"This new system improves the overall travel experience across our territory."
With DriveNWT, we are transforming the way residents and industry access travel information in the Northwest Territories. This new system empowers travelers to make informed decisions and improves the overall travel experience across our territory.
"The Municipal511 system is surpassing any expectations that I
ever had."
Now that I have added all my firefighters to the system to receive updates, it allows
them to keep abreast of the latest road closures. It gives them an advanced warning that in the event we had to respond to any emergency calls the roads which were closed. They have the information to plan alternate routes to not only get to the fire hall, but the routes to take to respond to an emergency scene. This information system is invaluable for members of the St. Mary's Fire Department.
"The two-way integration with Waze, and other data feeds into Municipal 511, provides the county a true picture of what is happening in our communities every day."
This is especially critical during emergencies like snowstorms, ice storms, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Leveraging the Municipal 511 platform is a great opportunity for the municipalities of Oxford County to work together to improve efficiency, provide better service to our communities and harness technology in a very cost-effective fashion.
"Five stars for quality, ease of use, customer support, and features—highly recommended!"
Municipal511 is incredibly easy to use, especially when editing issues like extending dates. The 'last description' box in Entry Details is a great feature. I appreciate the email notifications for overdue issues (i.e. long-term construction and need to extend dates).
"It’s been invaluable for situational awareness, especially for our Paramedic Duty Commanders."
Municipal511 is a fantastic product that brings all information together in one place, with multiple layers that are incredibly useful. We've even used it to create emergency management exercise layers to simulate disaster events. It has also streamlined how we manage road closures—no more stacks of faxed notices. While it takes some effort to get everyone on board initially, the benefits are well worth it. Highly recommended!
"10/10 would recommend!"
After using Municipal511 for over two years, I can confidently say that its simplicity and extensive range make it an outstanding tool. It's been well received by agencies and emergency services. The quality, ease of use, customer support, and features are all top-notch!
"The thing that makes this program so nice is its integration with the routing apps that people are using already."
Providing wider access to the information through the online system could reduce the amount of traffic ending up in county detours if drivers are alerted in time to take alternative routes, which would be safer for our workers and would help traffic congestion.
"The user-friendly setup makes it simple to find what you need."
I appreciate how easy it is to edit pre-existing closures or road work with minimal difficulty. While I'm still learning the program, my overall experience has been good. The Support Staff are very nice and proactive in reaching out if there are any concerns or updates.
“Seconds can be critical for emergency responders.”
Prior to the implementation of Municipal511 for road closures and construction, slower manual processes meant emergency crews could be unaware of construction or closures on their route. Now using Municipal511, county closures will go directly into computers in each paramedic vehicle.
"The use of technology to help your residents live better and safer lives."
The project could help Sarnia-Lambton’s bid to reach the top of the list with the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). This is one of the types of projects that are strongly encouraged and looked on favourably by the ICF – the use of technology to help your residents live better and safer lives.
