Any plans for RDS-TMC traffic reports in Ireland?

focusman

I am currently deciding which Satnav to go for - Garmin Nuvi 310 or Garmin Nuvi 310 Deluxe.

The Deluxe costs €60 more than the standard 310, the difference being the Deluxe has European maps, a free 256MB SD Card, and integrated RDS-TMC traffic alert reception.

The thing is, as far as I know, RDS-TMC signals are not broadcast in Ireland at the moment. Does anyone here know if the relevant authorities have any plans to start broadcasting this?

focusman

Just for informational purposes, below is an email I got from the NRA regarding RDS-TMC in Ireland. Basically, there is little point in purchasing a satnav system with RDS-TMC unless you will be using it outside Ireland.



Here's the email :


Thank you for your query.

In answer to your question, no at present RDS-TMC is not available in Ireland.

However, I do agree that it would certainly be an extemely useful service in the future for car drivers and roads authorities alike
and would welcome its introduction. However, my understanding of the service is that it relies fundamentally on real-time traffic
information being available in order for the in-car navigation system to offer alternative (time-saving) routes. At present, the
availability of such real-time information is rather limited to be of any practical value to such a system.

A number of roads authorities (including the NRA and some urban local authorities - primarily Dublin City Council) are developing
traffic monitoring systems that may well provide such information detailed enough to make RDS-TMS a "runner" in the
not-too-distant-future. However, I would still expect such a viable system to be a few years away yet.

I trust this answers you query.

Regards


David Laoide-Kemp
ITS Project Manager
National Roads Authority
St Martins House
Waterloo Road
Dublin 4

RTÉ Pulse: Dave

There is a TMC trial now active from Three rock in Dublin

brushedmoss

How much of a trial is it ? I tried to pick it up today around dublin and got no indication there was any signal on my satnav ....

Trick of the Tail

RTENL have entered into an agreement with TMC, and will be trialling the system for a few weeks.

Why they have to 'trial' it IU don't know, when it works everywhere else, but there you go.

A.

JMcCR

Back from the dead....

Is there any updates on using TMC in Ireland? Anyone have any updated info?

Mandzhalas

back from dead again;).Is it any news about TMC?

RTÉ Pulse: Dave

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1217/1224260838940.html


http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/New-TMC-Traffic-Launched-in-Ireland_a1934.html

http://www.telematicsiq.com/pages/content/home.jsp


http://www.itsinternational.com/news/article.cfm?recordID=16676

http://www.dublincity.ie/RoadsandTraffic/Traffic/Pages/TMC(TrafficManagementChannel).aspx

http://www.intertraffic.com/news/breakingnews_detail.asp?newsid=6353

http://www.silobreaker.com/new-tmc-traffic-information-service-for-ireland-5_2262809430846341145

Kingkong

Anyone got more info on this. I cant find a TMC signal using my Sat Nav as of yet?

rumi86

it's currently in it's latest test phase
it should go life in a few weeks, however it's not enough to have your device tmc ready, you would also need additional software to be able to decode the signal.

Fat_Fingers

If its the same bunch that is "testing" DTT in Ireland we will have to wait another 10 years to see it.

rumi86

well i tested it and it's actually working already
the uk based manufacturer for the tmc ready satnav is looking for a distributor at the moment... hence not yet available in shops

John Dough

What frequency did you pick it up on and was is nr Dublin please.