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TrafficLand to host and distribute live video from Michigan traffic cameras

US live traffic video aggregator TrafficLand is working with the City of Battle Creek, Michigan to host and distribute video from the city’s roadside traffic cameras. TrafficLand will provide live video from the Battle Creek cameras to its public information website and other services.
June 16, 2015 Read time: 1 min

US live traffic video aggregator 1964 TrafficLand is working with the City of Battle Creek, Michigan to host and distribute video from the city’s roadside traffic cameras.  TrafficLand will provide live video from the Battle Creek cameras to its public information website and other services.

TrafficLand will also integrate the video into its national network footprint of over 20,000 traffic cameras, expanding the availability of the Battle Creek video to media, first responders, connected device users and others through the company’s API and other specialised services.

“We are very happy to be working with the City of Battle Creek on behalf of the public,” said Lawrence Nelson, CEO of TrafficLand.  “Over the past 12 years, TrafficLand has built strong working relationships with over 50 transportation agencies.”

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