MunichWays vs V2X2MAP

MunichWays helps you find the cycling route through Munich that suits you. The app shows comfortable green cycling routes that are wide, safe and smooth. It also highlights red and black sections with narrow paths, difficult intersections or gaps in the cycling network in and around Munich. The rating: Green: Comfortable — the cycle path is wide, safe and smooth Yellow: Average — the cycle path could be improved Red: Stressful — the cycle path is very narrow or unsafe Black: Gap — no cycle path, a gap in the network or construction work Attach your phone to your handlebars, open MunichWays and start riding. You can see where Munich offers comfortable cycling connections and which stressful sections you may want to avoid. We are a group of committed Munich residents working for smooth, continuous and, above all, safe walking and cycling routes for people of all ages. https://www.munichways.de/

V2X2MAP makes invisible traffic radio visible: the app shows the C-ITS/ITS-G5 messages that traffic lights, vehicles and roadwork warning trailers around you broadcast on 5.9 GHz – live on the map, on the Lock Screen and in CarPlay. IMPORTANT – RECEIVER REQUIRED: An iPhone cannot receive this radio by itself. Check https://v2x2map.com/ how to get a receiver. The app needs an ESP32-C5 microcontroller as receiver, flashed once with our free open-source firmware. Without the receiver the map stays empty – to try it out, start the demo drive. WHERE IT WORKS: the app receives the European standard ETSI ITS-G5 (5.9 GHz) as broadcast by traffic lights and vehicles mainly in Europe. Other V2X systems such as C-V2X (e.g. China) or ITS Connect (Japan) cannot be received. The demo drive works everywhere. HOW TO SET UP THE RECEIVER (once, about 2 minutes) 1. Connect the ESP32-C5 to a computer with a USB cable. 2. Open v2x2map.com/flash in Chrome or Edge and click “Connect & Flash” – the firmware is written in about a minute. 3. Unplug the receiver once and plug it back in. From then on it runs from any USB charger, power bank or the USB port in your car. 4. Open V2X2MAP – the setup guides you through every step: the app finds the receiver “ITS-G5-RX” via Bluetooth and connects – no account, no pairing code. After that it connects automatically in the car. FEATURES • Traffic-light assistant: when approaching, the signals of your approach per direction (left / straight / right) with the colour as a word, remaining time and distance – already from about 300 m as a preview • Green-wave speed: the speed at which you arrive on green – never above the speed limit • CarPlay: a large, easy-to-read traffic-light board and an info overview right in the car • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Warnings about emergency vehicles heading your way and hazard warnings (e.g. roadworks, end of a traffic jam) as notifications – also in the background • Lane-level intersection maps with your lane and turn arrows on Apple Maps • Country rules for Europe and the UK: red-and-amber, turn signals, left-hand traffic, km/h or mph • List of all stations nearby with details • Record drives and replay them later • Optional: forward received messages to the open project OpenTrafficMap (off by default) The displays are for information only and never replace watching the road and the actual traffic lights – traffic rules and the real signal always apply. Receiving radio services may be regulated in your country – see the note inside the app.