Traffic on County Road 2 and Highway 401 are moving well throughout eastern Ontario this afternoon, despite weather conditions following what was forecast to be the first significant snowfall of the season.
First snowfall of the season expected this weekend [The Morrisburg News]
Although there are currently no significant delays or road closures, vehicles that report real-time traffic data have been travellling slower than the posted speed limit in the following areas this afternoon:
Ottawa Street in Morrisburg, between Fifth Street and Legion Street.
County Road 31 at Highway 401, just north of Morrisburg.
County Road 31 at County Road 28 in Glen Becker.
Northbound County Road 31 at County Road 5 in Winchester Springs.
Northbound County Road 31 at County Road 43, just south of Winchester.
County Road 31 at 43 in Winchester.
County Road 31 northbound and southbound at Ben's Pioneer, just north of Winchester.
County Road 14 at Highway 401 in Ingleside.
The Morrisburg News collects traffic data from Google. Google Traffic™ is a FREE feature on Google Maps™, which displays traffic conditions in real time on roads and highways in over 50 countries. Just by driving with Google Maps open, you're anonymously contributing near-real time traffic information.
How Google Maps knows when there's traffic
[Video: Tech Insider/Youtube/The Morrisburg News]
Google Maps is a very useful tool for navigating your way around the world and getting to your destination as quickly as possible. One way it accomplishes this is by predicting traffic and calculating the fastest route. But how is Google able to accurately monitor all of these cars? The answer may creep you out.
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