ALBANY - A new, updated 511NY, New York’s one-stop travel information service intended to help drivers avoid traffic on roads and highways throughout the state was announced on Tuesday by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

As the NY Works road and bridge projects get under way across the state, putting thousands of New Yorkers back to work and upgrading our states aging infrastructure, Cuomo said it is important for New Yorkers to stay informed about the progress of these projects and any traffic tie ups that may result. This new interactive statewide effort includes a Public Service Announcement (PSA) aimed at reminding New Yorkers to check the updated 511NY website before getting on the road and to ensure the safety of both the drivers and road crews.

With a revamped website, new mobile apps, improved social media connections including using Twitter and Facebook and additional alert features, the 511NY service will give drivers real-time updates about construction trouble spots and bridge construction work that is now under way as part of the Governor’s NY Works program. The updated 511NY site will also allow users to personalize their maps with familiar routes so that they do not have to repeatedly search for updates.

"Through our NY Works program, we are going to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure projects across the state that will create thousands of new good jobs and rebuild our states gaining infrastructure," said Governor Cuomo.

511NY is New York State's official traffic, travel, and transit information source. The 511NY site and mobile app offers free, 24/7, statewide real-time traffic and transit information for all of New York State. It also offers a transit trip planner, camera views, as well as weather alerts and forecasts. New features available at — www.511ny.org — will include additional mobile app features, bridge and border crossing times, new notifications on the home page, and an interface that is easier to navigate. In addition, the new 511NY site will enable New Yorkers to personalize their maps with My511NY, which allows users to save familiar routes so that they do not have to repeatedly search for updates on the same route.