Any local Marylander will tell you that traffic in and around Silver Spring, MD can be challenging, especially during rush hour. Luckily there are plenty of great resources available to check up on traffic conditions before hitting the road. Here are some excellent sites to check for traffic updates in Maryland. 1. MDOT CHART The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has a task force for helping drivers adapt to road conditions. The Coordinated Highway Action Response Team (CHART) maintains a traveler information page to keep Maryland drivers informed about traffic, maintenance, lane closures, and more. Featuring links to a variety of apps, charts, and other data from across the state, CHART's traveler information page is possibly the best resource for state-wide traffic information in Maryland. more MDOT's dozens of traffic cameras are all available to stream life, so drivers can take a look at on-the-ground conditions at roads, bridges, and intersections along their route. Users can even see what's displayed on amber signs throughout Maryland. A comprehensive list of local weather stations shows up-to-the-minute weather at dozens of places around the state. CHART even provides the data from speed sensors to see precisely how fast traffic is flowing. 2. CHART Interactive Map CHART's beautiful interactive GIS mapping application is an elegant interface to the many cameras and incident reports available through the traveler information portal. Clickable markers show the locations of each traffic cam, accident, and lane closure in the state on the clickable, scrollable, zoomable map. As users zoom out, markers of each type dynamically combine to avoid crowding the map and expand when clicked to show each individual point. Clicking on a camera marker brings up a live feed from the camera right on the map, to quickly check how traffic is flowing at an important place on a route. Incident report markers show details about reported accidents, scheduled maintenance, downed trees, and anything else drivers might need to navigate Maryland roads. 3. WBAL TV WBAL TV 11 is another great source for Maryland traffic information. The Baltimore-based NBC affiliate provides excellent traffic reports as part of its local news coverage, focusing on the Baltimore-Washington area. WBAL also maintains an interactive traffic map. In addition to showing construction and accidents, it also plots markers for slowdowns which provide details about the size of traffic backups across the region, including the expected length of time of each delay. It's a fantastic resource for routing around crowded sections of the highway during rush hour. 4. WTOP News Washington's venerable news radio station is renowned in the DC area for its excellent coverage of regional traffic and road conditions. Generations of commuters in Maryland and across the region have tuned into WTOP for its regular, comprehensive coverage of traffic on the major roadways. For those already in the car, WTOP radio is a trusted source for concise, up-to-the-minute traffic reports from its famous "glass-enclosed nerve center" in Friendship Heights. Drivers who haven't yet hit the road can also access an interactive map provided by WTOP. In addition to covering slowdowns, accidents, and other incidents, it also embeds WTOP's excellent traffic report Twitter feed, which curates reports from both WTOP's reporters and government sources. Keep Your Vehicle Reliable with Auto Service at Our Silver Spring Service Department These four excellent sources take the guesswork out of a trip on Maryland roads in Silver Spring and beyond. Get in touch with DARCARS Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Silver Spring to stay up to date on your car’s maintenance.
