Just when you thought Google Glass might be a traffic hazard, here comes the first government issued app for the high-tech glasses to help track traffic jams.

Utah.gov, the state’s portal, has launched OnTime for Glass, the first-of-its-kind transit tracking app for Google Glass.

 

Google Glass is a wearable, voice-controlled Android device that resembles a pair of eyeglasses and displays information directly in the user’s field of vision.

With OnTime, Glass users will be able to receive notifications for an approaching train or bus, view route information and track public transit vehicle locations in real time.

“OnTime for Glass brings Glassware to transit riders in a unique app that notifies them when their vehicle is approaching,” said David Fletcher, Utah chief technology officer. “Wearable technology is a huge opportunity to provide better online experiences for our citizens. And where better to focus than on mobile services where so much of what we do today can be augmented by technology.”

Utah is the first state to create an application for Google Glass. Although the glasses aren’t available to the general public yet, Utah has a number of people participating in Google’s beta program, which the company calls “Glass Explorers.”