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This Month

SANDAG newsletter provides information on key projects
& services
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Draft 2007 RTP workshops scheduled for July
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SANDAG unveils Super Loop station designs rule
Compass Card update
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Connect to 511 for transit, traffic, and commute informationrule
Vanpool. Your passport to freedom.
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RideLink program good medicine for Sharp hospital rule
American Community Survey data released rule
SANDAG projects receive awards
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SANDAG Board Actions available online
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Connect to 511 for transit, traffic,
and commute information 511

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. You can access the service by dialing 511 from any phone or on the Web at www.511sd.com. After four months in operation, 511 and www.511sd.com average 17,000-plus phone calls and 50,000-plus page views each week.

Through 511, you can get:

  • traffic information (incidents with delay information and driving times – all based on real-time traffic monitoring)
  • transit route and fare information
  • border wait times
  • carpool and vanpool information
  • bicycle maps and commuting information
  • FasTrak toll information
  • Road-side assistance (if your car breaks down on the freeway, 511 connects you to a call center for assistance!)

At www.511sd.com, commuters can register for the FasTrak program, get answers to frequently asked questions, and view toll and fee schedules. As the 511 system develops, users will be able to tap into up-to-the-minute toll information for the I-15 Managed Lanes, find toll rates, and compare driving times to the regular highway lanes.

Use these quick tips for quick and easy access to the 511 phone system and 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, the Metropolitan Transit System, 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