Section III. Snapshots of the Existing System and Future Projects
7. Traveler Information and Assistance
Projects Underway
Freeway Service Patrol (FSP)
Tow truck patrols providing free service to motorists at commute hours on Hwy 1 and Hwy 17 and Sundays, selected holidays and Saturday's during the summer on Hwy 17. Work is coordinated with the CHP to quickly clear collisions, and remove debris from travel lanes to keep incident related congestion to a minimum and keep traffic moving.
- Cost: $250,000 per year for current service levels
- Schedule: Ongoing
Motorist Aide: Call Box System
Telephone call boxes along all highways plus maintenance and upgrades. Call boxes are directly linked to CHP.
- Cost: $230,000 per year
- Schedule: Ongoing
Commute Solutions Rideshare
Program provides a matching service for carpoolers and vanpoolers, and information about other alternative transportation modes such as transit, walking, bicycling, telecommuting.
- Cost: $170,000/year
- For More Information: 831-429-POOL www.CommuteSolutions.org
Unfunded
511 - Traveler Information System
Telephone number providing up to the minute information on the status of roadways, plus information on transit and rideshare services.
- Cost: $2.5 million
- Schedule: Dependent on funding.
- For more information: www.511.org for the Bay Area's 511 system.