Chapter 8: Discovering Overlays and Mash-ups
You can also jump directly to a station by clicking its name in the list on the right. A simple,
straightforward Google Map displays a single set of information in a format that makes it easy
to find information that is already otherwise available on a static map.
Toronto Traffic Cameras.
The city of Toronto has traffic cameras set up at various points around town. These cameras
take pictures periodically, allowing viewers to evaluate the state of traffic and road conditions
year-round.
The Toronto Star helpfully provides a Google Map–enabled page for viewing traffic camera
information at http://www.thestar.com/static/googlemaps/gtatraffic
.html?xml=trafficcams.xml. Each of the markers on this map of Toronto (see
Figure 8-3) is an individual traffic camera.
FIGURE8-3: Toronto Star traffic camera locations.
To see a traffic-camera view of a particular site, click that site’s marker (see Figure 8-4).
FIGURE8-4: Toronto Star traffic camera view.