AASHTO Journal, 9 May 2014
Pennsylvania motorists have a new tool to help them navigate the state’s traffic before and during a trip.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation this week unveiled its new 511PA mobile application, available for iPhone and Android devices.
“Our mission is to provide better mobility in Pennsylvania, and that includes making sure that our customers are well informed for their travel plans,” said PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch in a statement. “This application helps our customers have the most current travel information available before and during a trip.”
The 511PA app provides hands-free and eyes-free travel alerts for the nearly 40,000 miles of road that PennDOT maintains, the Pennsylvania Turnpike and select New Jersey and West Virginia roadways. The alerts can be tailored based on event type, time between alerts, their location and the direction of travel. When activated, the hands-free and eyes-free application plays audio alerts with traffic incidents or slowdowns.
In addition to the mobile application, motorists can sign up to receive personal, customizable travel alerts, or follow the statewide or regional Twitter feeds assigned to each 511PA region.
The app is available for download from either iTunes or Google Play stores by searching “511PA.”