Excellent Traffic Help

alcook · 10-16-2008, 02:46 PM

Some people may be aware of these two excellent resources... I wasn't.

Probably one of the most useful of sites before you set off from home or work on your journey....

Traffic Jam Cams. The AA one is a simple camera selector for any camera on the major arteries. Showing you real time snaps.

The Traffic England allows you to see the cams, matrix messages, current traffic speed, roadwork details, incidents and weather on the route. Pretty cool stuff.

Sure our Satnav and TMC gives simple traffic warnings, but this allows you to very quickly check the state of the major areas before setting off...

Traffic England: http://www.trafficengland.com/TCC/Sc...e/ViewTable.do

AA Jam Cams: http://www.aaroadwatch.co.uk/home_jamcams.aspx

M3-FAST · 10-16-2008, 03:06 PM

That trafficengland one is fantastic - cheers for that

networkguy · 10-16-2008, 03:51 PM

Another useful site is

www.trafficmaster.net

You need to register (for free) but then you can access the Traffic Master network in real time

dxb335d · 10-16-2008, 04:11 PM

how do i use all this info?

NFS · 10-16-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcook

Some people may be aware of these two excellent resources... I wasn't.

Probably one of the most useful of sites before you set off from home or work on your journey....

Traffic Jam Cams. The AA one is a simple camera selector for any camera on the major arteries. Showing you real time snaps.

The Traffic England allows you to see the cams, matrix messages, current traffic speed, roadwork details, incidents and weather on the route. Pretty cool stuff.

Sure our Satnav and TMC gives simple traffic warnings, but this allows you to very quickly check the state of the major areas before setting off...

Traffic England: http://www.trafficengland.com/TCC/Sc...e/ViewTable.do

AA Jam Cams: http://www.aaroadwatch.co.uk/home_jamcams.aspx

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networkguy · 10-16-2008, 04:36 PM

ALSO

From the same site as alcook posted:

http://www.trafficradio.org.uk/

If your mobile has internet access, you can play these whilst on the move.

RichardM · 10-16-2008, 04:39 PM

Cool sites, thanks. I've always used trafficmaster.net which is always accurate but you can't beat seeing it live!

hmi1750 · 10-16-2008, 05:01 PM

Yep, I use these... especially traffic england. Often though the weather info is incorrect and the boards are showing signs on the web, but not on the road.

Still gives a good idea of what to expect and especially if there is a delay, I have always planned around them since using this site.

roofer · 10-16-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

how do i use all this info?

Sometimes winkel, i get the urge to slap you

Hoops · 10-16-2008, 08:14 PM

Brilliant post and very useful, i actually wasnt aware of these sites but will definitely use them from now on, thanks chaps!!
Ps; Carlos, you do honestly scare me sometimes, you big gimp!!!!

lostuser · 10-17-2008, 02:25 AM

If you use the RAC website you can access what I think is the trafficmaster data without registering. I use it all the time.

http://www.rac.co.uk/web/traffic-update/

mistry · 10-17-2008, 05:18 AM

That AA website is brilliant,

Great post, rated accordingly.

alcook · 10-17-2008, 01:11 PM

Seems I'm not the only one who finds this useful to pick the best way home from my desk...

tisme · 10-21-2008, 01:32 PM

I let my car do it dynamically. When driving up north, the nav system took me off the M6 to go up A roads and I kept moving at a steady albeit slow pace.

- Paul - · 10-21-2008, 10:11 PM

Great sites - been using the Traffic England for some time now but never knew about the other one.

10-16-2008, 02:46 PM	#1
alcook Captain 22 Rep 639 Posts Drives: M4 CP Convertible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Excellent Traffic Help Some people may be aware of these two excellent resources... I wasn't. Probably one of the most useful of sites before you set off from home or work on your journey.... Traffic Jam Cams. The AA one is a simple camera selector for any camera on the major arteries. Showing you real time snaps. The Traffic England allows you to see the cams, matrix messages, current traffic speed, roadwork details, incidents and weather on the route. Pretty cool stuff. Sure our Satnav and TMC gives simple traffic warnings, but this allows you to very quickly check the state of the major areas before setting off... Traffic England: http://www.trafficengland.com/TCC/Sc...e/ViewTable.do AA Jam Cams: http://www.aaroadwatch.co.uk/home_jamcams.aspx
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networkguy Private First Class 12 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 335D SE Touring Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincolnshire UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 (08MY) 335D SE ... [0.00]	ALSO From the same site as alcook posted: http://www.trafficradio.org.uk/ If your mobile has internet access, you can play these whilst on the move.
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RichardM Colonel 133 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (2)	Cool sites, thanks. I've always used trafficmaster.net which is always accurate but you can't beat seeing it live! __________________ 2023 G21 M340i LCI Previous - 2020 G21 330d M-Sport, F31 335d M-Sport, F31 330d M-Sport
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hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Yep, I use these... especially traffic england. Often though the weather info is incorrect and the boards are showing signs on the web, but not on the road. Still gives a good idea of what to expect and especially if there is a delay, I have always planned around them since using this site.
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lostuser New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	If you use the RAC website you can access what I think is the trafficmaster data without registering. I use it all the time. http://www.rac.co.uk/web/traffic-update/
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mistry Captain 43 Rep 827 Posts Drives: F11 530D Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	That AA website is brilliant, Great post, rated accordingly.
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10-17-2008, 01:11 PM	#13
alcook Captain 22 Rep 639 Posts Drives: M4 CP Convertible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Seems I'm not the only one who finds this useful to pick the best way home from my desk...
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- Paul - Major General 695 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	Great sites - been using the Traffic England for some time now but never knew about the other one. __________________ My Photos
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