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New 5-1-1 service dialed in 511

The new 5-1-1 phone number is all you’ll need to get information about freeway driving times, bus route information, roadside assistance, and much more.

SANDAG, in cooperation with Caltrans, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), the
North County Transit District (NCTD), and the San Diego County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) is launching the state-of-the-art 511 traveler information service this month.

The 511 service will put a wealth of free, travel-related information at the public’s fingertips — 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Commuters will have current driving times for San Diego County highways. Callers will be able to conveniently connect to the RideLink and transit customer service centers.

Whether it is accessed via telephone, Web (www.511sd.com), or CommunityView TV service, 511 will consolidate valuable transportation information into a one-stop, free public resource. Other valuable 511 features on the phone or Web include:

  • Real-time traffic maps, including incident reports, and congestion delays;
  • Traffic camera views;
  • Transit route and fare information;
  • Carpool and vanpool information;
  • Bicycle and commuting information;
  • Road-side assistance via the San Diego SAFE call center; and
  • Airline arrival/departure information.

San Diego joins other areas throughout the country that are offering this cutting-edge information service. The 511 Deployment Coalition has a goal of making 511 a seamless, national service by 2010.

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