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Improved app makes Missouri traveler information available

GasBuddy Blog -- When a state Dept. of Transportation markets an app, presumably to help travelers find where they're going, it causes me to cringe. That's because it only takes that single moment to glance at your smart phone with the purest of intentions and plow into someone in a nearby vehicle delivering unspeakable disaster.

Perhaps the Missouri DOT has faith that motorists in their state are somehow more prudent than most. Maybe that's why MoDOT has upgraded its free iPhone and Android Traveler Information app so motorists can get road condition information faster and easier; and hopefully, without adding to road fatalities along the way.

The upgrade addresses feedback from users on the original Traveler Information app MoDOT launched...

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Submitted Dec 06, 2012 By: PD

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SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:329,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:07:54 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Missouri tax dollars at work! Wonder how many crashes will occur while folks are using this app while driving?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 4:44:53 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse yawn. Of course, that means, you must have internet access...
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,960 Points:1,675,150 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:23:38 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Yesterday news.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,578 Points:1,670,700 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:15:46 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse old
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,277 Points:2,286,845 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:14:02 AM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse Old news
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,898 Points:446,390 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:06:44 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse OLDE
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,306 Points:1,528,025 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:05:01 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse old news, but how safe is it to use
jobo74 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:936 Points:776,735 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:04:54 AM Ignore jobo74 Report Abuse about time!!!
swede Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,772 Points:1,676,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:03:36 AM Ignore swede Report Abuse old news
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,787 Points:528,945 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:03:18 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse Okie.
bigsranch Champion Author Houston Posts:3,151 Points:1,006,455 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:58:58 AM Ignore bigsranch Report Abuse Some of my old fraternity brothers are engineers for MoDOT. I'll have to ask about this...
gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,201 Points:913,225 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:58:51 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse We'll see.
Pointtx Champion Author Austin Posts:3,241 Points:726,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:58:39 AM Ignore Pointtx Report Abuse Deja vu.
chuckohio Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,263 Points:253,330 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:57:56 AM Ignore chuckohio Report Abuse Learn how to read a map. Much cheaper
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,128 Points:2,558,735 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:57:27 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse The way of the future, but not safe for many people!
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,318 Points:2,144,150 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:54:10 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Dec 7, 2012 4:42:50 AM, rosyLI wrote: >Cellphones shouldn't be used is cars. Voice-activated, hands-free cellphones are, IMHO, better than talking to the person in the passenger seat. You're not going to look over at them.
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,603 Points:1,595,495 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:52:40 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...more deadly distractions...
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,156 Points:2,244,425 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:52:07 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Sorry, still have a flip phone.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,398 Points:1,270,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:48:23 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse YN
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,793 Points:1,094,440 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:47:43 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Sounds good too me.
bassakwards007 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,137 Points:245,195 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:46:50 AM Ignore bassakwards007 Report Abuse Novel Idea
gaspumpin Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,670 Points:389,355 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:45:22 AM Ignore gaspumpin Report Abuse Sorry, I'm not app approved.
rosyLI Champion Author Long Island Posts:5,640 Points:1,069,580 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:42:50 AM Ignore rosyLI Report Abuse Cellphones shouldn't be used is cars.
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,871 Points:434,260 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:41:48 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse k
rjd1608 Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,366 Points:1,930,980 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:40:02 AM Ignore rjd1608 Report Abuse read this yesterday
subnuke Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,503 Points:1,509,140 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:37:41 AM Ignore subnuke Report Abuse old news
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,550 Points:1,999,070 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:36:45 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Interesting idea - make it available to use on GPS units
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,555 Points:2,718,750 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:36:05 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Wear your seatbelt.
D4444J Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,844 Points:589,855 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:33:24 AM Ignore D4444J Report Abuse Hope it works out for them,it can be a bad thing with DOT involved.
metrojeep Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,263 Points:436,595 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:30:58 AM Ignore metrojeep Report Abuse Serval states have done this
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,093 Points:2,551,980 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:30:46 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Yesterday's news
StrangeLuv Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,689 Points:901,900 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:27:59 AM Ignore StrangeLuv Report Abuse How many tax dollars did this cost, that I suspect a small number of people will use?
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,265 Points:2,021,305 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:27:51 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse They're charging for it. Don't expect millions to roll in.
514gallows Sophomore Author New Jersey Posts:114 Points:24,005 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:23:55 AM Ignore 514gallows Report Abuse ok
jacob5066 Champion Author College Station Posts:1,848 Points:431,565 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:23:43 AM Ignore jacob5066 Report Abuse Good for MO
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,639 Points:1,704,110 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:22:50 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse No thanks, Missouri is almost as bad as driving across Kansas.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,973 Points:2,608,465 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:22:05 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse A lot of good Missouri info is going o do me in Texas. I have a dump phone anyway. Just the absolute basics. Talk and hear.
sappie Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,501 Points:586,595 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:20:59 AM Ignore sappie Report Abuse is this safe?
eightiesgod Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,385 Points:1,233,835 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:20:11 AM Ignore eightiesgod Report Abuse Don't text at least...
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,747 Points:2,543,520 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:19:28 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse One more distraction!
greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,012 Points:376,585 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:18:51 AM Ignore greshams Report Abuse i guess i mite be good if you're a a stand still in traffic.
74celica Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,435 Points:1,810,675 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:17:46 AM Ignore 74celica Report Abuse just one more thing to take our concentration off what we should be paying attention to,driving
mystic92 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,185 Points:318,145 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:17:22 AM Ignore mystic92 Report Abuse The improvement should be to not open until the vehicle is stopped
Tiput Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,980 Points:461,125 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:16:29 AM Ignore Tiput Report Abuse It doesn't affect me, I live in Canada and I don't use App.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,098 Points:938,480 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:14:57 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse I concur with downstream, we don't need any more distractions.
downstream Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,110 Points:1,393,060 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:11:50 AM Ignore downstream Report Abuse another driving distraction... what are they thinking??
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,370 Points:1,557,540 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:10:17 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse ok
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,861 Points:3,245,900 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:08:14 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse being MO is in the middle of where youre going along the way ,youre bound to pass thru it ,,,,and you can pull over to browse the app if youre concerned that you may hit someone or run off the road , i would think thats the best way ' "safe" travels
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,290 Points:2,742,695 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:07:51 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Someone in a marketing capacity was just not thinking - AGAIN!
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,756 Points:1,811,660 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 4:06:00 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Another thing to keep our eyes off the road.