Features ALERT
Drivers
to Nearby
Road Closures & Emergencies
QuickMap
Push Notifications
Now Available
August 16, 2022__ Sacramento, CA__ Caltrans
has launched a new push notification feature on its QuickMap app
that allows drivers to automatically receive real-time notifications about
nearby road closures, emergencies and other traffic updates.
“With this new QuickMap
upgrade, Californians now can receive instant traffic notifications based on
their location,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “Drivers can use this
information to adjust their plans when needed, compare route options, save time
and travel safely to their destinations.”
Caltrans’ QuickMap is a
mobile app and website available to the public at no cost for travel planning. QuickMap
provides immediate traffic information, including traffic speed, lane and road
closures due to construction and maintenance activities, emergency incidents,
electronic highway message sign content, rest area locations, camera snapshots,
and active chain control requirements.
The new QuickMap push
notification feature allows travelers to opt-in to receive location-based
alerts on their mobile devices. When a device with the QuickMap app
enters an area within 10 miles of a road closure or other traffic-related
event, a pop-up message will appear alerting travelers of the incident,
including time, location and reason for closure.
Caltrans reminds drivers to use their
mobile device responsibly, including only in hands-free mode when operating a
vehicle. Using your cell phone while driving is not only dangerous, but also
illegal. In California, drivers 18 and older can only use their phones in a
hands-free manner, such as speaker phone or voice commands, but never while
holding it.
For more information, and to use the
new feature, download the QuickMap app onto your phone
or visit QuickMap.dot.ca.gov
