@BikePortland is the Twitter profile for BikePortland.org. They use Twitter to broadcast bicycling news in and around Portland, issues concerning cycling, and any news stories that feature ubran cycling. They also use it as a platform to promote their blog posts and engage their followers in a dialog about biking in the Pacific Northwest.
Buckeye Traffic is an interactive map using the Microsoft Maps API from the Ohio Department of Transportation, which informs drivers of traffic conditions throughout the state. Users can filter based upon types of incidents, where webcameras and VMS, and weather conditions.
The Deleware Department of Transportation Interactive Map is a mashup that combines data about the location of traffic cameras, incidents, and DOT offices, on a Google map. The interface is clear and intuitive, and can give people pertinent information about road conditions more efficiently than a text-based interface.
@FreeLATraffic uses an RSS feed from Greater Los Angeles Sigalert to automatically broadcast in Twitter. This way followers receive updates about Los Angeles traffic as part of their Twitter feed.
Idaho Department of Transportation provides map of current road conditions using the Google maps platform, which clearly displays where they may be any incidents or poor conditions due to weather.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet uses their 511 portal to feature an interactive map that alerts drivers to potential hazards, severe weather, road construction, and other events that may interfere with traffic flow.
@mndot alerts followers to condition updates from Minnesota DOT.
Mobile Millennium is a project through the California Center for Innovative Transportation (CCIT), the UC Berkeley College of Engineering, Caltrans, USDOT, Nokia, and NAVTEQ. It uses GPS data from smartphones to have vehicles act as probes to measure traffic flow. This information is displayed on the phone to relay traffic conditions. Currently the pilot only covers the San Francisco Bay Area, though there are plans to expand it.
MoDOT Traveler Information Map is an interactive map that combines information about road closures, either from incidents, work zones, or weather conditions, and the Google Maps API.
@mdtroadreport is where Montana DOT uses Twitter to broadcast updates on their road conditions.
WCPO reported last week about Ohio DOT using Twitter for traffic updates. They write:
State transportation officials announced the pilot project Thursday. Officials will post Twitter updates whenever icy or snowy conditions impact travel on major highways in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo.
Driving through Ohio this winter? Check out their Twitter accounts!
The Ministry of Transportation in Ontario has this Interactive Map which informs travellers of incidents, road conditions, congestion, and potential construction. It uses the Google Maps API.
@pdxcommute provides updates about commuting in the Portland area. It is maintained by Joseph Rose who runs Hard Drive, the commuting blog for The Oregonian.
