Our Project

A 511 Study for the Monterey Bay Area

An analysis of the feasibility and requirements to implement a 511 Traveler Information System in the Monterey Bay Area is being jointly conducted by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), with funding from Caltrans through a Partnership Planning Grant. Other partners include the consulting firm, The ICx Transportation Group, selected through a competitive bidding process to prepare the plan, and a wide range of transportation users and community stakeholders.

Public Participation

To design a 511 system that meets the needs of our region, significant efforts have been made to engage the community in sharing ideas about the types of traveler information they need and would use. These efforts include: producing a short video introducing viewers to the concept of traveler information and inviting them to take an online survey; conducting the online survey; holding community meetings in both Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties; and conducting meetings and interviews with 60 individuals representing a wide variety of travelers and stakeholders in the region.

Draft Feasibility Study Completed

A draft of the 511 Feasibility Study for the Monterey Bay Area was completed and presented to the boards of both transportation partner agencies in early 2012. The main finding of the Feasibility Study is that partnering in some form with an existing511 service is the preferred model for delivering traveler information to the Monterey Bay Area.

511 Study Project Schedule

February 2011 Contract awarded to ICx Transportation Group
March 2011 – February 2012 Feasibility Study Development
March 2012 – December 2012 Implementation Plan Development
January – March 31, 2013 Plan Completion
Contract Awarded