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Check Traffic Congestion Online

Posted by Hemos on from the testing-the-traffic dept.

braddk writes "Looks like traffic helicopters will slowly become unnecessary in Denver, as an ongoing construction project implements online traffic data. The traffic is monitored via "vehicle counters" placed at the onramps and in between interchanges. Although only a 10 mile section is currently monitored, plans are to add more sensors as they complete sections of the larger project. They also have a lighter version for mobile phone users. Click here to see the Flash version and to check out the current traffic in Denver. Now I can check whether I really want to head to work in the morning." Kinda like that project in Finland.

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  1. Awesome ideas everywhere by ThundaGaiden · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's great when someone finally implements new and
    inventive stuff in real life IT environments. Now
    if they could just do it in my country.

    I love the idea of getting a sms saying that it's
    going to be 3 hours in traffic before you get home :)

  2. Target aquisition radar by MattWeth · · Score: 3, Funny

    The really scary thing is that the 'vehicle counters' use fighter aircraft target aquisition radar! - Wonder if they have the high speed cannon's to go with them?

  3. Net traffic congestion too by worst_name_ever · · Score: 2, Funny
    Click here to see the Flash version

    You're right, that will cause congestion!

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  4. dunno about unnecessary... by torqer · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Looks like traffic helicopters will slowly become unnecessary in Denver"

    Um yeah, as long as everyone has some form of wireless internet (802.11x + Laptop, cellphone, whatever), that has a battery charge, is turned on, and able to be read while driving. Otherwise the traffic helicopters and radios will still be quite useful.

  5. Now all I need is net access in my car by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 2, Funny

    If I can just get the internet in my car, I can make use of this.... and then I'll find out that there's a traffic jam being caused by some idiot motorist trying to use a laptop to check traffic reports. D'oh!

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  6. How am I gonna drive... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    With my cellphone in one hand and my laptop in the other? ;)

  7. Do I want to leave for work? by bunnyman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hmm, depends if I want to get paid.

  8. SimCity has had this for years ... by pamdirac · · Score: 2, Funny

    And with sound effects! It's also much easier to add new roads using their interface. Maybe the Denver DOT should check it out.

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  9. Traffic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now, if we only had a site to monitor the traffic on that traffic site.