In the last few years, I've seen traffic becoming more and more of a nightmare around me. For example, I quit riding my bike, after getting out of it alive and (mostly) unscratched about three times, and it was me vs car, the driver guilty, each time. I am not living in Austin, Texas, but being able to plan your routes using the iPhone is surely a big step ahead for lots of drivers, and not limited to them.
According to the official press release, "Austin Traffic is a tool to give you information about current traffic conditions on roadways in the Austin area. Over thirty Austin thoroughfares are currently supported and selectable. Version 2.0 of the iPhone application adds map links, animated traffic camera images, incident detail views, and improved customization of the settings."
The feature highlights include the following:
- Animated traffic camera images along Interstate 35, Highway 183, Highway 290, and Mopac Expressway.
- Listing of known traffic incidents grouped by road and arranged according to your preference.
- Map links for each incident.
- Automatic refreshing of data every five minutes.
Priced at $4.99, Austin Traffic 2.0 requires and iPhone or iPod Touch 2.0, as well as an active data connection, being available for download and purchase via the iTunes App Store.
