Governor M. Jodi Rell of Conn. today announced the state’s Department of Transportation has launched a statewide electronic highway traffic and rail incident notification system.
The service is available free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to subscribers with access to e-mail.
“This new service allows anyone who drives or rides the rails in Connecticut – especially our daily commuters – to ‘know before they go,’” Rell said. “This new service will make our transportation system work better and allow traffic to flow more smoothly by providing ‘real-time’ information about congestion spots.”
She said advance notice lets motorists avoid trouble areas and allows rail passengers to factor in additional travel time for their commute. Subscribers will be notified of highway incidents expected to last at least an hour. They also will be notified when the road is cleared.
The traffic e-alerts will be generated from the DOT's Highway Operations Centers in Newington and Bridgeport which monitor approximately 240 highway cameras at key locations in the state. The rail e-alerts will be generated from the DOT's New Haven Rail Operations Center and will indicate route and delay information.
To sign up to receive E-Traffic Alerts from the DOT, go to www.ct.gov/dot. Goto “Traffic Incidents” using the navigation menu on the left side of the page. Go to “Register to Receive E-Traffic Alerts,” then click on “Register Now.” Enter the required information, then submit.
You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration, and within 3 to 6 hours, you will begin to receive E-Traffic Alerts. If you use sender blocking or an allowed list to filter unwanted e-mails, place the following e-mail address in your allowed list to receive the alerts: conndot.webmaster@po.state.ct.us.