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Traveler safety number almost ready

By Associated Press September 17, 2008 - 11:19 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin transportation and emergency management officials have nearly finished work on a number that travelers can call for information about the weather and route closures.

According to a new report from the state Department of Military affairs, Wisconsin's 5-1-1 system should be online by November. Travelers will be to call it to get emergency notifications, directions and information on driving conditions.

Thirty-four states already have similar systems. The systems have taken 95 million calls to date.

cjjs35
Sep 17, 2008 at 12:48 p.m.
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Travelers will be to call it to get emergency notifications, directions and information on driving conditions.

cjjs35
Sep 17, 2008 at 12:48 p.m.
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Great grammer on this story.

ktaustin
Sep 17, 2008 at 12:19 p.m.
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Sounds like a great idea; I'm looking forward to trying it out. Although if it charges a fee then I will probably just stick with internet anyway.

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