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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:1,139 Points:197,390 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:4,418 Points:1,144,190 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 5:33:51 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Okay
tutaw Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,600 Points:843,495 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 4:07:34 PM Ignore tutaw Report Abuse OLD
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,375 Points:324,145 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:4,622 Points:1,017,015 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:53:07 PM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse old
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,331 Points:1,752,505 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:944 Points:480,045 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 11:15:59 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Why not
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,735 Points:3,108,125 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:1,832 Points:1,570,410 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:7,012 Points:915,300 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:10,126 Points:3,078,405 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:40:37 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse Old "news".
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,236 Points:1,116,990 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:5,325 Points:1,473,040 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:546 Points:133,340 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:5,651 Points:1,133,925 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:2,345 Points:571,920 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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henryeOH Champion Author Akron Posts:1,081 Points:59,295 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:25:08 AM Ignore henryeOH Report Abuse old stuff
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zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,676 Points:1,585,440 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:746,415 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.
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,865 Points:4,045,020 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:22:37 AM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse Yesterdays News! Another slow news day!
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Costello Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,416 Points:1,155,415 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:7,800 Points:791,010 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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nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:279,465 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:17:42 AM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse I'm glad I live in Indiana where traffic isn't so bad to need such a thing.
LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,752 Points:730,905 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:1,096,060 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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