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This map service presents historical and near real-time traffic information for different regions in the world. The data is updated every 5 minutes. This map service requires an ArcGIS Online organizational subscription. A brief summary of the item is not available. Add a brief summary about the item.

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This is a dynamic traffic map service with capabilities for visualizing traffic speeds relative to free-flow speeds as well as traffic incidents which can be visualized and identified. The traffic data is updated every five minutes. 

Traffic speeds are displayed as a percentage of free-flow speeds, which is frequently the speed limit or how fast cars tend to travel when unencumbered by other vehicles. The streets are color coded as follows:
  • Green (fast): 85 - 100% of free flow speeds
  • Yellow (moderate): 65 - 85%
  • Orange (slow); 45 - 65%
  • Red (stop and go): 0 - 45%
Esri's historical, live, and predictive traffic feeds come directly from TomTom (www.tomtom.com). Historical traffic is based on the average of observed speeds over the past year. The live and predictive traffic data is updated every five minutes through traffic feeds. 

The color coded traffic map layer can be used to represent relative traffic speeds; this is a common type of a map for online services and is used to provide context for routing, navigation and field operations. The traffic map layer contains two sublayers: Traffic and Live Traffic. The Traffic sublayer (shown by default) leverages historical, live and predictive traffic data; while the Live Traffic sublayer is calculated from just the live and predictive traffic data only.  A color coded traffic map image can be requested for the current time and any time in the future.  A map image for a future request might be used for planning purposes. 

The map layer also includes dynamic traffic incidents showing the location of accidents, construction, closures and other issues that could potentially impact the flow of traffic. Traffic incidents are commonly used to provide context for routing, navigation and field operations. Incidents are not features; they cannot be exported and stored for later use or additional analysis. 

The service works globally and can be used to visualize traffic speeds and incidents in many countries. Check the service coverage web map to determine availability in your area of interest. In the coverage map, the countries color coded in dark green support visualizing live traffic. The support for traffic incidents can be determined by identifying a country. For detailed information on this service, including a data coverage map, visit the directions and routing documentation and ArcGIS Help.

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This work is licensed under the Esri Master License Agreement.

Important Note: This item requires an ArcGIS Online organizational subscription or an ArcGIS Developer account and does not consume credits. To access this item, you'll need to do one of the following:
  • Sign in with an account that is a member of an organizational subscription
  • Sign in with a developer account
  • Register an application and use your application's credentials.
If you don't have an account, you can sign up for a free trial of ArcGIS or a free ArcGIS Developer account.

In addition to the standard Terms of Use described above, this service is subject to the following terms:
  1. Traffic data must be used with ArcGIS Software.
  2. No automatic routing or re-routing based solely on traffic conditions.
  3. Data may not be archived.
  4. Data may only be used for the organization’s business use.
  5. Data may not be displayed or broadcast through radio or television.
  6. Data may not be incorporated into a traffic system with voice traffic reports made available to inbound callers.
  7. Data may not be used within a traffic alert message system such as text-to-voice email, message, or voice mail application.

No special restrictions or limitations on using the item's content have been provided.

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lassent Item Owner commented 5 months ago Delete Reply

Hello - we are noticing issues with the service updating live speeds around Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, MI, USA along I-94 in Kalamzoo and just north of the I-94 interchange along I-69 (just north of Marshall, MI)

bcc104842@bcc.pinellas.gov Item Owner commented 7 months ago Delete Reply

IMO the best service ESRI has made available to subscribers. Thank you

rafaellino Item Owner commented 2 years ago Delete Reply

How can I extract vehicle speed from a road segment using World Traffic Service?

BBurson_SanDiego Item Owner commented 2 years ago Delete Reply

I have this layer in a map to visualize traffic + CCTV cameras. That map is used within an Experience Builder app. When we go to save it, I get a message regarding the Traffic layer that says "Subscriber contents: Certain resources used in this experience require an ArcGIS subscription. Enable public access by authoring with your subscription. We aware that some content will consume credits" -- does this mean it does not use credits if viewed within the organization, but it does if shared to Public?

emily.catt Item Owner commented 3 years ago Delete Reply

The traffic layers in the UK seem to be showing on the wrong side of the road. We drive on the left, but the slow traffic areas are on the opposite carriageway to those slow traffic showing on google maps

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