Prepare for Florida Bowl game traffic

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reminds the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and Clemson Tigers heading to and from Florida?s bowl games to check traffic before heading out by calling 511, visiting FL511.com or downloading the new 511 app on iTunes.

FDOT?s 511 Traveler Information System updates travelers on crashes, congestion and construction on all of Florida?s interstates, toll roads and major metropolitan roadways.? Callers can also use 511 for free phone transfers to Florida?s airports, seaports and neighboring 511 systems in Georgia and Louisiana.

The Florida 511 app is the newest addition to FDOT?s suite of resources for traffic information. The app features the same traffic and travel time information as the phone system and FL511.com website. The free 511 app uses the iPhone?s GPS tracking to provide users with traffic information within miles of their location. Users can even view traffic cameras associated with crashes on their iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch with the 511 app.

Florida travelers can register for My Florida 511 personalized services to hear and receive custom traffic alerts from FDOT on any cell phone or landline. Users can visit FL511.com to register their route to hear traffic and travel time information on those routes first when calling 511. Travelers can also register to receive traffic alerts via e-mail, text and/or phone call. My Florida 511 users can customize alerts based on time of day, day of the week and severity of incident.

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Safety Tips

• Call 511 before driving, at a rest area or have a passenger call to avoid talking while driving
• Customize your trip at FL511.com before leaving to minimize time spent on the phone
• Always wear a safety belt
• Don?t drink and drive

Florida 511 Features

• Traffic information on all interstate highways, toll roads and many other metropolitan roadways
• Commuter travel times and reports on crashes, lane closures, construction and severe weather affecting travel
• Public transit, airport and seaport information
• AMBER, Silver and LEO alerts (Silver Alerts notify the public when law enforcement agencies are searching for missing adults or citizens with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Alerts notify the public when law enforcement officers are searching for?an offender(s) who has seriously injured or killed a law enforcement officer.)
• FL511.com provides travel information, traffic camera views and free personalized services, including customized travel routes and e-mail, text and phone call alerts
• Voice-activated?and touch-tone navigation available
• The 511 phone call and FL511.com website are available in English and Spanish

Source: http://fortjackson.wistv.com/news/schools/50909-prepare-florida-bowl-game-traffic

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