Comments on: Figuring Commute Time http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/figuring-commute-time Jim Reppond and the Reppond Team discuss the vibrant, changing Seattle Real Estate Market. Whether your a seasoned investor or a first time home buyer, Jim\'s vast knowledge of the Seattle Real Estate Market will captivate and educate... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:25:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Jim Reppond http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/figuring-commute-time#comment-1246 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:43:06 +0000 http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/figuring-commute-time#comment-1246 I hadn't noticed til now, but Galen over at RCG <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.raincityguide.com/2008/04/17/avoid-seattles-nasty-traffic-jams/" rel="nofollow">posted a blog</a> about Microsoft's new <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/technology/10maps.html?ex=1365566400&en=97604d492a347866&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink" rel="nofollow">ClearFlow</a>, which kinda does the same thing. Microsoft is trying to take it a step further by introducing alternate routing suggestions, with some limited success. Some have reported the back-up alternatives tend to have the same congestion problems, making the detour just as bad, or worse. For now it might make the most sense to use a GPS with real-time streaming traffic data (<em>my Acura RL has this</em>), or your <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cnet.com/4326-13249_1-6606138.html?tag=nl.e751" rel="nofollow">Nokia smartphone</a>, then make up your own mind if you think an alternative route is going to be any better. But then you would have to blame yourself if you are wrong.... I hadn’t noticed til now, but Galen over at RCG posted a blog about Microsoft’s new ClearFlow, which kinda does the same thing. Microsoft is trying to take it a step further by introducing alternate routing suggestions, with some limited success. Some have reported the back-up alternatives tend to have the same congestion problems, making the detour just as bad, or worse.

For now it might make the most sense to use a GPS with real-time streaming traffic data (my Acura RL has this), or your Nokia smartphone, then make up your own mind if you think an alternative route is going to be any better. But then you would have to blame yourself if you are wrong….

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