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Beating the morning rush
GPS apps are great for navigation, but they often lack context about *why* traffic is stopped. Knowing if there's a minor fender bender versus a major highway closure changes your commute strategy entirely.
Local transit authorities and highway patrol dispatchers frequently tweet out road closures minutes before they appear on digital maps.
The Commute Workspace
You can use ReDeck to create a 'Commute Workspace'. Add columns for your city's official transit updates, local news helicopters, and a search column for the name of the highway you take.
Taking 30 seconds to glance at this workspace before grabbing your keys can save you hours of sitting in gridlock.
Hyper-local searches
By combining your city's name with keywords like 'accident', 'delay', or 'closure', you leverage the entire local X user base as your personal traffic reporters.
When public transit breaks down, this setup helps you find alternative routes suggested by other frustrated commuters in real-time.