Okay, so I wanted to mess around with those traffic cameras in Austin. You know, see if I could pull up a live feed and check out the traffic situation before heading out.
Figuring Out Where to Start
First things first, I needed to figure out where to even find these things. I did a quick search and realized I might get some useful data to work with.
Digging into the Data
I spent some time going through it. I noticed that these cameras are everywhere! All over Austin.
Playing Around with the Cameras
My main goal was to be able to easily check traffic, so this turned into a useful experiment. I was able to view the data needed.
What I Learned
- Austin has a ton of traffic cameras. Seriously, they’re all over the place.
- It is simple.The information is straightforward.
- It is all real time.I am able to get the present condition.
Overall, it was a pretty cool to dig into this. It definitely gave me a better understanding of how those traffic cameras work, which could be handy to create something in the future!
