Embed Travelwise content in your blog or website
As an extension to the facilities provided at http://nottinghamtravelwise.org.uk/, we are now trialing an embedded version of the live data map. Whilst this is provided without warranty, this project will be supported when time allows, and a developer will be on hand to deal with queries (using the form below right).What you'll get
Example - showing Congestion, Parking, NET, Parksmart zones and current highways Agency roadworks
The data map bears a strong resemblance to the Nottingham Travelwise live data map, using similar markers and stylistic cues; it is however colour-neutralised to fit in with your site, and certain functions have been removed for performance gain.
Technical requirements
Since the map runs inside an inline frame, it is completely self-contained. All requests to the Google map backend will be made from nottinghamtravelwise.org.uk and handled by us. The Google system is inherently javascript-heavy; this embedded version has however been optimised for faster download and quicker performance - you may wish to consider if this will coexist well with existing scripts on your site.This additional service will naturally have a longer development cycle than the main Travelwise site - and additional content may well be added. If you wish to be kept abreast of new deve,opments, and potential upgrades to the embedded service, I suggest you subscribe to the Site News RSS feed.
How big is it?
The map will fill the width of your <iframe> element, and size is unlimited. The size of info-windows has been optimised for a width of around 350 pixels or wider, however adding or removing certain elements will affect the size of map you will need to use.What elements can I show?
Virtually anything which is visible on Nottingham Travelwise. Whilst the site is optimised for incident and congestion reporting in Nottinghamshire, it is entirely feasible you could use this as an interface to the Traffic England Highways Agency data.The layers available to you are as follows:
- Incidents - providing a marker located at flashpoints identified by the Traffic Control Centre operatives. This layer is always on.
- Congestion - arrows, with a trail indicating from loops on the road where congestion is occurring
- Parking - an icon showing the live occupancy of many City car parks, and optional Parksmart zoning overlay
- CCTV - an icon which will show, during the hours the Traffic Control Centre is occupied, live images
- Highways Agency information - icons for current and planned roadworks, unplanned incidents, delays and message signs - for the whole of England.
- NET - an icon for each tram stop, and an optional tram line overlay
- Points of interest - an icon for various points of interest in Nottinghamshire
- A live news ticker - sourced directly from the Traffic Control Centre, linking to the main site
In addition, there is a 'key' element, which opens to a popup window, explaining the significance of each of the markers you have selected on your map.
