1.5 Million Turn to 511 for Statewide Traffic Information

NASHVILLE –  More than 1.5 million people have called Tennessee 511 for information since the program launch in August 2006. On August 25, 2008 at around 6:33 p.m. eastern time the 1,500,000th caller dialed 511 for motorist information.

 

Drivers in Tennessee have been using Tennessee 511 in increasing numbers since TDOT launched the system in 2006. In addition to real-time traffic information on Tennessee’s interstate and state highways, travelers can access weather conditions, Amber Alerts, TDOT’s Record-A-Comment phone line and the 511 systems in neighboring states, such as Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina.

 

Motorists may dial 511 from any cellular phone and use either the phone’s keypad or the voice recognition feature to access information.  Remember to keep safety first. If possible, drivers should have a passenger in the vehicle make the call to 511 or pull to the side of the road to safely use the system. 

 

Judy Steele, TDOT Community Relations Director, said, “This is another great milestone for the 511 program. We are very pleased to see more and more people relying on this free service for accurate travel information.”

 

People may also dial 511 from any land line phone or visit the Tennessee 511 website at http://www.tn511.com/ to access this information before leaving home.

 

 

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