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Press Releases
April 25, 2008
MY 511 Allows Users to Personalize 511 Access, Saving Time Online and By Phone
May 14, 2007
511 Driving Times Service Updated to Include MacArthur Maze Detours
April 25, 2007
MY 511 Allows Users to Personalize 511 Access, Saving Time Online and By Phone
March 1, 2007
To beat rising gas prices: 511 Rideshare awards up to $100 in gas, Safeway cards to commuters who carpool
February 13, 2007
New Tool on 511 Web Page Lets Drivers Forecast Travel Times
January 30, 2007
New Carpooler Hits the $1,000 Jackpot
December 12, 2006
Carpooling: Bay Area Commuters Try It, They Like It
November 21, 2006
511 Service Helps Holiday Travelers — Free of Charge
August 1, 2006
New carpoolers save $116,500 with Rideshare Rewards
June 1, 2006
511 Rideshare Rewards Program Recruits 231 Carpoolers in Just One Month
May 30, 2006
511 Driving Times Adds Coverage For Highways 1 and 92
May 23, 2006
Team Bike Challenge Races Toward the Finish Line
May 18, 2006
National Bike Month Starts May 1
May 15, 2006
The Bay Area's Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 18th
May 5, 2006
New Bay Area Transit Guide Available Now
April 25, 2006
511 Rideshare to Reward Commuters Who Share the Ride
April 4, 2006
511 Phone Service Logs 10 Millionth Call
March 29, 2006
Bay Area's Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 18th
January 18, 2006
511 Rideshare Starts Speaking Spanish
January 17, 2006
511 Driving Times Doubles Coverage Area
August 15, 2005
More Commuters Turn to 511 for Relief From Pain at the Pump
August 12, 2005
Web Site Clears Air About Hybrids' Bridge Tolls, Carpool Lane Access
August 2, 2005
Bay Area's 511 Service Adds More New Features
July 13, 2005
Real-Time Muni Arrival Information Just a Free Call Away
July 7, 2005
511 Regional Ridesharing Program Attracts Record Number of Commuters
April 19, 2005
511 Service Adds Online Bicycle Mapping
December 14, 2004
511 Phone Service Logs 5 Millionth Call
July 27, 2004
511 Driving TimesSM Expands Coverage Area, Adds S.F., Peninsula, North Bay Routes
April 6, 2004
Bay Area Travelers Dial 511 in Record Numbers
March 24, 2004
511 Traffic Information Moves Into Fast Lane
March 24, 2004
Media Advisory: MTC Launches 511 Driving Times, Enhanced System for Traffic Information
September 30, 2003
MTC, 511 System Win National Honors
September 12, 2003
Mobility Milestone: 511 Phone Service Logs Millionth Call
February 4, 2003
New Hookup Links 511 Service With Hearing-, Speech-Impaired Travelers
January 7, 2003
Web-Based Transit Trip-Planner Serves Up Two-Millionth Itinerary
December 23, 2002
Bay Area's New 511 Telephone Service a Hit with Travelers
December 4, 2002
Bay Area Transportation Leaders Launch One-Stop Source for Traveler Information
December 4, 2002
Traffic, Transit and Carpooling Information Available on California's First 511 System
December 1, 2002
511 Fact Sheet
December 1, 2002
511 Frequently Asked Questions
December 1, 2002
511 Tauscher Teams with MTC to Unveil New Phone, Web Services
December 1, 2002
511: A Partnership
December 1, 2002
511: A Vision for Bay Area Travel Information
December 1, 2002
511 Carpool/Vanpool Matching Service Key