Ah, I love the smell of BBQ in the morning!
You know what that means; plenty of burgers, hot dogs and Memorial Day Weekend festivities. But with all of this goodness comes one major detraction: traffic.
But the Spies have you covered. Make sure to check out these tips from AutoWeek that highlight ways to try and avoid the seventh gate of hell, otherwise known as gridlock.
AutoWeek reports:
NAVTEQ Traffic.com is a triple-threat. Besides visiting the Web site, you can access the information by visiting the mobile Web site http://mobi.traffic.com, by calling 866-MY-TRAFC (866-698-7232) or by texting your city code to TRAFC (87232). City codes can be found at www.traffic.com. The site’s one downfall is that it covers only 52 U.S. cities--sorry Albuquerque!
If you want to see the traffic conditions for yourself, TrafficLand.com features feed from multiple cameras set up throughout multiple cities. This is best for drivers who are familiar with their area of travel.
Old standby MSN provides drivers with the location, start time and estimated end time of various road hiccups. Check it out at http://autos.msn.com/everyday/trafficreport.aspx
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