Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Live traffic information for 13 European countries


Today Google Maps added live traffic coverage for 13 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland. The new traffic information will automatically be available in Google Maps for Android, iOS, and mobile browsers.

Left: Traffic layer in Munich
Right: Getting routed around traffic in Google Maps Navigation

With the addition of live traffic data, users in these countries will now also be able to be routed around traffic in Google Maps Navigation (Beta) to save precious minutes when possible.

Posted by Noam Ben-Haim, Product Manager
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34 comments:

  1. MatoušJuly 13, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Yay for Czech Republic. Thanks for not giving up on this little country. :)

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  2. Rui OliveiraJuly 13, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    How about Portugal? Second class citizens?

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  3. tsyhllJuly 13, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Since when is Israel a European country?

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  4. UnknownJuly 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    That's new, Israel is in Europe?!

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  5. philaskJuly 13, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Israel != Europe

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  6. Heiko KuschelJuly 13, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Well, Israel takes part in the "European Song Contest". This is a proof that Israel is indeed in Europe. ;-)))

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  7. Michal AclerJuly 14, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    What is the data source for Czech republic? It seems to be wrong - the live traffic on our street is very different for your map :(

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  8. MattJuly 14, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    I'm in Slovakia and it says that "Google Maps Navigation is not yet available in this location." :(

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  9. winmarcJuly 14, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    It's hillarious that live traffic coverage is available in Luxembourg but navigation through google maps is still not available in Luxembourg.

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  10. MoshJuly 14, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    "It's hillarious that live traffic coverage is available in Luxembourg but navigation through google maps is still not available in Luxembourg."
    The same goes for Israel.
    How can we use live traffic, if navigation is still not working?
    It's like handing you a car, without a steering wheel.

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  11. ecodayJuly 14, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    What about Romania? When we'll receive support for trafic?

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  12. malavanJuly 14, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    what happend to sweden google.

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  13. MaTriXyJuly 14, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Time to Waze goodbye...

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  14. SusieJuly 14, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Why isn't Google giving ANY love to BLACKBERRY???

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  15. Mass Local MobileJuly 14, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Mobile and Android Adoption Continues. Nice!

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  16. BjørnJuly 14, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    What about Norway?

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  17. Wouter SmitJuly 14, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    This is amazing! Thanks!

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  18. Disty KingdomJuly 14, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Israel has European Mentality and democracy and freedom
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    people there got on average 2 high-end cellphones per person.

    and Israel isn't 3th world country.
    so They Are in "Europe Club"

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  19. AdminJuly 14, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Great news! but when will it be in latin America! what about Colombia? We love you Google!

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  20. Marcin BagińskiJuly 14, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Super, when turnet on navigation for Poland?

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  21. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    we should get the androids for all hacking jews!!!

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  22. WidgetJuly 15, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Israel in Europe?? Is Google map lost in translation?

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  23. ParalitykJuly 15, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    In Poland it still says:
    "Google Maps Navigation is not yet available in this location."

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  24. widodoJuly 15, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    binunggggg

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  25. DanielGJuly 17, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    So will this kill Israeli made WAZE? too bad, it is a great app!

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  26. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Oi,
    Para quando esta aplicação em Portugal, também?
    Abraços.

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  27. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Great article!
    This has really helped me with my current app.
    Check out my blog:
    http://trafficdroid.blogspot.com

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  28. DONJuly 19, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Hi, Nice to see a pretty professionally done blog on the this rich subject.
    Check out my blog:
    http://google-mobiles.blogspot.com/

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  29. The ApertureJuly 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Excellent news!
    I'm all for devices like the Tom Tom, but if Google manage to pull off live traffic updates, and incorporate alternative route planning, based on current traffic info, using street view in google maps, i'll throw my Tom Tom away! lol

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  30. MagicJuly 20, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Great news. Unfortinately Google Maps Navigation is not yet available in Isreal. Any idea when will it happen?

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  31. UnknownJuly 21, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    Hello,I hope you won't forget to add Romania..!..or is there a map already?..I got my Optimus One,a few days ago,and don't know how to use mavigation maps..if there is any.. ;) Thanks...!

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  32. Google Plus Mobile AppsJuly 23, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Good to note this. However, I am wondering if and when we can see India find a place in this list.

    Google Plus Mobile Apps

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  33. Google Plus Mobile AppsJuly 23, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    This is simply amazing. We are waiting for this to rolled out in other parts of the world soon as well.

    Google Plus Plugins

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  34. hakimJuly 25, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Israel terrorist

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