Archived App (Last seen on 6 Mar 2026)
This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.
Get real-time traffic incident alerts and weather forecasts for California. Customize notifications for specific locations and receive updates directly on your device. Search for incidents by type, city, or county.
2.8
November 18, 2024
- Setup up to four custom locations for push notifications. For each location, choose a radius of 5, 10, 15, or 20 miles. If a new incident is reported within a circular region centered at your specified location with radius of your choosing as well, you will get a background push notification. If you are active in the app, you will NOT get a notification. You will NOT get push notifications for incident updates, only for the initial incident report. Some incidents are reported initially with no coordinates, and may or may not be notified. Please remember to Refresh the app frequently. Pull down or press down on any push notification to get a map preview within the notification. Tap a notification to launch the app centered to where the location was reported (NOTE: If you tap a notification after three hours of when it came in, the incident details will no longer be available).
MoreUnlocks the incident search feature
California Traffic displays incidents reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), including accidents and other events. The app categorizes these into past 1-hour and past 3-hour incident maps and data feeds.
Yes, you can set up custom locations with a chosen radius (5-20 miles) to receive background push notifications for new incidents. However, notifications are only for initial reports and not for updates, and you won't receive them if you are actively using the app.
Yes, the app integrates Apple Weather, showing current conditions and hour-by-hour forecasts relevant to travel. You can access this by tapping the 'Weather at Blue Pin' button or from the incident details page.
You can use simple search phrases like 'fire' or 'sig alert' to filter incidents on the map or data feed. You can also search by incident type, city, county, or any other relevant text found on the map.
The core features of California Traffic are free to use. There is an optional subscription plan called 'California Traffic Premium' available for $0.49 per year.
California Traffic is available for iPhone and iPad devices.
The app was last updated on November 18, 2024, with version 2.8. This indicates regular maintenance and potential feature additions or bug fixes.
California Traffic has an age rating of 12+, suggesting it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.
