FL511 Advanced Traveler Information System
On July 21, 2000, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated 511 as the nationwide number for telephone-based traveler information. After extensive planning and design work, FDOT launched five regional services over a period of five years. A statewide 511 service was also launched in 2005, which primarily provided incident data and construction/work zone information, in parts of the state not covered by the regional 511 services. In 2009, FDOT launched a new statewide travel information system, FL511, and the regional services were turned off.
FL511 is an integral part of FDOT’s mission of enhancing the safety and mobility of people and goods, economic competitiveness, and the quality of our environment and communities by serving commuters, tourists, commercial vehicle operators, and evacuees. FL511 is fully bilingual, offering users information in English and Spanish via text, e-mail, and the FL511 website.
Visit Website Media KitFL511 continues to grow and has made significant additions to help the travelling public:
- Dissemination of dynamically generated events such as Railroad Crossing and drawbridge states.
- Integration of real-time Road Ranger data to incorporate safety warnings such as “Road Ranger Ahead. Move Over or Slow Down.”
- Integration of SunGuide lane closure and work zone locations.
