Traffic Intelligence Skill

Overview

Provides real-time traffic monitoring, route calculation, and departure planning using TomTom Traffic API (2,500 free requests/day).

Prerequisites

1. TomTom Developer Account: https://developer.tomtom.com/
2. API Key from TomTom Traffic API
3. Set environment variable: export TOMTOM_API_KEY="your_key_here"

Configuration

Default locations are configured for Seattle/Bellevue area. Edit ./traffic-check.js to update:

• CONFIG.locations: Set your home, work, and frequent destinations
• CONFIG.buffers: Adjust parking, coffee, and meeting buffer times

Usage

Direct CLI Commands

# Check current commute (home → work)
node ./traffic-check.js check

# Plan departure for 8:00 AM meeting
node ./traffic-check.js meeting 08:00

# Test API connection
node ./traffic-check.js test

Integration with Meeting Alerts

The traffic module can be called from other scripts to enhance meeting alerts with real-time traffic data.

Example Integration

const TrafficIntelligence = require('./traffic-check.js');
const traffic = new TrafficIntelligence(process.env.TOMTOM_API_KEY);

// Get traffic-aware departure time for coffee meeting
const route = await traffic.calculateRoute(home, coffeeShop);
const meetingInfo = traffic.calculateDepartureTime(
  meetingTime,
  route.totalTimeMinutes,
  { meetingBuffer: 10 }
);

console.log(traffic.generateAlert(route, meetingInfo));

API Limits

• Free Tier: 2,500 requests/day
• Recommendation: Cache results for 5-10 minutes during peak hours
• Monitoring: Check TomTom dashboard for usage statistics

Error Handling

• Missing API key: Error message with setup instructions
• API failure: Graceful degradation with cached/last-known data
• Network issues: Retry logic with exponential backoff

Security Notes

• API key stored in environment variable (not in code)
• No sensitive location data logged
• Rate limiting to prevent accidental overuse

Future Enhancements

1. Historical traffic patterns
2. Weather integration (rain/snow impact)
3. Multiple route alternatives
4. Public transit integration
5. Traffic camera status

Maintainer: Agent M Last Updated: 2026-03-19 Status: Operational