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The next time you’re headed down to Denver for some shopping, to go to the airport, or to visit a friend, take a quick peek at how the city’s traffic situation is looking before hopping in your car.

Type “Denver, Colorado” into the search box at http://maps.google.com, hit “Search Maps,” then zoom out a bit from the map that shows up so that you have a good view of the main highways. Next, click on the “Traffic” button in the right-hand corner of the map and you’ll see, in real-time, where the smooth sailing is (green), where you might be slowed down a bit (yellow), and where the big traffic jams are located (red).
This Google Traffic service is offered for most major U.S. cities.

An alternative service offering even more detail can be found at www.traffic.com. This site rates “Jam Factors” on a scale of 1 to 10, allows you to set up e-mail alerts for specific traffic situations and locations, and provides information on scheduled construction times on various roads.