{"id":1286,"date":"2018-01-26T21:24:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T21:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeemaps.com\/?p=1286"},"modified":"2018-01-26T22:24:27","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T22:24:27","slug":"traffic-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeemaps.com\/blog\/traffic-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Traffic Map: Overlay Google Traffic on your maps"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are a paid user, ZeeMaps allows you to create a traffic map with real-time overlay of Google traffic<\/a> information. So This means you can access all the functionality you need in one place and makes plotting your or your team\u2019s routes even easier.
(To get up to speed with using Google Maps on your computer, phone or tablet, read this useful support article<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Traffic Map Setting<\/h2>\n

To access this feature, go to \u2018Map\u2019 then \u2018Settings\u2019 in your map menu. Select \u2018Map Display\u2019 from the tabs on the left-hand side of the page. Check the box that says \u2018Overlay real-time traffic\u2019 and save changes.<\/p>\n\n\n

\"Overlay
Overlay real-time traffic settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Real-time traffic information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your map will now show real-time traffic as a colored overlay. Green represents a normal speed of traffic, yellow represents slower than normal traffic, red indicates congestion, and dark red indicates stop and go traffic. You will also see construction works, accidents and road closures marked on the map. As you can see, central London is not moving very quickly\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Central<\/a>
Central London traffic map<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Once you have checked the \u2018Overlay real-time traffic\u2019 box and saved changes, as above, you can easily switch the traffic information on and off by clicking on the car icon on the top right-hand side of your map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Traffic<\/a>
Traffic Map: Toggle Switch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Car<\/a>
Car Icon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The easiest way to plot locations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A lot of companies use ZeeMaps to plot locations for their staff members on a daily basis – pizza delivery companies and glass repair companies are just two examples. And then our users requested this traffic map management add-on, so we added the feature. We really do listen to your comments and feedback! We want to ensure that ZeeMaps is as user-friendly as possible and has all the functionality users need.
Now, a pizza delivery company can mark locations for each driver and check the traffic along the way. They can find an alternative route to avoid heavy traffic, and give customers a realistic delivery time slot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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