On August 15, 2007, Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc. launched their statewide 511 service application in Georgia, providing traffic and travel information to commuters and travelers.
United States of America (Press Release) October 4, 2007 --
GRAND FORKS – On August 15, 2007, Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc. launched their statewide 511 service application in Georgia, providing traffic and travel information to commuters and travelers.
“Meridian and its partners are pleased to be working with the State of Georgia to provide the traveling public with the most advanced 511 application available today,” said Mark Owens, Vice President of Advanced Transportation Information Systems for Meridian. “This system enables private and commercial travelers the ability to plan rather than react to highway conditions such as accidents, construction activities, congestion and other problems encountered daily across the country. This system will provide detailed information about every Interstate, US, and State route across Georgia.”
The Georgia 511 provides an extensive menu of options available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Callers connect to the system by simply dialing 5-1-1 from any landline or mobile phone. An automated voice recognition system guides callers through the service, providing statewide traffic conditions, route-specific information and details on road or lane closures due to construction, incidents or weather. Estimated travel times are available for major roads within the metro-Atlanta area. Additionally, connections are available to transit providers, major airports, rideshare organizations, tourism information and 511 systems in neighboring states.
“This state-of-the-art system will benefit travelers from across the state as well as those traveling to our state,” said Georgia DOT Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl, who hosted Georgia’s launch event with Governor Perdue at GDOT’s Transportation Management Center in Southeast Atlanta. “While the technology behind the system is highly advanced, callers will experience a simple, user-friendly service that will be a model to the rest of the nation.”
The 511 number was established in 2000 after the United States Department of Transportation requested a national, consistent three-digit travel information phone number from the Federal Communications Commission. Meridian launched the nation’s first statewide 511 service across Nebraska in 2001 and presently provides the largest national coverage of 511 services with operations across seven states including North Dakota.
“Meridian and its partners are pleased to be working with the State of Georgia to provide the traveling public with the most advanced 511 application available today,” said Mark Owens, Vice President of Advanced Transportation Information Systems for Meridian. “This system enables private and commercial travelers the ability to plan rather than react to highway conditions such as accidents, construction activities, congestion and other problems encountered daily across the country. This system will provide detailed information about every Interstate, US, and State route across Georgia.”
The Georgia 511 provides an extensive menu of options available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Callers connect to the system by simply dialing 5-1-1 from any landline or mobile phone. An automated voice recognition system guides callers through the service, providing statewide traffic conditions, route-specific information and details on road or lane closures due to construction, incidents or weather. Estimated travel times are available for major roads within the metro-Atlanta area. Additionally, connections are available to transit providers, major airports, rideshare organizations, tourism information and 511 systems in neighboring states.
“This state-of-the-art system will benefit travelers from across the state as well as those traveling to our state,” said Georgia DOT Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl, who hosted Georgia’s launch event with Governor Perdue at GDOT’s Transportation Management Center in Southeast Atlanta. “While the technology behind the system is highly advanced, callers will experience a simple, user-friendly service that will be a model to the rest of the nation.”
The 511 number was established in 2000 after the United States Department of Transportation requested a national, consistent three-digit travel information phone number from the Federal Communications Commission. Meridian launched the nation’s first statewide 511 service across Nebraska in 2001 and presently provides the largest national coverage of 511 services with operations across seven states including North Dakota.
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