ITS Research Program, UW
Applications

• Trafnet displays real-time, Seattle area traffic conditions on your Window's based PC. Unlike a Web site, TrafNet stores all graphics on your computer and only uses the Internet to obtain small data files. The program is freely available and useable by all interested persons.

• The Busview program is currently available as a Java applet. It allows the user to check on the current status of Metro buses in King County by displaying a real-time map. The bus information is updated approximately every minute.

• The Seattle Smart Traveler (SST) program was a unique, on-line ridematching system developed as part of the SWIFT project. It allowed people to perform "on-demand" carpooling as well as traditional carpooling. This meant that you could look for one-time only rides for special trips or you could look for a person to share your daily commute. SST also helped riders communicate instantly, electronically with other travelers. An off-line demonstration of the SST program can still be viewed at the SST web site even though the dynamic, on-line version is no longer active.