Remember MacetTer.us? We’ve wrote about it on February as special application for BlackBerry platform that helps us watch traffic especially for Jakarta and around. This July, developer 4id announced MacetTer.us v2. So what’s in v2?
The looks is more sophisticated compared to the older version. There are three categories covered by MacetTer.us, user generated content based street information report, TransJakarta information and Jabodetabek commuter train schedule.
If you use Android, the most suitable application for the features is Komutta, although Komutta isn’t about Jakarta traffic. There’s CCTV information to see condition of a number of roads and TransJakarta shelter. AFAIK, there’s a special BlackBerry application that provides information on TransJakarta, but none of them provide Jabodetabek commuter train schedule.
Other than that, MacetTer.us also provide weather forecast service for Jakarta area. Generally speaking, this application is Jakarta-based. It isn’t really a surprise considering how hectic traffic is in this town. Perhaps if there’ are other cities having similar problems with traffic, there’s another dedicated application for them. Other than MacetTer.us, infoll and LewatMana are two similar application on traffic information.
Unlike the first version, MacetTer.us v2 is no longer detect users location using GPS. Looks like there’s a problem of inefficiency in using GPS to detect directly and inform nearby condition needed. If GPS based detection mis hard to be done, using GPS’s cellphone will be a lot harder because it is not dedicated as pure GPS device.
If the app is successful in implementing location based usage, users will no longer need to trouble themselves by typing their desired search because the app will inform what’s around them, be that road condition or any information related to TransJakarta or commuter train.
Application like MacetTer.us is still yet to be a guide like GoThere.sg that provides complete information on public transportation. Regardless, with interesting looks and complete feature, MacetTer.us can be a reliable source if information when traveling around Jakarta. If you’re interested to try it you can go to http://macetter.us from your BlackBerry device or using below QR code:
