DENVER (KDVR) – Winter weather is around the corner and that means it will soon be time to keep track of winter weather road conditions.
The Colorado Department of Transportation just released a revised version of its travel website.
CDOT said that COtrip.org Website has been around for nearly two decades, but the new updated website will include features to help travelers plan their route in advance and be prepared for road or lane closures or adverse road conditions.
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“This is an exciting time for our agency,” said Bob Fifer, CDOT branch manager for Intelligent Transportation Systems & Network Services. “We are developing legacy systems to better serve the traveling audience. The new website brings more of our transportation technologies into one lens and improves the customer experience. We added several new features while reducing system maintenance costs. Travelers can now adjust routes from point A to point B to see if their journey could be affected by road or lane closures. Drivers will find it easier to identify road closures, road conditions and construction impacts while replacing outdated technology. ”
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The new website offers bolder and brighter information. We took this excerpt from the website as an example:
Here are the new features, according to CDOT:
Travel information with levels
Drivers can use the map like any Google map and click the icons for more information. Icons are displayed on the map by checking or unchecking the boxes on the layers toolbar. Available layers and what data they provide described here.
Trucker fashion
The new Trucker Mode offers special resources for commercial vehicle operators, including the following levels defined here.
Travel warnings
Motorists can log in or register here for their own COtrip account to subscribe to and manage their travel notifications. You can also save your favorite routes and cameras and customize your travel preferences.
Social media
COtrip travel information is automatically published in the Twitter feed @ColoradoDOT. New street hashtags and Twitter threads were launched in the spring of 2021, making it easier for users to follow and stay updated on CDOT closings and incidents. follow @ColoradoDOT on Twitter for real-time travel information and road conditions.
511 telephone service
Telephone Service 511 is an interactive, voice-activated traffic information system that motorists can access by calling 511 (within Colorado) or 1-800-288-1047 (nationwide). This system has not changed and will continue to provide travelers with a real-time option to check road conditions and traffic information. Find out more about 511 and how you can use this service here.
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