MTO, Corporate Services Division

Description

The Customer Service Office, within Corporate Services Division, is responsible for the Travellers Road Information Portal (TRIP) website and 511 telephone service, which provide real-time traveller information on traffic conditions and active and planned traffic events.

Included In Groups

MTO - Ministry of Transportation of Ontario

Associated Inventory

MTO 511 IVR
MTO TIS Data Exchange Server and Archive
MTO TRIP Website

Operational Concepts

AreaRole and Responsibility
Emergency ManagementDisseminate advisories using 511, website, or other traveller information services.
Incident ManagementDisseminate incident advisories using 511, website, or other traveller information services.
Traffic ManagementDisseminate information on traffic and weather conditions using 511, website, or other traveller information services.
Traveller InformationProvide information concerning the conditions of the roadway including traffic congestion, incidents, maintenance activity or weather conditions to the travelling public either directly using traveller information services (e.g. website, social media) or through the media.
Responsible for developing and operating traveller information services, allowing travellers to access information (traffic congestion, road weather conditions) prior to a trip or en-route.