MINNESOTA ROAD TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICE

Minnesota was one of six states selected to launch a 511 service after the Federal Communications Commission in July 2000 officially designated 511 as a nationwide number for travel information. December 2001, Mn/DOT introduced 511 for wireless phone customers. The service which is free, is now available on landline telephones and via the Internet. Data are obtained from the Department's evolving Condition Acquisition and Reporting System (CARS). Mn/DOT and State Patrol staff from dispatch centers, the field and the Traffic Management Center use the CARS system to maintain real-time information about travel conditions throughout the state. The system continues to evolve as one comprehensive and timely source of data that ultimately improves the information available through services like 511. The website explains the system, links to news releases and provides information on how to use the system

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Publication Date: 2003. Remarks: Website viewed March 30, 2003. Format: website
• Corporate Authors:

  Minnesota. Department of Transportation

  St Paul, Minnesota  United States 
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced traveler information systems; Real time information
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00941657
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: PATH
• Created Date: May 1 2003 12:00AM