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Jan 09

If you travel during winter weather, travel intelligently — ALDOT has tools to help

At the ALDOT Traffic Management Center in Huntsville, Fred Foulks keeps an eye on traffic and another eye on the incoming winter storm. The TMC will remain staffed throughout the storm.

ALDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) provides information to motorists to help them make better travel decisions during severe weather events such as the approaching winter storm Cora.

Cora threatens to coat much of the state in snow and ice and produce widespread travel impacts when it arrives Friday, Jan. 9, and throughout the weekend. The…

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Oct 31

ALGO Traffic: A True Grit award winner

Pictured left to right are: Blake Newman (CAPS), Ricky Webb (CAPS), Brett Sellers (ALDOT), Glenn Womack (ALDOT), Garrin Daniels (CAPS) and Jeremy Pate (CAPS)

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announces that its traveler information platform, ALGO Traffic, won a prestigious True Grit Best Project Award at the 2024 Gulf Region ITS annual meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Specifically, ALGO Traffic is a valuable tool for drivers, providing real-time traffic updates, construction alerts, and incident information.

Meanwhile, GRITS, an organization…

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Aug 06

Safe Travels: ALDOT’s Back-to-School Guide

ALDOT reminds drivers to stay alert behind the wheel as school traffic is about to ramp up.

As the summer winds down and students prepare to head back to school, they will be commuting to school on foot, by bicycle and by school bus or private vehicles. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is gearing up for a significant increase in traffic.

To help minimize traffic congestion and enhance safety, ALDOT’s…

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Mar 25

ALGO Traffic helps travelers prepare for spring break

ALGO Traffic official logo

Spring break travelers make the most of Alabama interstates and highways at this time of the year. With so many vehicles heading to the state’s beautiful beaches, lakes and golf courses, traffic congestion is inevitable. But with ALGO Traffic, drivers have the power to keep traffic moving and reach “destination FUN” safely.  

The Alabama Department…

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