The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have both recently updated their respective 511 travel information systems.
LDOTD updated its 511la.org system to allow visitors to create customized routes and to include traffic data from Waze and Google. The agency also added a mobile application that provides for “hands-free and eyes-free” audio notifications.
“During the recent historic flooding events of March and August, we saw how much more important it was for the public to have road closure and road condition information,” DOTD Secretary Shawn D. Wilson says. “As DOTD continues to provide travelers with the most accurate and up-to-date information, through advancing technology, these tools will also prove beneficial for travelers who use this data on a day-to-day basis to plan their commutes and make travel-related decisions.”
Details on the 511la.org system enhancements include:
Personalized travel information
Users can create an account on 511la.org and then set up a customized route by following the steps listed on this page. Users can receive text or email alerts when traffic-related events occur on their custom route. To get started, go to 511la.org and click on the “Your 511” link.
