A method for information transmission and information receiver

A method is proposed for the transmission of information, in particular traffic messages traffic-related information, the information being transmitted in data groups, the information comprising at least one coded event description, in particular a coded event and a coded location description, characterized, that additional information that is used, preferably, the specification of the encoded event and / or location description, are transmitted. It is further proposed a receiver for receiving transmitted by the inventive process information. The invention enables the transfer of information, particularly traffic information in accordance with the TMC standard ISO 14819-1, -2 and -3, wherein the information content of the information can be increased by supplementary information advantageous. This is according to the invention makes it possible to be that for transmitting information of a predetermined standard, for example, said TMC standard, without departing. Thus, the transmission of extended information to the previous information transmission, ie without any additional information compatible. Existing information receiver can also be operated with the inventive method further therefore without loss of function or incompatibilities are expected.