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Wisconsin unveils road hot line just before storm

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:12 p.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new hot line for Wisconsin road information is ready to go just in time for another winter storm.

The 511 Traveler Information System replaces the state Transportation Department's 1-800 ROAD WIS line.

Wisconsin transportation officials say the 511 system offers 267 lines, five times as many as the old system. Expansion plans call for 1,000 lines, which the department says will eliminate busy signals.

The 511 system uses voice recognition software to prompt callers through a list of options providing information on traffic incidents and road conditions. It also offers information on buses, trains, ferries, and taxis.

A storm that could dump as much as a foot of snow is expected to hit southern Wisconsin on Thursday night.

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angelwings
Dec 18, 2008 at 11 p.m.
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lulu,It is sad when people like shamesville are on the blogs.I admit I have not always been really nice with my postings but this person is way out there!!

luluberry_0981
Dec 18, 2008 at 9:56 p.m.
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Shamesville just likes to stir up drama Angel...

angelwings
Dec 18, 2008 at 9:50 p.m.
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shamesville, I now understand your choice of screen name! You SHOULD live in shamesville because of your being so utterly rude and offensive ! Btw,what do your comments have to do with snow and a helpline ??????

gabby06
Dec 18, 2008 at 5:22 p.m.
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That 'could' dump that much snow! People need to calm themselves and just wait and see what happens. It's not like we have never seen snow before!

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