Stuck in Traffic? Check Out TrafficGauge Mobile

Seattle based TrafficGauge offers a service for commuters that don't want to purchase their dedicated traffic device for $180, but do have a cellphone.

TrafficGauge for Mobile Web allows you to view real-time traffic on your cell phone using the web browser. This is a FREE service that gives you access to the detailed traffic conditions that you need for your commute.

To try it out, enter your cell phone number on this page and they will send you a text message containing a link to TrafficGauge. Follow the link to view the traffic map. Alternatively, you can access the service by typing the following URL into your phones browser: http://www.trafficgauge.com/cell.html

You can select from 18 cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle.

The map shows areas of HEAVY, MEDIUM, and LIGHT congestion. Areas without available traffic information are shown in GRAY.

If you have an iPhone, try TrafficGauge for iPhone.

This is a pretty useful site and as the phone browsers advance, the quality of service will improve significantly. City Guides / Maps are currently the 5th most popular category of use on the Mobile Web in the US behind Email, Weather, Search and Sports info.