Boston will be one of six new cities to be installed with a number of EarthCam network cameras to be used in conjunction with traffic monitoring service, Total Traffic Network (TTN), according to a press release sent out yesterday.

The good news? TTN provides real-time traffic updates that can be streamed through a number of consumer devices, and EarthCam provides advanced webcam technology – making what seems a match made in heaven for Bostonians trying to avoid hours staring at the same “clever” bumper sticker for three miles.

TTN prides itself on providing “best-in-class, real-time traffic data service for broadcast, web, wireless, and navigation consumers, with an emphasis on providing accurate, relative, and timely information.” The company is currently the leading source for accurate, real-time traffic data, serving an estimated 125M users already. Most of the monitoring, it seems, comes from their proprietary video network.

Apparently it’s a subsidiary of the always-loved Clear Channel Radio network, but hey, if it makes navigating the system of worm holes and skyline pathways in Boston, we’re all for it.

The partnership with EarthCam isn’t new either. The video capturing company has a unique system to upload video content wirelessly, and they’ve already partnered with TTN in five other cities.

Lord knows the already road-raged populous of our city could see some psychological benefits from avoiding traffic, and their steering wheels would look a lot better without a permanent hand print worn into the center. Hopefully the combination of new network cameras paired with a reputable traffic info service will mean a safer, less stressful rush hour for Boston motorists. With luck, it might even prevent a few crossbow attacks.

Meanwhile, watch for your GPS traffic alerts to get a whole lot more accurate.

What do you think of Clear Channel and the coming installment of better traffic monitoring in the city? Let us know in the comments.