There is often debate as to whether a state agency should invest the money to upgrade or initiate a program of traffic web cams for the public to view. It is quite expensive and any good steward of public money wants to use those funds in the most beneficial way possible.
How used are traffic cameras? Well, during a winter snow that dumped 1-2 feet of snow in different locations around the State of Washington, followed by buckets of rain causing very poor driving conditions including washouts of bridges, avalanches, and more… the State of Washington traffic camera page received so many hits (visitors) that it was forced offline, unable to keep up with the networking resources needed. That tells us that there are more than a few people who do use these great resources to garner information on roadway conditions.
Traffic cameras are a definite must in today’s modern world.
How Much Use Do Traffic Cameras Get?
There is often debate as to whether a state agency should invest the money to upgrade or initiate a program of traffic web cams for the public to view. It is quite expensive and any good steward of public money wants to use those funds in the most beneficial way possible.
How used are traffic cameras? Well, during a winter snow that dumped 1-2 feet of snow in different locations around the State of Washington, followed by buckets of rain causing very poor driving conditions including washouts of bridges, avalanches, and more… the State of Washington traffic camera page received so many hits (visitors) that it was forced offline, unable to keep up with the networking resources needed. That tells us that there are more than a few people who do use these great resources to garner information on roadway conditions.
Traffic cameras are a definite must in today’s modern world.
Popularity: 22% [?]