Beat the Traffic was a provider of vehicle traffic reporting solutions for broadcast media and consumers. With a focus on daily commuters, Beat the Traffic was founded in 2001 by former CEO Andre Gueziec. On September 10, 2012, Pelmorex announced it had acquired Beat the Traffic. Using information compiled from public and private sources, crowd-sourced content coupled with its own reporting teams, Beat the Traffic provided real-time traffic information and maps for most major cities in the US and Canada. As of January 2017, Beat the Traffic is no longer an active website or application.

Consumer products

Beat the Traffic mainly disseminated its traffic information to users through its website and mobile app. Available features included:

Beat the Traffic Mobile App

Beat the Traffic’s mobile app is no longer available. Previously it was available for both iPhone and Android. With more than 2.8 million downloads and over 600,000 users, Beat the Traffic app had been named “Top 5 Traffic Apps to change your commute” and “Top 5 apps for your car” by Lifehacker and CraveOnline.

Beat the Traffic Website

Beat the Traffic's website is no longer available.

Data sources

Beat the Traffic sourced its traffic information from data providers as well as from the public in order to deliver traffic conditions. Much of the information came from public and private agencies according to geographical areas. Traditional methods: Much of the information comes from public and private agencies according to geographical areas.

Awards

U.S. patents

The company has received 10 U.S. patents

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