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SSR Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:46 pm Post subject: Highways Agency Traffic Info App |
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Just spotted this was released mid-Feb.
Don't get too excited though I'm afraid, as the reviews ain't great. |
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SSR Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:51 am Post subject: |
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I've tried it a couple of times, and for a free app it isn't that bad IMO.
It showed two traffic incidents when I was stuck in traffic, so at least you have some idea of what's going on. |
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Seamaster Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jun 05, 2006 Posts: 331
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:21 am Post subject: |
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The RAC one is much better. |
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GerryC Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 01, 2005 Posts: 1513 Location: West Mids
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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The HA one looks OK. Could do with a map though. Has anyone checked either this or the RAC one for data accuracy? This would be more important than being "nice looking". _________________ Gerry
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SSR Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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The HA has shown valid incidents when I've checked it.
I'll give the RAC one a go, although Navigon is doing well. |
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Milesey Regular Visitor
Joined: Mar 07, 2006 Posts: 80 Location: Holmfirth
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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The Directgov app is also worth having. A bit slow to load, but it does have a lot of detail including minior road works that neither the RAC or HA Traffic show. _________________ (Older kit: TomTom Go Original, 910, 940 Live, 1005 Live and Snooper S4 Neo. Mazda TomTom NB1 built-in). |
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SSR Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Which begs the question, why aren't Directgov and the Highways Agency working together on this? |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15156 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:43 am Post subject: |
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SSR wrote: | Which begs the question, why aren't Directgov and the Highways Agency working together on this? |
i'd presume that it depends on who 'owns' the road. my understanding is that smaller / local roads are controlled by the local authority (i.e. are covered by Direct.gov) whereas the bigger roads - motorways etc) by the Highways Agency (probably because they cross multiple local authorities). it would be FAR too sensible for different government agencies to work together...
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14893 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:18 am Post subject: |
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MaFt wrote: | SSR wrote: | Which begs the question, why aren't Directgov and the Highways Agency working together on this? |
i'd presume that it depends on who 'owns' the road. my understanding is that smaller / local roads are controlled by the local authority (i.e. are covered by Direct.gov) whereas the bigger roads - motorways etc) by the Highways Agency (probably because they cross multiple local authorities). |
Highways Agency is Motorways and Trunk Roads (that's just a few A roads, not all of them), the Local Authority the rest. _________________ Dennis
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