Florida 511 Provides Time-saving Traffic Information

The Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) bilingual Florida 511 Traveler Information System provides traffic information on all of Florida's interstates, toll roads and many other metropolitan roadways. Travelers can call 511, visit FL511.com, register for My Florida 511 personalized services or download the 511 app on iTunes for traffic updates, including crashes, congestion, construction and emergency evacuation information. FL511.com features the same traffic information as the phone call, along with hundreds of traffic cameras.

By registering for My Florida 511 personalized services at FL511.com, users can hear traffic updates and travel times on their custom routes first when calling 511. Additionally, users can register to receive traffic alerts on these routes via a phone call, e-mail and/or text message. Travelers can customize their alerts based on time of day, day of the week and type or severity of incidents.

X (fka Twitter) users can now learn about roadway conditions through 12 FL511 regional and major roadway X (fka Twitter) accounts that distribute traffic information from the 511 Traveler Information System. The X (fka Twitter) accounts are updated through an automated feed from SunGuide, the software that updates the 511 system statewide.

The 511 system is available from cell phones and landlines; however, standard cell phone minutes may apply. All travelers should check 511 before traveling, have a passenger check 511 or pull over to avoid distracted driving.

Check out the Florida 511 X (fka Twitter) feeds for traffic updates:

• FL511 Statewide
• FL511 Northeast
• FL511 Panhandle
• FL511 Central Florida
• FL511 Tampa Bay
• FL511 Southeast
• FL511 Southwest
• FL511 I-4
• FL511 I-10
• FL511 I-75
• FL511 I-95
• FL511 Florida's Turnpike