A free alternative to News 12+ traffic & weather
Optimum is ending News 12+ on December 27, 2026, and with it the always-on traffic and weather channel. Route Outlook's Morning Board puts the same glance-before-you-leave screen on any TV, tablet or phone, for free.
On a TV, type routeoutlook.com/tv
What's on it
Bridges and tunnels
GWB, Lincoln, Holland, the East River crossings and the Verrazzano in green, amber or red, with travel times from the road signs.
Traffic cameras
Live images of the crossings and highways from 511NY, refreshed every minute.
Incidents
The crashes and closures that matter right now, worst first.
Weather
Now and the next three hours, with any weather alerts.
It moves to the next screen every 20 seconds, so you can just glance at it on your way out.
Put it on your TV
Fire TV, Samsung, LG, Echo Show or a tablet: open the web browser and go to routeoutlook.com/tv.
Step-by-step for each device →Want your own route, not the whole city?
Pin your commute on the New York City traffic page and get a green, amber or red light for your trip at the time you leave.
NYC traffic and My Trips →Get a reminder before News 12+ ends
One email before December 27 with how to put the board on your TV. No newsletter, no spam.
Questions about the Morning Board
Is it free?
Yes. The board is free to watch, with no account and no sign-up. A small sponsor banner at the bottom pays for it.
Do I need cable or an Optimum box?
No. It is a web page, so it works on any screen with a web browser: a Fire TV, a smart TV, an Echo Show, a tablet, a computer or a phone.
What does it show?
The 12 main bridges and tunnels, from the George Washington Bridge to the Verrazzano, each in green, amber or red; live traffic camera images; the main incidents on the highways; and the weather now and for the next three hours.
How often does it update?
Traffic and incidents refresh every two minutes and camera images every minute. If the live data stops, the colours turn grey instead of showing everything as clear.
Does it cover New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester and Connecticut?
It covers New York City and the highways and crossings into it, including the Hudson River crossings to New Jersey and I-95 toward Connecticut. Connecticut shows incidents and closures but no cameras.
Is this affiliated with News 12?
No. Route Outlook is an independent traffic and weather site. We built this board after Optimum said News 12+ would end on December 27, 2026.
Route Outlook is not affiliated with News 12, Optimum or Altice USA.
