Traffic workaround

blackwellgraham · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:50 am Post subject: Traffic workaround

For the 2nd time in under a week, the M25 was closed at J8 C/wise last night, and I got snarled up in the logjam.

I have given up with RDS on the Tomtom as it simply doesn't work, which Tomtom now agrees.

What else (ie other electronics) is there to get a warning about impending road closures, so I can plan a route around the problem?

Took me 4 hours to get from Crawley to leicester last night, which is 1.5 hours longer than usual. If I'd known when I left Crawley at 3:15pm, I'd have gone up the A24 to leatherhead and avoided the problem.

There must be a better way than waiting for the traffic news on the radio, which is sporadic to say the least.

SpikeyMikey · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:19 am Post subject:

I find the Highways Agency website a good place to start before a journey, mobile internet could help you keep up to date.

http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic/traffic.aspx
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TT GO6000 (Europe); iPhone and iPad Pro with iOS TT GO & MyDrive + CamerAlert

blackwellgraham · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:52 am Post subject:

SpikeyMikey · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject:

As far as I know the major providers O2, Vodaphone etc will provide traffic service for a fee, can't comment as never used them.

Never used a Trafficmaster device either I'm afraid. Try doing a search on hera for it and it might turn up some info.
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blackwellgraham · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

I've just discovered the Highways Agency Traffic Channel on DAB. Very clever stuff, and about time too.

Just need to get a receiver to fit in the car.

zzr1200 · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject:

I personally don't rely on any of them 100%. I use the TA traffic, TT Traffic and Vodafone 2222 and make a call from the combination of information I receive.

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