1. An information system for providing traffic information to subscribers by way of telephone and mobile phone communication systems regarding predesignated commuter routes identified by route designation codes where access to the information system is obtained using subscriber access codes comprising, a central data file source for identifying subscribers and for identifying predesignated commuter routes by route designation code , a control terminal means for creating updated traffic information messages, means for transmitting updated traffic information messages from said control terminal means to said central data file source, a telephone system interface means for connecting the information system to the telephone and mobile phone communication systems, at least one node means for receiving telephone transmissions from said interface means, said at least one node means including computer means and analog communication means, said analog communication means being capable of receiving signals from said telephone system interface means and transmitting information to said computer means, siad computer means identifying the subscriber access codes, communication network means disposed between said node means and said central data file source so that information may be transmitted from said central data file source to said computer means of said node means, said computer means and said analog communication means being selectively operable to transmit vocal and digital communication to the subscriber in response to receiving route designation codes which are identified by said computer means and said node means terminating communication in response to the completed transmission of information therefrom to the subscriber.