Google Maps for your mobile phone is a free download offering that combines directions, maps, and satellite imagery. Reuters reports that the service is now offering live traffic data for thirty U.S. cities.
Google Inc. said on Tuesday that the company has begun offering mobile phone users in more than 30 major U.S. cities the capacity to view highway maps with "live" traffic data.
The Mountain View, California-based company said that Google Maps for Mobile would allow mobile phone users to chose a destination within Google Maps and select "show traffic," said Gummi Hafsteinsson, product manager of Google Maps for Mobile. Google Maps calculates the route to the location.
Highway traffic information is sent to the phone, with road conditions highlighted in three colors: -- red for congested, yellow or orange for slowdowns, and green for smooth sailing.
Google Maps for mobile phone website can be found here and a FAQ is located here. As Reuters noted, Yahoo also offers traffic data on its website but does not yet provide a mobile service. Yahoo's traffic service is located here.
