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Dec 05, 2008

Sep 6, 2008

Drivers can now request roadside help via 511

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has expanded its 511 traveler information service to allow drivers to request non-emergency roadside assistance on any Bay Area freeway.

The new toll-free option, called 511 Freeway Aid, allows drivers

to call via a cell phone to summon roadside assistance, according to the transportation commission.

The transportation commission partnered with the California

Department of Transportation and the California Highway Patrol to enhance the 511 service, which provides traffic information and schedules, routes and fare information for the Bay Area's public transportation services.

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