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Pennsylvania looks to privatize '511' roadway information for motorists

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Pennsylvania's Public/Private Transportation Partnership (P3) Board is looking to privatize its popular '511PA' roadway information system.

The Board has approved a project soliciting private sector proposals to manage and operate PennDOT's 511 system, 511PA, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Roadway Information Program (TRIP).

In operation since 2009, 511PA provides traffic-delay warnings, weather forecasts, average traffic speeds on urban interstates and access to more than 670 traffic cameras. The 511 site also provides easy-to-use, color-coded winter road conditions for all interstates and other routes covered in the 511 reporting network. Regional Twitter alerts are also available on the 511PA website...

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Submitted Jan 15, 2013 By: PD

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hmw10284 Champion Author California Posts:1,127 Points:195,275 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 1:51:12 PM Ignore hmw10284 Report Abuse "If the board determines a state operation would be more cost-effectively administered by a private company, the company will be authorized to submit a proposal and enter into a contract to either completely or partially take over that operation for a defined period of time." the main problem I see is the board itself. They are appointed so are most likely political flunkies not engineers or logistics people. End result, higher cost to the tax payer for the flunkies salaries and highly questionable decisions based on the dollars that flow into their pockets from special interests.
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,408 Points:1,141,365 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 5:33:51 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Okay
tutaw Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,590 Points:840,795 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 4:07:34 PM Ignore tutaw Report Abuse OLD
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,365 Points:321,445 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 3:35:11 PM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse Do we have this in Calif?
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,602 Points:1,013,865 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:53:07 PM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse old
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,316 Points:1,749,580 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 11:31:40 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse Good, now compare the two and find out the most cost effective.
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:929 Points:477,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 11:15:59 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Why not
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,725 Points:3,106,175 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:55:18 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Likely for the best!!
91_Metro_Man Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,817 Points:1,567,485 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:42:54 AM Ignore 91_Metro_Man Report Abuse Just do it.
CptnCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:7,007 Points:914,975 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:42:53 AM Ignore CptnCanada Report Abuse I could understand the same post for days on the weekend but it is MIDWEEK NOW
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,111 Points:3,075,480 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:40:37 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse Old "news".
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,220 Points:1,114,065 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:39:04 AM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse Privatization often saves money and produces better results. It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
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fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:5,310 Points:1,470,115 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:37:17 AM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse more revenue?
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AmmoManAaron All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:530 Points:130,415 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:33:28 AM Ignore AmmoManAaron Report Abuse This just seems silly.
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,646 Points:1,132,075 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:32:46 AM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse If privatized, will it still be as good for the motorists?
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jalan25 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,330 Points:568,995 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:26:56 AM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse Tolls are going up or if they don't exist now they will very soon!
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zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,661 Points:1,582,515 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:24:26 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse Could be a good idea, but am not sure how much revenue it would really generate.
Janetique Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,134 Points:744,165 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:23:15 AM Ignore Janetique Report Abuse old news, but I still think this is a good move to provide the best service most economically.
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Costello Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,401 Points:1,152,490 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:19:32 AM Ignore Costello Report Abuse It all helps the economy...
sassygiggle Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,760 Points:789,060 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:19:27 AM Ignore sassygiggle Report Abuse Sounds like a good idea!
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LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,736 Points:727,980 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:16:58 AM Ignore LuthierKS Report Abuse If it saves them money, and improves service, it's a good deal all around.
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,293 Points:1,093,810 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:16:56 AM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse Don't think it is a good idea to privitize.
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