FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PennDOT Engineering District 11
Sept. 23, 2009 45 Thoms Run Road
Bridgeville PA 15017
CONTACT: Jim Struzzi, Press Officer
(412) 429-5010 (Office)
(412) 292-9357 (Cell Phone)
MOTORISTS CAN ACCESS PENNDOT TRAFFIC CAMERAS FROM MOBILE DEVICES
Pittsburgh, PA – In an effort to improve communication with the traveling public and help motorists avoid congestion, PennDOT District 11 is announcing today that motorists can now view traffic monitoring cameras from mobile devices.
The cameras show real time traffic conditions on most major roadways around the Pittsburgh region. District 11 has more than 100 traffic cameras available to the traveling public. The camera images will update automatically on average every three seconds on mobile devices to give motorists actual video images of various roadways in Allegheny County. Motorists can use this information to plan their trips and avoid congested areas.
To access the cameras from cell phones and mobile devices:
· go to www.dot.state.pa.us
· click the left center of the screen under “Travel Information”
· click “Traffic Cameras”
· click the “11” on the map
· click “Traffic Camera List for PDA/Mobile Users”
· copy the browser link or shortcut
· paste the link or shortcut into an email
· send the email to mobile device
· open the link and bookmark for future use.
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