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Home > Practical advice on how to gain access to live traffic cameras worldwide
September 29, 2006
By: Lynn Bryant
Did you know that you have the ability to gain access to
live video feeds from traffic surveillance cameras
worldwide? Several companies in the market today have
actually made it their business to centralize access to live
traffic cameras worldwide. One such company is
TrafficLand. They have figured out a way to dramatically
compress video images from surveillance cameras and transmit
them over the Internet. This technology, and there direct
relationships built with local, state, and federal agencies
has allowed them to provide consumers with access to live
traffic cameras across the globe.
To view an example of the types of traffic surveillance
cameras TrafficLand has available on their vast network,
click on the following link to view
New York traffic cameras. A map of New York City will
appear with purple dots scattered throughout. Each dot
represents a traffic camera location. If you use your mouse
to roll over a dot, the actual street location will appear.
When you click on the dot, you will see streaming live
images of the traffic and road conditions on that particular
street. Likewise, if you are interested in viewing live
images from
traffic cameras in London, UK, you can have access to
the same level of detail throughout the city.
Companies that provide services such as TrafficLand are
really starting to catch on. While cameras monitoring
traffic flow have been around for quite a while, it is
really only recently that the public has been able to have
direct access to this information. TrafficLand's services
benefit not only the local commuter, but also transportation
and emergency personnel, local businesses, as well as
governmental agencies. The applications can range anywhere
from simply trying to avoid traffic jams, figuring out the
fastest delivery route, or monitoring suspicious activity.
While there are several other sites that provide access
to live traffic surveillance cameras throughout the world,
such as
EarthCam, TrafficLand's network seems to be the most
extensive. In addition to the free access you can gain to
different traffic surveillance cameras worldwide through
their website, you can also pay a small monthly fee to gain
access to live traffic images directly through your cell
phone.
Their subscription-based service allows you to organize
and view different groupings of traffic video images
captured at pre-set intervals. Individuals who subscribe to
their service can customize their morning commute based on
the live data they view directly through their web-enabled
cell phone.
Technology like this really revolutionizes the way people
travel. The next time you are worried about traffic and
contemplating which route you should take, try TrafficLand.
You just might save yourself a headache.
About the Author
Lynn Bryant is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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