The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) announced that 511PA - Pennsylvania's free, statewide travel information service - has been upgraded with a new website, mobile app, and phone system. This announcement came after Gov. Shapiro launched a new http://www.PA.gov to deliver human-centered digital experiences and make Commonwealth services easier to find.

Launched in 2009, 511PA is a statewide travel information service operated by PennDOT and PA Turnpike that is designed to help reduce congestion and improve safety on Pennsylvania roadways. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional alerts by searching for "511PA" on X. Through the "Driving Mode" feature, motorists can receive these alerts hands-free so they can focus on safely driving.

The redesigned 511PA mobile app has several new features, including the ability to limit alerts to the driver's route, a new "My Cameras" feature, and the option for alternate routes. The updated website has been completely redesigned to be more user-friendly and includes new personalization and customization to make it easier to access the information users most care about. The phone system now provides a more streamlined menu to get callers the information they need faster.

Users can also sign up for personalized travel alerts at http://www.511pa.com. Current 511PA personal alert subscribers need to create a new account in the updated system and set up their preferences to continue receiving alerts. A transformed 511PA app is part of the new system, so users will need to update their Apple or Android app to access the latest version.

To subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/RegionalOffices. Information about PennDOT's planned and active construction projects is available at www.projects.penndot.gov.

PA Turnpike's mission is to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. For resources and information about planned construction projects, visit http://www.paturnpike.com/traveling.