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U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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Case Study:  511 Travel Information Telephone Services Deployment
Source:  FHWA Office of Operations, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/511/

This map shows us today’s deployment picture…..but How did we get here?

1.FCC standardization of 511. (July 2000)
July 21, 2000 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated 511 as the single travel information telephone number to be made available to states & local jurisdictions across the country. The FCC ruling leaves nearly all implementation issues & schedules to state & local agencies & telecommunications carriers. There are no Federal requirements or mandates to implement 511.
2.FHWA deployment planning assistance grants – up to 100k (beginning 2001)
3.511 deployment coalition –
Mindful of both the opportunity & challenge 511 presents, the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO), in conjunction with many other organizations including the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, established the 511 Deployment Coalition. The goal of the 511 Deployment Coalition is "the timely establishment of a national 511 traveler information service that is sustainable and provides value to users." The intent is to implement 511 nationally using a bottom-up approach facilitated by information sharing and a cooperative dialogue through the national associations represented on the Policy Committee, the governing body of the program

Financial assistance through Planning Assistance Program
4.other technical assistance -- Early Adopter Case Study Reports, technical guidance, marketing and outreach assistance, evaluation guidelines, etc.
5.Organic growth … neighboring states influence (demo)