Live Travel Information
Getting Map-based Information on Your Mobile Phone (METROTV)
Would you like information on car park spaces, bus and train departures, local road disruption and traffic conditions available on your mobile phone? Provided your phone is Java enabled you will be able to receive this service.
Metro TV integrates live localised council information along with points of interest enabling access to information easily through a mobile phone.
By simply downloading Metro TV to a mobile phone you have the ability to access live information wherever and whenever you need it. It provides you with a full interactive map of your chosen region, and live 24/7 access to the local authorities' database of relevant information including:
- Live Traffic Information
- Live Bus & Train Information
- Live Carpark Information
- Live CCTV Images
- Live Event Information
- Points of Interest (including: Petrol Stations, Shopping Centres, Cash Machines, Hospitals and Tourist Attractions)
There is also a website version of Metro TV. Click on the link below.
MetroTV - Easy to Set Up
Just text METROTV to 60070 and follow the on-screen instructions.
It may take you a few minutes to set up MetroTV but you only have to do this once. Next time you can simply go to your 'Applications' setting and click on the MetroTV link.
Please note:
Costs will vary for download time -check with your mobile phone provider
To access Metro TV, your phone must have access to the internet and be Java enabled. Most phones purchased in the last 18 months are Java enabled - check with your mobile phone provider.
External Links
Reading Borough Council does not necessarily endorse or recommend any of the links or services below.
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| MetroTV | Home site of MetroTV |
| MetroTV Travel Information for Reading | MetroTV's interactive map of Reading travel and other information. |