31 March 2011
Traffic travel time information service launched for New Zealand
The AA has launched New Zealand’s leading traffic travel time information service.
31 March 2011
The AA has launched New Zealand’s leading traffic travel time information service.
22 December 2010
The service provides motorists with information on traffic flows and congestion for all state highways and arterial roads across New Zealand. It is updated every five minutes using data collected from thousands of vehicles around the country.
26 May 2010
AA Traffic spokesman, Phil Allen, says the www.aaroadwatch.co.nz website currently has 840 identified incidents, including floods, slips, road closures and roadworks.
8 March 2010
Phil Allen, AA Traffic spokesperson says "this is a classic example of a serious incident that impacted on a very large number of motorists on Sunday. State Highway One was closed due to poor visibility from the smoke and this caused serious disruption to traffic. As soon as we received information from the authorities, we were able to quickly identify the location and warn motorists away from the area."
21 January 2010
The AA is supporting the New Zealand Transport Agency's decision to 'call-in' Waterview Connection and ensure the motorway's consenting process is undertaken within a reasonable time period.
20 January 2010
The AA announced today that AA Traffic, the first step in the development of real time traffic information in New Zealand, now includes motorway congestion and flow details for State Highways 1 and 16 in Auckland.
2 September 2009
AA Traffic alerts relating to accidents, roadworks and weather related events are available via email or as text messages to assist motorists with the preparation of their journey.
27 July 2009
Broadcasting across the FM radio band, real time traffic information will be sent to in-car navigation units that support the traffic management channel (otherwise known as TMC). Navman will provide the first in-car navigation units to support this in New Zealand on their new MY series range due in August.
23 July 2009
Motorists can access AA Traffic information online at maps.aa.co.nz.
21 November 2008
The upgraded website includes the very latest State Highway traffic information, traffic web cameras and the most comprehensive search function of any New Zealand maps - with 35 different categories, including everything from accommodation, ATMs and art galleries to petrol stations, places of worship, and public toilets.