SANDAG
  
banner

This Month

SANDAG newsletter provides information on key projects
& services
rule
Connect to 511 for
traffic, transit, and
commute information
rule
Draft 2007 RTP
available for comment rule
Find your way
with Compass Card
rule
Register today for your Guaranteed Ride Home rule
Spread the word
rule
Half of all youth arrested
test positive for drugs rule
New MTS buses arrive in style for Carmel Mountain Bridge
re-opening rule
Super Loop station
design revealed
rule
SANDAG Board Actions available online
rule


   the rEgion
 

Connect to 511 for transit, traffic,
and commute information 511

After five months in operation, 511 and www.511sd.com average 17,000-plus phone calls and 50,000-plus page views each week!

511 is a free phone and Web service that consolidates the region's transportation information into a one-stop resource. Merging transportation and technology, 511 puts a wealth of free, travel-related information at your fingertips - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access the service by dialing 511 from any phone or on the Web at www.511sd.com. Use these quick tips for quick and easy access to the 511 phone system.

Through 511, you can get:

  • Traffic information – real-time traffic monitoring lets you find out about incidents, construction schedules, delay information, and driving times.

  • Transit route and fare information – this summer, dial 511 for transit route information to the beach, the ballpark, or a special event in your community. The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has partnered with the San Diego Natural History Museum and Balboa Park to encourage everyone to take MTS Trolley and Bus to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Natural History Museum, as well as to the park’s 14 other museums, theaters, restaurants, gardens, and the Zoo. Find your route today!

  • Border wait times – get connected to information on border crossing times at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry.
  • Carpool and vanpool information – joining a carpool or vanpool has never been easier: dial 511 and ask for RideLink when prompted.

  • Bicycle information – get information on bike maps, bike lockers, taking bikes on public transit, and other tips on navigating the more than 1,000 miles of bikeways in the region.

  • FasTrak® toll information – visit www.511sd.com to register for the FasTrak program; users eventually will be able to tap into up-to-the minute toll information for the I-15 Managed Lanes, and compare driving times to the regular highway lanes.

  • Road-side assistance – if your car breaks down on the freeway, 511 connects you to a call center for assistance!

  • Look for new online account management options beginning in 2008.

The state-of-the-art San Diego 511 service stems from a collaborative partnership among SANDAG, Caltrans, the Federal Highway Administration, MTS, the North County Transit District, the California Highway Patrol, and San Diego SAFE (Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies).

Project Manager:
Thomas Bruccoleri, Senior Regional Planner
tbr@sandag.org, (619) 699-7381