405 freeway closure by connecting with TrafficTalk.

Review the map to see the roads covered in each Community. Select a Community and note the single-digit Community Code. Once connected, you will be prompted to enter this code.

07/01/2011

July 4th weekend traffic -- a good time to connect to the free TrafficTalk service and obtain updates on traffic conditions from drivers on the road ahead. Safe driving and good luck on the roads!

TrafficTalk is a free cell phone traffic information service. Call and listen in as drivers up ahead share helpful traffic details, saving you time and fuel.

06/09/2011

Mid-July weekend closure of L.A.'s 405 freeway for construction is generating lots of buzz. An impending traffic "nightmare"?

Los Angeles city and county leaders did their best Monday to eliminate any ambiguity in their quest to warn motorists about the impending traffic "nightmare" over a weekend in mid-July, when

05/27/2011

If you are traveling by highway this Memorial Day Weekend, please drive safely. Some tips and ideas...

As many Americans take to the road this weekend, here's a list of gas-saving tips and ideas on how to celebrate Memorial Day.

05/10/2011

Here's an example of safe truck driving which is deserving of recognition. The secret to this safety record? "...you have to be a defensive driver. You have to be able to compensate for other people's mistakes and expect the unexpected. You can't drive too close..." All good advice.

He may be the safest driver on the road. UPS driver, Ronald Sowder, has driven his big brown truck the equivalent of six round trips to the moon without a single auto accident.

04/28/2011

Good idea. State Farm launching a new free mobile application, Driver Feedback™, which turns a person’s cell phone into a pocket-sized driving coach. The application, available for iPhone and iPod touch, provides users individual feedback about their driving habits and then offers tips on how people can drive more safely.

Scoring system encourages parents and teens to share teachable moments by competing for best scores