Best place to find local traffic reports?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:14 PM
  #1  
iLoqin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,826
From: No Way
Car Info: Nadda
Best place to find local traffic reports?

Was on calvine going home and there was a blockade near the railroad tracks, had to detour down to Sheldon to find the round abouts ><
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 11:43 PM
  #2  
Irrational X's Avatar
plays well with others
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 9,923
From: Sac
Car Info: your mother crazy
http://cad.chp.ca.gov/
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 08:42 AM
  #3  
nachomc's Avatar
VIP Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 25,095
From: Funtown
Car Info: A limousine with a chauffer
Yeah you can find the accidents on CHP site. I also use www.sigalert.com. They seem to be pretty accurate and real-time. Careful of Google traffic as they use typical traffic speeds and particular times of day to predict traffic, so it's not always correct
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 11:21 AM
  #4  
iLoqin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,826
From: No Way
Car Info: Nadda
Thanks.
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:31 AM
  #5  
ryball's Avatar
VIP Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 17,617
From: pew, pew, pew!!!
Car Info: nonplussed
Channel 10 seems to be pretty decent. They have travel times, too.

http://www.news10.net/travel/traffic...ps-speeds.aspx
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:41 AM
  #6  
T-Will's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 10,232
From: Front pleated TWill pants...
Car Info: 2004 PSM WRX
http://maps.google.com

Displays speed of traffic, and traffic incidents on major roads.
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:21 PM
  #7  
iLoqin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,826
From: No Way
Car Info: Nadda
So I'm usin' the CHP traffic reports to see if I can figure out 2 days back when the road was closed, and catch a Fire between Bradshaw and Excelsior near Jackson on a report that happened 2hrs ago?!?

I look out my window and that nasty poof of smoke is close by >< and I hear police sirens here and there probably tryin to make sure the fire is put out!

GO AWAY GRASSFIRE GOOOO AWAY!
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:45 PM
  #8  
nachomc's Avatar
VIP Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 25,095
From: Funtown
Car Info: A limousine with a chauffer
Originally Posted by T-Will
http://maps.google.com

Displays speed of traffic, and traffic incidents on major roads.
If you click the 'change' link next to the live traffic option on the google map you will see that it says:

Data is predicted based on past conditions
So it's not 'live' at all.

Sigalert, however:

A. The speeds that you see on our site come from sensors Caltrans has buried in the freeway.

Last edited by nachomc; Jun 10, 2008 at 02:48 PM.
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:37 PM
  #9  
T-Will's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 10,232
From: Front pleated TWill pants...
Car Info: 2004 PSM WRX
Originally Posted by nachomc
If you click the 'change' link next to the live traffic option on the google map you will see that it says:



So it's not 'live' at all.

Sigalert, however:



Comprehension > You

When you select the "Live traffic" radio button, the traffic is reported live (not sure of their method of data gathering).

When you select the "Traffic at day and time" radio button, then "Data is predicted based on past conditions" is un-grayed and the predicted traffic is displayed.

:ywia:

Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:42 PM
  #10  
T-Will's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 10,232
From: Front pleated TWill pants...
Car Info: 2004 PSM WRX
sigalert is nice though because it gives extremely detailed information (if that's what you want).
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:53 PM
  #11  
nachomc's Avatar
VIP Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 25,095
From: Funtown
Car Info: A limousine with a chauffer
Originally Posted by T-Will
Comprehension > You

When you select the "Live traffic" radio button, the traffic is reported live (not sure of their method of data gathering).

When you select the "Traffic at day and time" radio button, then "Data is predicted based on past conditions" is un-grayed and the predicted traffic is displayed.

:ywia:

I fail.

I'm gonna 'accidentally' put it in your moms nono hole tonight.
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 04:24 PM
  #12  
iLoqin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,826
From: No Way
Car Info: Nadda
GO AWAY Bradshaw grassfire >< over 1k acres already
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 04:37 PM
  #13  
T-Will's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 10,232
From: Front pleated TWill pants...
Car Info: 2004 PSM WRX
Originally Posted by nachomc
I fail.
QFP!
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 07:59 PM
  #14  
nachomc's Avatar
VIP Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 25,095
From: Funtown
Car Info: A limousine with a chauffer
Originally Posted by T-Will
QFP!
I know I know
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ViVaSuBy
Bay Area
34
Sep 4, 2008 11:31 PM
socal9
Hawaii
7
Apr 20, 2008 08:00 PM
bpang1
Hawaii
15
Mar 11, 2008 11:47 PM
spdkills
Wheel & Tire
1
Jan 23, 2003 09:49 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:11 AM.