Real time traffic added to Google Maps for over 130 new locations

Traffic conditions for San Jose, Panama City and Bogota on Google Maps for Android

More than 130 new cities now show real time traffic on Google Maps. While live traffic has been a feature on Google Maps since 2008, this is the first time since then that the tech titan has added the feature to more cities. Now you can get estimated travel times based on real traffic information for small cities like Portland, Maine; Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In addition, the traffic updates and estimated travel times will be available for Bogotá, San José, and Panama City.

In addition, Google has improved its coverage in Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Check the sourcelink for the cities around the globe that offer real time traffic info on Google Maps. If you need a refresher on how to access traffic info and what it all means, click on the video below.

source: Google (1), (2) via AndroidCentral

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posted on 07 Aug 2012, 21:11 2

1. Ridwan.yahya (Posts: 20; Member since: 05 Apr 2012)

keep updating google...bring more sevices to the customer

posted on 08 Aug 2012, 02:37

5. HUMPme (Posts: 2; Member since: 08 Aug 2012)

WOW google sheeps!!!

posted on 07 Aug 2012, 21:31 1

2. Atheneum (Posts: 13; Member since: 07 Aug 2012)

Google is the true innovative tech company without any marketing gimmick for its customers.
Keep on the good work!

posted on 07 Aug 2012, 21:46

3. Samsomesh (Posts: 195; Member since: 11 Jun 2012)

Great job.!

posted on 07 Aug 2012, 22:15

4. Peter98 (Posts: 119; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)

Google really done a great job! They are full of innovations and I really love what they did. Just simple and practical :D