What's your go-to traffic app? (Android)

[musicman]

So I've been using Weatherbug for years as a weather app with a nicely integrated traffic map. I checked it a few times every morning as I'm getting ready to see the traffic patterns develop and adjust my route accordingly. Good old I24. This week they dropped the traffic function. :/

What do you guys use? I've looked at a couple in the app store but would like to hear from some local people.

Thanks!

[btq96r]

Google maps supposedly has traffic patterns and congestion integrated, but I've never given it a through testing.  For what it's worth, they claim "Live traffic conditions, incident reports, and automatic rerouting to find the best route."  Might be worth running for a week to see.

 

One alternative for highways is to use Twitter and follow the feeds set up for each of the highways in Tennessee.  They put out info on when/where accidents happen and an estimated clear time (frequently revised upward, of course).  For example, I-24's page would be here; https://twitter.com/TNinterstate24.  It's easier to just download Twitter, create an account, and "follow" each of the roads.  I do it for 24, 40, 65, 440, and check them before I head out.

Edited June 4, 2015 by btq96r

[2.ooohhh]

Waze, is the best traffic routing app I've found. Allows users to report cops, traffic, wrecks, ect.

[jgradyc]

I ran into some heavy traffic at 4:15pm yesterday on I-65N from Briley to downtown. It wasn't mentioned on Twitter. I saw an accident that slowed traffic on Briley between Old County Hospital and Hwy 12. It wasn't mentioned either. 

[MacGyver]

Waze for me - especially in metro areas.

[VERO1]

Another waze user here.

[LagerHead]

I have used Waze too. I especially like the reporting speed traps. Not that I need that. ;)

[peejman]

I'm glad I live in a place where I don't need a traffic app. 

[musicman]

Thanks for the opinions fellas. I'm just not ready to give in to twitter yet.

I was a heavy wazer a few years ago but dumped it for some reason or another... guess I'm going back to being a baby wazer this weekend. :/ Edited June 4, 2015 by musicman

[btq96r]

I'm just not ready to give in to twitter yet.

 

Breaking news, naked women, fantasy football updates, occasional gun porn...what's not to like?

[crossfire]

I'm glad I live in a place where I don't need a traffic app. 

And be retired!!!!!!!!

[zgunbear]

Another vote for Waxed. I used it when i drove limos. It helped getting around in a huge vehicle.

[TNMTBik3r]

I just use Google (part of Now) for the most part. I have used Waze but didn't install on my new phone.

Google has live traffic and alerts for wrecks. My only problem with it is you cannot (yet) set an alert in case traffic is worse than normal. I would love to be able to set a schedule of days/times I travel, as I don't go into the office every day.

[nightrunner]

Thanks for the opinions fellas. I'm just not ready to give in to twitter yet.

Wow I thought I was the only person left on the earth that refuses to get on Twitter.

[BigK]

Wow I thought I was the only person left on the earth that refuses to get on Twitter.

 

I'm with y'all. I gave up FB a few years ago (about the time I found TGO) and I don't miss it a bit. So, I can't see any reason to start being a twit.

[Erik88]

Waze is nice

[Murgatroy]

Wow I thought I was the only person left on the earth that refuses to get on Twitter.

 

 

I'm with y'all. I gave up FB a few years ago (about the time I found TGO) and I don't miss it a bit. So, I can't see any reason to start being a twit.

I don't do Twitter, or Facebook, or Instagram or any of those other silly social apps. Never have and doubt I ever will.

 

I am rather unsociable. 

[tartanphantom]

Another waze user here.

 

Waze is my go-to traffic app these days.

 

Wow I thought I was the only person left on the earth that refuses to get on Twitter.

 

no, there's two of us... :usa:

[Sam1]

Waze

[analog_kidd]

I always wondered how these apps knew the traffic patterns of everywhere without having sensors on all the roads, or paying for satellite surveillance. Then I realized that we are all providing the sensors from our phones. That location status in your phone feeds your location and your rate of travel back up to Google, or whoever, and then they use that data to determine if the people on any given road are travelling slower than the posted speed.  :tinfoil:

Edited June 5, 2015 by analog_kidd

[Ted S.]

I always wondered how these apps knew the traffic patterns of everywhere without having sensors on all the roads, or paying for satellite surveillance. Then I realized that we are all providing the sensors from our phones. That location status in your phone feeds your location and your rate of travel back up to Google, or whoever, and then they use that data to determine if the people on any given road are travelling slower than the posted speed. :tinfoil:

All tracking of cellphones via GPS is through permissions granted by the user. When GPS Is activated, there Is an Icon Indicationg that It's activated. At least for Android.

[E4 No More]

Wow I thought I was the only person left on the earth that refuses to get on Twitter.

I don't tweet or facebook.

[Dustbuster]

Waze is an incredible crowd sourced app. I use it almost daily! It's genius

[10-Ring]

I just downloaded Waze today, really cool app and I was surprised how many people are using it. Seems to work very well.

[Wingshooter]

Google maps with traffic layer turned on for general use. Waze if I need the best route somewhere. Ive tested both to be quite accurate