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511 Driving TimesSM Expands Coverage Area, Adds S.F., Peninsula, North Bay Routes

For Release: July 27, 2004

CONTACT:

John Goodwin, MTC
510.817.5862

Mary Currie, GGBHTD
415.923.2222

WHAT:

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will unveil the latest additions to the popular 511 Driving TimesSM service on the Bay Area’s award-winning 511 traveler information system. The five new freeway corridors include:

  • U.S. 101 from the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza to Santa Rosa
  • U.S. 101 from San Francisco to Belmont
  • Interstate 280 in San Francisco
  • Interstate 580 from U.S. 101 in San Rafael to Interstate 80 in Albany (including the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge)
  • State Route 92 from U.S. 101 in San Mateo to Interstate 880 in Hayward (including the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge)

Tapping data from FasTrak® transponders and constantly-updated information from Caltrans, 511 Driving TimesSM tells callers and Web users the current travel time between cities or major landmarks in the Bay Area, and if there are any incidents on the route.

WHO:

  • Jim Macrae, 511 Driving TimesSM Program Manager
  • Mary Currie, Public Information Director, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District

WHY:

Expansion of the 511 Driving TimesSM coverage area brings to eight the number of freeway corridors and five the number of toll bridges on which current driving times are now available. The cutting-edge system debuted in March 2004 with real-time information for Interstate 80 from San Francisco to Suisun City (including the Bay Bridge and Carquinez Bridge), Interstate 880 from the MacArthur Maze to Fremont, and Interstate 680 from Highway 4 in Pacheco to Interstate 580 in Dublin/Pleasanton.Over the next year, this first-of-its-kind service will be expanded to all major Bay Area highways and bridges.

WHEN:

Wednesday, July 28, 2004
5:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

WHERE:

Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Administration Parking Lot
Southwest side of Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza
San Francisco


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