Dublin traffic - where do ye get your updates??

runningbuddy

Hi folks. 2 hours to get in this morning due to Port Tunnel metering (or something). However, just found that out later ! There was no updates on AA Roadwatch. Who do ye rely on for updates?? Would be handy to know then I could consider train....cheers

odyssey06

Strange nothing on AA Newsroom, usually first place I check.

Twitter updates here:
https://twitter.com/LiveDrive

And Dublin Bus website also for scheduled diversions.

Caranica

Live drive on Dublin city fm is vital for rush hour commuting, 3 hours of music and traffic updates between every song. 7 to 10am and 4 to 7pm. They also have a Twitter feed as mentioned above.

Tabnabs

Google maps recommended routes can also be useful when looking to avoid traffic delays.

runningbuddy

Thanks a mill Folks. Twitter usually great but nothing this morning...

Gaspode

Dublin City FM always good for traffic info.

Banzai600

Caranica wrote: »

Live drive on Dublin city fm is vital for rush hour commuting, 3 hours of music and traffic updates between every song. 7 to 10am and 4 to 7pm. They also have a Twitter feed as mentioned above.

Live Drive as above, 103.2

the ppl on this how are great, and not being paid enough im sure. V V informative.

invaluable service to a grid licked city with a stoneage transportation system and network.

Hodors Appletart

LiveDrive is the biz on 103.2fm

whiskeyman

Before I leave work, it's usually a check on Google maps / traffic, then AAroadwatch website. Make my route then have livedrive in the way.
Plays great music so better than most stations!
It's often helped me avoid recent accidents or snarl ups.

Banzai600

for anyone who doesnt know, if you go to options on google maps, there is a selection for google drive , turn on your location

its like google maps but much much better. you can add it to your homes creen shortvut, its better than maps, dont know why

Naked Lepper

google maps always find the least congested route and updates as u go along in case u need to reroute to a quicker than originally planned route

Caranica

Naked Lepper wrote: »

google maps always find the least congested route and updates as u go along in case u need to reroute to a quicker than originally planned route

If only! I use it every day to judge traffic but sometimes I use my gut or hear something on livedrive and divert and suddenly the arrival time drops. It frequently does not suggest the quickest route

neris

Twitter: AA, Dublin Fire Brigade & M50. Fire Brigade are usually quick off the mark when the tunnels involved so you know it,s going to be bad around the city

Macy0161

LiveDrive in the mornings. Isn't accurate for me in the evenings - I think Hugh assumes if he's heard nothing from listeners it's clear for places he can't see on the camera. Anyway, this makes it worthless on my route options.

Banzai600

AA lmfao great for updates if you live in a time warp

Naked Lepper

Caranica wrote: »

If only! I use it every day to judge traffic but sometimes I use my gut or hear something on livedrive and divert and suddenly the arrival time drops. It frequently does not suggest the quickest route

fair enough, I find it generally to be pretty good but then again I only have around an 8 km drive from D8 to D4 so the difference in heavy to light traffic doesn't usually have a huge impact on total drive time. I think maps is a great app to be fair

MaryMD

Definitely twitter would be the best option, use it all the time for traffic as it'll give updates of crashes etc

Patrick2010

I find the AA roadwatches updates on Newstalk in the morning invaluable. Otherwise I wouldn't know about the delays from St. Johns west to the north quays or from the 5 lamps through to Amiens street or heading east along the canal from Harold cross bridge or inbound from Whitehall church etc etc