SOCATA Monthly Meeting

by Damien Newton

Saturday July 12th, beginning at 2:15 p.m.,  Southern California Transit Advocates will have as its guest speaker Anne Karna of Metro, speaking on the status of implementation of the 511- Motorist Aid and Traveler Information System for Southern California. The meeting will be held in downtown Los Angeles at Angelus Plaza, 255 S. Hill St., 4th floor. The event is free and open to the public. Ms. Karna will answer questions after her presentation. 
 
On 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.
 
In August 2005 The President signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) act. It include provisions for a 511 national system to be in place by 2010. Metro is taking the lead, in cooperation with Caltrans and other Transportation Commissions in adjacent Counties, in overseeing the creation of an integrated 511 system for the region.
 
Further information: (213) 388-236







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