After talking to XM and sending a request to Navteq, and then getting no answers, figured I'd ask here.

1) Does anyone know when they will release flow data for Dallas/FtWorth TX?

2) If my car is sitting in Dallas, and I move my map 'cursor' to show LA (which I know has flow data), should I be able to see the flow colors or do I need to be in the vicinity of LA?

Thanks!

 

1) Dunno, can't believe DFW Doesn't have flow data yet. That's surprising.

2) Yes, that's the best way to show it off to your friends/customers.

 

I'm waiting for the traffic flow data to be added to the existing incident data for the Hartford, CT metro area. XM said it will happen 'soon', but didn't know exactly when.

I can scroll to New York City or Boston (each about 100 miles away) and see flow data. However, I don't see flow data from other supported cities (beyond 100 miles).

 

1. Sadly, we are on the back burner for XM. I'm not counting on getting this feature until well into 2007.

2. I've not been able to do this either! Interesting question.

 

"cyler" is correct. You have to be within 125 to 200 miles of a city to receive traffic information. The traffic data is sorted based on your GPS position. So in Dallas you would not see LA traffic.

Hope this helps.