New on Patch: Gas Prices and Live Traffic Info

Here at Patch, our goal is to make your life a little easier. And if we can save you a few bucks along the way, even better.

Last week, Patch rolled out our new traffic alert and gas price tracking tools, available by clicking over to the Traffic and Gas tab. (See the tab in the bar above.)

The page is automatically updated with fresh information courtesy of MapQuest, one of our siblings in the larger AOL family.

So now, if you’re trying to avoid traffic while holiday shopping or heading out of town to visit relatives, we’ll help you figure out the best route to take. Traffic is updated every five minutes.