Editing 5-1-1 (section)

{{short description|Traffic information telephone hotline in North America}}
{{for|other topics|511 (disambiguation)}}

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'''5-1-1''' is a transportation and traffic information telephone [[hotline]] in some regions of the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]. Travelers can dial 511, a three-digit [[telephone number]], on [[landline]]s and most mobile phones. The number has also extended to be the default name of many state and provincial transportation department road conditions Web sites, such as Wisconsin's site.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.511wi.gov/Web/ |title=511wi &#124; Home |publisher=511wi.gov |access-date=2012-05-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427174219/http://511wi.gov/Web/ |archive-date=April 27, 2012 }}</ref> It is an example of an [[N11 code]], part of the [[North American Numbering Plan]].

5-1-1 services in the United States are organized by state or region. Some 5-1-1 services are limited to information for drivers regarding road conditions and traffic. Other services have a wider scope, also providing information on [[public transport]], [[carpool]]ing and other services.