WESTWOOD ONE’S
METRO NETWORKS
AND
TRAFFICCAST
ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT
- Agreement Creates The Nation’s Largest Database Of Real-Time Traffic Incident, Enhanced Flow and Predictive Data -

New York, NY - November 30, 2005 - Metro Networks, a Westwood One (NYSE: WON) company and the nation’s largest provider of real-time traffic information, and TrafficCast, the leader in predictive and flow traffic information in the U.S. and China, announced today an agreement to create largest traffic incident, enhanced flow, and predictive traffic services in North America.

Combining the resources of Metro Networks’ and TrafficCast’s patented systems, technologies and ITS operational expertise, creates the nation’s largest database of real-time traffic incident and flow data. Metro Networks historical traffic data is now analyzed by TrafficCast’s systems, allowing Metro Networks to offer predictive traffic information to its clients. In addition, the companies are working closely together to add more speed and flow markets nationwide.

Metro Networks’ traffic gathering infrastructure includes more than 70 local traffic operation centers, 1800 traffic reporters, producers and broadcasters, over 100 aircraft and multiple engagements with Departments of Transportation for ITS and 511 service deployment.

“This new agreement with TrafficCast enables customers of all platforms to do ‘one-stop shopping’ for all their traffic information needs”, said Gary Worobow, Westwood One EVP Business Affairs. “The incorporation of actual traffic speed and predictive traffic services into Westwood One’s massive traffic information gathering and reporting operation further enhances the breadth and accuracy of all of our traffic services, as well as growing our portfolio of traffic information and content for emerging markets.”

"TrafficCast is delighted and excited to announce this association with Westwood One," said Dr. Connie Li, President/CEO of TrafficCast. "Westwood One has established the gold standard in traffic reporting and we're confident that TrafficCast technology and predictive models will combine to significantly improve traffic information and travel advisories for clients of both companies, and ultimately drivers across the country."

Combined incident, flow & predictive services, and products are available now to existing and emerging markets - including broadcast, Departments of Transportation, telematics & automotive navigation systems, internet, wireless, fleet, and personal navigation device markets.

TrafficCast is a leading provider of digital traffic data. The company has developed and patented software platforms and predictive models to produce route-specific travel time estimates and forecasts for traditional and emerging traffic information markets. TrafficCast's product and delivery focus is personalized travel information via interactive platforms and wireless devices. Founded by experts in traffic engineering and data analysis, TrafficCast technology fuses historic traffic patterns of the national roadway network with "live" traffic incident and flow data, weather forecasts, construction and event schedules to deliver meaningful, actionable travel advice. TrafficCast China, an affiliate of TrafficCast, is currently testing its technology in Shanghai for deployment in a national traffic system in China. TrafficCast is based in Madison, WI. For more: www.trafficcast.com

Westwood One (NYSE: WON) provides over 150 news, sports, music, talk, entertainment programs, features, live events and 24/7 formats. Through its subsidiaries, Metro Networks/Shadow Broadcast Services, Westwood One provides local content to the radio and TV industries including news, sports, weather, traffic, video news services and other information. SmartRoute Systems manages traffic information centers for state and local departments of transportation, and markets traffic and travel content to wireless, Internet, in-vehicle navigation systems and voice portal customers. Westwood One serves more than 5,000 radio stations. Westwood One is managed by Infinity Broadcasting Corporation.

For more information on these exciting new products please contact:

Bill Martin
Westwood One
617-588-3716
bill_martin@metronetworks.com

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Press Contacts :

 

Peter Sessa
Westwood One
212.641.2053
peter_sessa@westwoodone.com


Nick Kiernan
TrafficCast
608-268-3927
n.kiernan@trafficcast.com