diff --git a/map/framework.cpp b/map/framework.cpp
index 3f87455de..fbb8fc2e3 100644
--- a/map/framework.cpp
+++ b/map/framework.cpp
@@ -394,16 +394,6 @@ Framework::Framework(FrameworkParams const & params, bool loadMaps)
 
   if (loadMaps)
     LoadMapsSync();
-
-  m_trafficManager.SetEnabled(LoadTrafficEnabled());
-  if (!params.m_trafficTestMode && LoadTrafficHttpEnabled())
-    // TODO handle invalid URLs
-    traffxml::HttpTraffSource::Create(m_trafficManager, LoadTrafficHttpUrl());
-
-  /*
-   * MockTraffSource for debugging purposes.
-   */
-  //traffxml::MockTraffSource::Create(m_trafficManager);
 }
 
 Framework::~Framework()
@@ -423,6 +413,19 @@ Framework::~Framework()
   m_featuresFetcher.SetOnMapDeregisteredCallback(nullptr);
 }
 
+void Framework::InitializeTraffic()
+{
+  m_trafficManager.SetEnabled(LoadTrafficEnabled());
+  if (!m_trafficManager.IsTestMode() && LoadTrafficHttpEnabled())
+    // TODO handle invalid URLs
+    traffxml::HttpTraffSource::Create(m_trafficManager, LoadTrafficHttpUrl());
+
+  /*
+   * MockTraffSource for debugging purposes.
+   */
+  //traffxml::MockTraffSource::Create(m_trafficManager);
+}
+
 void Framework::ShowNode(storage::CountryId const & countryId)
 {
   StopLocationFollow();
@@ -529,6 +532,8 @@ void Framework::LoadMapsSync()
   LOG(LDEBUG, ("Editor initialized"));
 
   GetStorage().RestoreDownloadQueue();
+
+  InitializeTraffic();
 }
 
 // Small copy-paste with LoadMapsSync, but I don't have a better solution.
@@ -551,6 +556,8 @@ void Framework::LoadMapsAsync(std::function<void()> && callback)
 
       GetStorage().RestoreDownloadQueue();
 
+      InitializeTraffic();
+
       callback();
     });
   }).detach();
diff --git a/map/framework.hpp b/map/framework.hpp
index c70662dee..6c2e52bfc 100644
--- a/map/framework.hpp
+++ b/map/framework.hpp
@@ -230,7 +230,34 @@ public:
   /// \note It works for group and leaf node.
   bool HasUnsavedEdits(storage::CountryId const & countryId);
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Loads maps synchronously.
+   *
+   * Maps are loaded on the calling thread.
+   *
+   * This function also performs certain initialization operations which depend on map data being
+   * available, such as search, traffic and the download queue.
+   *
+   * @note This function is not suitable for use on platforms which enforce restrictions on
+   * time-consuming or potentially blocking operations on the UI thread (as Android does). On such
+   * platforms, `LoadMapsAsync()` should be used instead.
+   */
   void LoadMapsSync();
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Loads maps asynchronously.
+   *
+   * Maps are loaded on a new thread. Some operations are executed as part of a separate task which
+   * is posted to the GUI thread.
+   *
+   * This function also performs certain initialization operations which depend on map data being
+   * available, such as search, traffic and the download queue.
+   *
+   * After finishing initialization, the caller-supplied callback function is called. This function
+   * also runs on the GUI thread and should therefore not perform any time-consuming operations.
+   *
+   * @param callback A callback function to run at the end of initialization.
+   */
   void LoadMapsAsync(std::function<void()> && callback);
 
   /// Registers all local map files in internal indexes.
@@ -389,6 +416,16 @@ private:
 private:
   std::vector<m2::TriangleD> GetSelectedFeatureTriangles() const;
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Initializes the traffic manager.
+   *
+   * This enables the traffic manager if defined in settings. If the traffic manager is not in test
+   * mode, all cunfigured sources are also added here.
+   *
+   * Maps must be loaded prior to calling this method.
+   */
+  void InitializeTraffic();
+
 public:
   /// @name GPS location updates routine.
   void OnLocationError(location::TLocationError error);