Before many travelers head to the beach or up to the mountains to go apple picking or skiing, they check a weather app.

One day, they also may check a traffic app that will help them get to the beach or the mountains without getting stuck in a traffic jam or waylaid by an accident.

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are working on a cloud-based application that will use real-time information and historical data to predict when and where traffic is likely to snarl and slow a trip.

To build the travel app, university researchers created an algorithm that combines historical and real-time data to predict traffic patterns and congestion, according to Virginia Tech. To create a useful app, it’s key to not only look at what is currently happening on a road but to factor in historical information.

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