Easy and Free, Downloads Provide Commuters In Major U.S. Cities with Traffic Escape Routes

SEATTLE — July 9, 2007 — TrafficGauge, the company that launched the first “mobile traffic map” in the U.S., has announced a new way it is helping to make navigating freeway traffic easier. TrafficGauge has made its superior traffic information accessible for free with a simple computer download of any one of four widgets. Downloads include: Windows Vista™ Gadget, Mac Dashboard Widget, Google™ Homepage Gadget and Yahoo! Widget,

The downloads are the latest addition to TrafficGauge's expanding line of fee and free services designed to help drivers navigate the country's increasingly congested freeways and roadways. The company's product line-up also includes the TrafficGauge hand-held device (fee for service) as well as free download services, TrafficGauge for Cell Phone and TrafficGauge for PC.

Ryan Peterson, CEO and founder commented, “TrafficGauge continues to be the innovative leader in delivering traffic information to save commuters wasted time and stress. We're pleased to be the first company to offer a suite of free widgets and gadgets for PCs and Macs that make seeing real-time traffic maps a snap on your desktop.”

TrafficGauge gives back wasted time by helping drivers pinpoint slowdowns and pick quicker routes on congested freeways in many U.S. cities. By downloading any one of the four widgets users see amazingly simple yet very reliable traffic flow information displayed on a fixed grid map of an individual city's freeway system. Available for several major cities, the information is frequently updated and provides an accurate, real-time snapshot of current traffic conditions. To access any of the widgets, go to www.trafficgauge.com/maps.asp or click “Online Maps” at www.trafficgauge.com

Windows Vista Gadget - The Windows Vista Gadget is intended for use with the Windows Vista Sidebar. Learn more at http://gallery.microsoft.com/vista/SideBar.aspx

Mac Dashboard Widget - The Mac Widget runs on the Mac Dashboard on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or greater. Learn more at http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/

Google Homepage Gadget - The Google Gadget brings live traffic conditions to a user's interactive Google desktop. Learn more at http://desktop.google.com/plugins/

Yahoo! Widget - Version 4.0 of the Yahoo! Widget Engine is required. Learn more at http://widgets.yahoo.com

About TrafficGauge
TrafficGauge^®, Inc. is dedicated to easing traffic problems in major cities around the world. It does this by empowering people with real-time traffic information, allowing them to make better decisions for their commute. Its primary product is the TrafficGauge^® Mobile Traffic Map “the first real-time mobile traffic map”, which first launched in Seattle where the company is headquartered. TrafficGauge's always on, traffic map gives drivers an overview of freeway grids and pinpoints traffic slowdowns. Data for TrafficGauge is sourced from department of transportation wire loop sensors embedded in freeways. Founded in 2001, privately-held TrafficGauge has launched practical time-saving TrafficGauge Mobile Traffic Map Handheld for Seattle, Los Angeles/Orange County, the San Francisco Bay Area and Singapore, with more cities to follow. Additionally, the company offers a free download of its service with TrafficGauge for PC, TrafficGauge for Cell Phone and other applications. Both services show real-time traffic information for most major U.S. cities. For additional information about TrafficGauge, its products, and cities served visit www.trafficgauge.com.