Method for interactively creating real-time visualizations of traffic information

A method and system for providing substantially real-time, interactive presentation of traffic information related to a geographic region of interest. The system includes a database that stores information about traffic conditions registered to geographic locations, an input system that receives formatting and parameter inputs, a data interaction processor, and a visualization system that generates a display. The database is adapted to be interactively queried and the display is automatically updated to reflect the results of queries in accordance with traffic conditions stored in the database.