Many features, many roadways, one source for traffic and travel info<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Users of the Florida 511 Traveler Information System now have access to more benefits. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) added new features and improved upon existing ones to deliver even more real-time traffic and travel information.<\/p>\n

The state\u2019s free and official service continues to provide incident, congestion and construction information on all of Florida\u2019s interstates and toll roads, and other major metropolitan roadways.<\/p>\n

Features that can help you avoid traffic and safely reach your destination:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00bb Driving directions, with point-to-point travel times and alternate routes (Not available on Twitter or via phone)
\n<\/em>\u00bb Notification of crashes, congestion, lane closures and construction on all of Florida\u2019s interstates, toll roads and major metropolitan roadways. Data supplied by FDOT, Road Rangers, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and Waze.
\n\u00bb Severe weather alerts and forecasts, supplied by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (Not available on Twitter)
\n<\/em>\u00bb My Cameras feature on FL511.com allows users to create a list of FDOT traffic cameras for a personalized live look at conditions along their route.
\n\u00bb Transfers\/links to public transit agencies, airports and seaports. (Not available on Twitter)<\/em><\/p>\n

Emergency Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00bb Provides weather-related road and bridge closure updates.
\n\u00bb Official source of traffic and travel information throughout severe weather and wildfires
\n\u00bb AMBER, Silver and LEO Alerts:<\/p>\n

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• America\u2019s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alerts notify the public of the most serious child-abduction cases.<\/li>\n
• Silver Alerts notify the public when law enforcement agencies are searching for missing adults or citizens with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer\u2019s disease or other forms of dementia.<\/li>\n
• Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Alerts notify the public when law enforcement officers are searching for an offender(s) who has killed or seriously injured a law enforcement officer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Mobile app<\/strong><\/p>\n

  \u00bb Turn-by-turn directions, with real-time traffic updates, alternate routes and improved travel times on more roadways
  \n\u00bb Easy access to website
  \n\u00bb Links to other travel and transportation agencies
  \n\u00bb Available on both Android and Apple devices<\/p>\n

  Website<\/strong><\/p>\n

  \u00bb Interactive map of Florida with pin-drop locations for incidents, congestion, construction, cameras and message signs
  \n\u00bb Traffic camera views
  \n\u00bb Turn-by-turn directions, travel times and alternate routes
  \n\u00bb Weather information and forecasts by NOAA
  \n\u00bb Live scrolling alerts about major incidents, road and bridge closures and more
  \n\u00bb Available in English and Spanish<\/p>\n

  Personalized services <\/strong><\/p>\n

  \u00bb Name and save your routes (e.g. work to home, evacuation, etc.).
  \n\u00bb Sign up to receive text and email alerts:<\/p>\n

  \n
  • Travel time increases<\/li>\n
  • Traffic speed changes<\/li>\n
  • Crashes, construction and congestion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u00bb Alerts sent at the times and days you choose<\/p>\n

    Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00bb Toll-free calls to 511 from any phone located in Florida
    \n\u00bb Simplified voice prompts and commands<\/p>\n

    \n
    • Choose from \u201cTraffic\u201d or \u201cTransfers\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \u00bb Voice-activated and touch-tone navigation
      \n\u00bb Transfers to other traffic and travel entities:<\/p>\n

      \n
      • Transit agencies<\/li>\n
      • Airports<\/li>\n
      • Seaports<\/li>\n
      • Commuter Services<\/li>\n
      • Other agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u00a0<\/strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \u00bb A total of 13 statewide, regional or roadway-specific feeds
        \n\u00bb Users can share real-time traffic and travel updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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