Current Activities

There are a number of significant activities currently underway that support 511 implementation. There are model deployments that allow the testing in real-world situations of various technologies and techniques. There is also work continuing related to exchanging information among 511 systems using established data standards.

Below is an overview of these Current Activities. You can access more information on each area by clicking on the appropriate link.

511 Model Deployment: The FHWA & FTA selected Arizona as the site for a 511 Model Deployment through a competitive process in 2002. The Model Deployment seeks to demonstrate the potential of 511 services to bring together data from various sources and provide useful information to travelers through a state-of-the-art telephone interface.

iFlorida Model Deployment: In March 2003, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) was selected to participate in a highly innovative model deployment with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The purpose of the model deployment is to demonstrate the wide variety of operational functions that are enabled or enhanced with a surface transportation security and reliability information system.

Standards / XML: There has been significant work to develop standards to allow traveler information systems to share information. Many of the standards discussed in these fact sheets are applicable to 511 implementations.