Abstract: Traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on a road system is obtained. A user selects a start geographical location and an end geographical location. An animated flythrough 3D graphical map is then created and displayed beginning at the start geographical location and navigating toward the end geographical location. The traffic flow data is continuously displayed during the flythrough.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, apparatus and article of manufacture is provided for displaying traffic flow data on a graphical map of a road system. The graphical map includes one or more segments and the traffic flow data represents traffic conditions on a road system. A status of each segment on the graphical map is determined, wherein the status corresponds to the traffic flow data associated with that segment. An animated traffic flow map of the road system is then created by combining the graphical map and the status of each segment. The animated traffic flow map is created by being continuously rendered in real time. The traffic flow data is updated in real-time, and the traffic flow map immediately reflects the updated traffic data.

Abstract: Traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on a road system is obtained. A user selects a start geographical location and an end geographical location. An animated flythrough 3D graphical map is then created and displayed beginning at the start geographical location and navigating toward the end geographical location. The traffic flow data is continuously displayed during the flythrough.

Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route. A driving route is specified that includes a plurality of different roads. The traffic conditions for each of the different roads of the driving route are obtained. A rating is then calculated for the driving route that is based on the traffic conditions for each of the different roads of the driving route.

Abstract: Traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on a road system is obtained. A user selects a start geographical location and an end geographical location. An animated flythrough 3D graphical map is then created and displayed beginning at the start geographical location and navigating toward the end geographical location. The traffic flow data is continuously displayed during the flythrough.

Abstract: Traffic flow data is obtained for a road system that encompasses a predefined geographical region. A user then selects an object of interest within the geographical region. The object of interest has a corresponding geographical location. A graphical map of the road system is then created and the traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on the road system is displayed on the graphical map, wherein the graphical map includes the geographical location of the user-selected object of interest.

Abstract: A method of displaying traffic information on a web page is provided. The traffic information includes traffic conditions of one or more specified roads. A web browser requests a web page that includes programming code related to some traffic information. The web browser interprets the programming code and requests at least some of the traffic information from a remote site specified by the programming code. The request includes a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the remote site, and a unique identifier of the traffic information. The web browser then assembles the web page using at least some of the requested traffic information obtained from the remote site. The assembled web page displays at least some of the traffic information, including traffic conditions of the one or more specified roads.

Abstract: A method of displaying traffic information on a web page is provided. The traffic information includes traffic conditions of one or more specified roads. A web browser requests a web page that includes programming code related to some traffic information. The web browser interprets the programming code and requests at least some of the traffic information from a remote site specified by the programming code. The request includes a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the remote site, and a unique identifier of the traffic information. The web browser then assembles the web page using at least some of the requested traffic information obtained from the remote site. The assembled web page displays at least some of the traffic information, including traffic conditions of the one or more specified roads.

Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route. A driving route is specified that includes a plurality of different roads. The traffic conditions for each of the different roads of the driving route are obtained. A rating is then calculated for the driving route that is based on the traffic conditions for each of the different roads of the driving route.

Abstract: A Jam Factor rating is provided that represents the status along a specified route. A free flow travel time is calculated for the specified route. An estimated travel time is calculated for the specified route by considering traffic conditions along the specified route. A delay assessment is determined by comparing the estimated total travel time to the free flow travel time. The Jam Factor rating is based on the delay assessment.

Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route that includes at least one road. The driving route is specified by selecting an initial road, selecting a road entry point from which to get on the initial road, selecting a road exit point on which to get off the initial road, and specifying whether the road exit point is the end of the driving route. If the road exit point is not the end of the driving route, another road exit point is selected The above-mentioned steps are then repeated until the road exit point is the end of the driving route. Traffic conditions are then obtained for that driving route and a rating is calculated based on the traffic conditions.

Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route that includes at least one road. The driving route is specified by selecting an initial road, selecting a road entry point from which to get on the initial road, selecting a road exit point on which to get off the initial road, and specifying whether the road exit point is the end of the driving route. If the road exit point is not the end of the driving route, another road exit point is selected. The above-mentioned steps are then repeated until the road exit point is the end of the driving route. Traffic conditions are then obtained for that driving route and a rating is calculated based on the traffic conditions.

Abstract: A method of displaying traffic information on a web page is provided. The traffic information includes traffic conditions of one or more specified roads. A web browser requests a web page that includes programming code related to some traffic information. The web browser interprets the programming code and requests at least some of the traffic information from a remote site specified by the programming code. The request includes a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the remote site, and a unique identifier of the traffic information. The web browser then assembles the web page using at least some of the requested traffic information obtained from the remote site. The assembled web page displays at least some of the traffic information, including traffic conditions of the one or more specified roads.

Abstract: A Jam Factor rating is provided that represents the status along a specified driving route. The driving route is specified such that the route includes at least one road. A free flow travel time is calculated for the specified route. Then, the total delay is calculated for the specified route. The free flow travel time and the total delay are summed to obtain the total estimated travel time along the specified route. A delay multiple is then calculated by dividing the total travel time by the free flow travel time. The Jam Factor rating is then calculated based on the delay multiple.

Abstract: Traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on a road system is obtained. A user selects a start geographical location and an end geographical location. An animated flythrough 3D graphical map is then created and displayed beginning at the start geographical location and navigating toward the end geographical location. The traffic flow data is continuously displayed during the flythrough.

Abstract: Traffic data, such as traffic flow data, is obtained for a road system. Weather data is obtained for the geographical region corresponding to the road system. A graphical map of the road system is then displayed and the traffic data and weather data is simultaneously displayed on a graphical map of the road system. The graphical map of the road system may be a 2D or a 3D view. The weather data may be a graphical representation of weather conditions.

Abstract: Traffic flow data is obtained for a road system that encompasses a predefined geographical region. A user then selects an object of interest within the geographical region. The object of interest has a corresponding geographical location. A graphical map of the road system is then created and the traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on the road system is displayed on the graphical map, wherein the graphical map includes the geographical location of the user-selected object of interest.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, apparatus and article of manufacture is provided for displaying traffic flow data on a graphical map of a road system. The graphical map includes one or more segments and the traffic flow data represents traffic conditions on a road system. A status of each segment on the graphical map is determined, wherein the status corresponds to the traffic flow data associated with that segment. An animated traffic flow map of the road system is then created by combining the graphical map and the status of each segment. The animated traffic flow map is created by being continuously rendered in real time. The traffic flow data is updated in real-time, and the traffic flow map immediately reflects the updated traffic data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for displaying on a graphical map traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on a road system. The graphical map includes one or more keyroutes, each keyroute being defined by one or more contiguous road segments. Congestion status of the one or more keyroutes are displayed on the graphical map. The congestion status is defined by partitioning the keyroute into one or more congestion segments, each congestion segment being defined in terms of a percentage range of the keyroute from the start of the keyroute. Each congestion segment has a congestion status. Also, a plurality of identification objects are shown at fixed positions in the graphical map and a plurality of different views of the graphical map are defined. Each identification object is coded to be either displayed or not displayed for each of the different views.