Your IBM? Intelligent Transportation IT administratorconfigures the predefined layers of traffic data that are displayedby default on the map in the Current Traffic Conditions portlet.You can also choose the traffic information you would like to displayon the map. Additionally you can create custom traffic layers thatonly you can see.

Adding layers enables you to monitor traffic flow and performanceof specific roads events and devices that are relevant to you. Forexample perhaps you would like to monitor certain roads on a regularbasis without having to specify what to view each time you log on.Adding your own layers also is useful for viewing the forecast ofup and coming events that could have an impact on the traffic flow.

Any custom layers that you add are saved to your user profile.Until you delete them your custom layers are displayed as a choicein the layer selection list every time you log on to the system andclick Select Content.

You can create four different types of custom traffic layer onthe Current Traffic Conditions map.You can create only traffic level performance layers on the Historical Traffic Conditions map.