The Gazette reported Tuesday of a new website set up by an area software engineer, Thaddeus Ternes, to solve his frustration of unforeseen traffic hold ups on his commute along Interstate 380. Daily traffic levels have increased over the years as more and more people are commuting between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City for work.
Since I-380 is only two lanes in each direction between CR and IC, traffic can be dense, but is generally not a problem. However, when major accidents happen or bad winter weather, long back ups and delays can occur.
CorridorCommute allows contributing motorists to post live updates via Twitter to let other drivers know instantly about any delays or adverse traffic conditions. Drivers can check updates on the website, RSS, or have them sent via email, instant message, or text. A cool implementation of new technology and communication tools locally.