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Bay Area's New 511 Telephone Service a Hit With Travelers; Strong Demand Prompts MTC to Explore Adding Capacity.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 23-DEC-02
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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OAKLAND, Calif. -- OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area's 511 traffic and traveler information service has been a hit with local travelers, who have been calling in unprecedented numbers. Launched earlier this month, 511 saw more than 10,000 calls on its first day alone, reflecting a huge jump in usage over the Bay Area's previous traveler information line, 817-1717, which had an average of just 2,000 calls per day. Demand has remained high throughout the past two weeks, and...

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