Traffic update by SMS - Bangalore

wildsdi5530 · 28th January 2012, 11:54

Saw an article in today's TOI about trafic updates by SMS. Also saw the same info on a digital signboard on BIAL expressway.
What is the use of these updates when you are supposed to switch off your phone while driving in Bangalore?
Or is there a special provision?

Ford5 · 28th January 2012, 12:02

The SMS updates have never been successful. Several police commissioners tried to implement a real time monitoring system and it also exists,

(Airtel cell sites & BTIS ) but have simply failed when it comes to on time delivery of messages. Besides cell sites monitoring traffic is based on the

hypothetical formula that every vehicle on the road is using an Airtel mobile connection

It's a flawed thinking right from the start.

Santoshbhat · 28th January 2012, 14:06

Instead of SMS they can think of a dedicated FM station for traffic updates.

libranof1987 · 29th January 2012, 00:26

Are you talking about the SMSs you receive from BTP?

They have been around for a long time; I've personally been using them for just under 2 years.

Here's how they work :

1 SMS at 0901 with traffic updates
1 SMS at 1810 with traffic updates
1 SMS when it rains heavily advising against parking under trees
1 SMS when there's a cricket match at Chinnaswamy mentioning there's no parking facility there
1 SMS when some road is dug up or blocked or something similar
1 rare SMS when there's a HUGE traffic pile up some place

Honestly, I have never really benefited from any of the SMSs; for the simple reason that it ain't regular - on an average day, you just get 2 SMSs.

condor · 29th January 2012, 06:24

I used to get the messages briefly - atleast to alert for congestion. But no more.
(I have an Airtel connection)

libranof1987 · 29th January 2012, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by condor

(I have an Airtel connection)

Does the SMSs have anything to do with your connection?

I got them while I was on Vodafone.

condor · 29th January 2012, 12:33

@libran, not unless you have discovered something new ..

possible reason - tie-ups with operators/ service.

GTO · 30th January 2012, 14:58

For those of you interested in the topic, here is a must read thread : What a Traffic Reporter actually does

ghodlur · 30th January 2012, 15:25

Thane traffic have recently started SMS service for the traffic updates for which
1) You have to register on mobile no 9219592195 and then send SMS to get the updates.
2) You have to keep your mobile on to get the SMS which I rarely do when I am driving

.
Is this going to be of any help to me at all? I dont think so.

28th January 2012, 11:54	#1
wildsdi5530 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,434 Thanked: 2,046 Times	Traffic update by SMS - Bangalore Saw an article in today's TOI about trafic updates by SMS. Also saw the same info on a digital signboard on BIAL expressway. What is the use of these updates when you are supposed to switch off your phone while driving in Bangalore? Or is there a special provision?
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28th January 2012, 12:02	#2
Ford5 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 500 Thanked: 338 Times	Re: Traffic update by SMS - Bangalore The SMS updates have never been successful. Several police commissioners tried to implement a real time monitoring system and it also exists, (Airtel cell sites & BTIS ) but have simply failed when it comes to on time delivery of messages. Besides cell sites monitoring traffic is based on the hypothetical formula that every vehicle on the road is using an Airtel mobile connection It's a flawed thinking right from the start.
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28th January 2012, 14:06	#3
Santoshbhat Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,345 Thanked: 6,852 Times View My Garage	Re: Traffic update by SMS - Bangalore Instead of SMS they can think of a dedicated FM station for traffic updates.
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29th January 2012, 00:26	#4
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,618 Thanked: 18,348 Times	Re: Traffic update by SMS - Bangalore Are you talking about the SMSs you receive from BTP? They have been around for a long time; I've personally been using them for just under 2 years. Here's how they work : 1 SMS at 0901 with traffic updates 1 SMS at 1810 with traffic updates 1 SMS when it rains heavily advising against parking under trees 1 SMS when there's a cricket match at Chinnaswamy mentioning there's no parking facility there 1 SMS when some road is dug up or blocked or something similar 1 rare SMS when there's a HUGE traffic pile up some place Honestly, I have never really benefited from any of the SMSs; for the simple reason that it ain't regular - on an average day, you just get 2 SMSs.
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29th January 2012, 06:24	#5
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,018 Times View My Garage	Re: Traffic update by SMS - Bangalore I used to get the messages briefly - atleast to alert for congestion. But no more. (I have an Airtel connection)
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29th January 2012, 12:33	#7
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,018 Times View My Garage	Re: Traffic update by SMS - Bangalore @libran, not unless you have discovered something new .. possible reason - tie-ups with operators/ service.
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30th January 2012, 14:58	#8
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Re: Traffic update by SMS - Bangalore For those of you interested in the topic, here is a must read thread : What a Traffic Reporter actually does
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30th January 2012, 15:25	#9
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,010 Thanked: 4,200 Times View My Garage	Re: Traffic update by SMS - Bangalore Thane traffic have recently started SMS service for the traffic updates for which 1) You have to register on mobile no 9219592195 and then send SMS to get the updates. 2) You have to keep your mobile on to get the SMS which I rarely do when I am driving. Is this going to be of any help to me at all? I dont think so.
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