MDT 511 Travel Info

Name: MDT 511 Travel Info
Rating: 2.3 (159 reviews)
Author: Iteris, Inc.

Travel

Free · Designed for iPad

159 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Travel
Developer

Iteris, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

127
MB

The Montana 511 mobile application provides real-time access to traffic and traveler information supplied by the Montana Department of Transportation (Montana DOT). Maps depict current traffic conditions, as well as incident and construction events that can impact traffic on all Interstate, U.S., and State Routes. Alert, and weather information is also available. The map indicates the location of roadside cameras, which allow users to view current traffic conditions. As users move through the highway network, the app can keep track of their location on the map. Montana DOT's Twitter feeds are also accessible and provide information impacting traffic across the state's regions. Powered by ClearRoute™

Ratings & Reviews

2.3

out of 5

159 Ratings

Better Than I Thought
12/26/2021

CABrooke
I originally gave this app one star. After taking time to play with it I have to agree that it does provide enhanced “planning” tools for your trip but is a step backward for one simple reason when it comes to “managing” your trip. When driving in the winter I want to be on top of changing road conditions. It was much simpler on the old app to check the color codes for the road conditions. Now that takes a couple of screens to get to the “legend” for the 12 different color codes. Simpler is better for my purposes.

Developer Response
UPDATE - Thank you for updating your review and providing additional feedback, CABrooke! Tapping the blue key in the lower-right corner of the map shows the legend for Road Conditions, which reduces the number of screens used prior to its inclusion. For more assistance, or to provide additional feedback, email us directly at MT511@iteris.com. Thank you again, and, safe travels.ORIGINAL - Thank you for your feedback, CABrooke. We apologize for the difficulty you are having with the app. You can toggle on/off many of the map features via the top-right menu (Map Overlays) to simplify the view, which should help with the user interface. If you are still having difficulty, or have specific feature concerns, email MT511@iteris.com, and we will do our best to help. We want to make sure the system meets the needs of our past, current, and future users. After you try out these options, please consider coming back and updating your review. The legacy MDT511.com and MDT 511 apps served Montana well for many (15+) years, but they ran on older code that was getting harder to support with modern browsers and mobile devices. For statewide road conditions, you can also call 511 within Montana, 800-226-7623 outside Montana, or visit MDT511.com before your trip. Thank you again for using the MDT 511 Travel Info app. Safe travels.
Better Than I Thought
12/26/2021

CABrooke

I originally gave this app one star. After taking time to play with it I have to agree that it does provide enhanced “planning” tools for your trip but is a step backward for one simple reason when it comes to “managing” your trip. When driving in the winter I want to be on top of changing road conditions. It was much simpler on the old app to check the color codes for the road conditions. Now that takes a couple of screens to get to the “legend” for the 12 different color codes. Simpler is better for my purposes.
Developer Response 01/14/2022
UPDATE - Thank you for updating your review and providing additional feedback, CABrooke! Tapping the blue key in the lower-right corner of the map shows the legend for Road Conditions, which reduces the number of screens used prior to its inclusion. For more assistance, or to provide additional feedback, email us directly at MT511@iteris.com. Thank you again, and, safe travels.ORIGINAL - Thank you for your feedback, CABrooke. We apologize for the difficulty you are having with the app. You can toggle on/off many of the map features via the top-right menu (Map Overlays) to simplify the view, which should help with the user interface. If you are still having difficulty, or have specific feature concerns, email MT511@iteris.com, and we will do our best to help. We want to make sure the system meets the needs of our past, current, and future users. After you try out these options, please consider coming back and updating your review. The legacy MDT511.com and MDT 511 apps served Montana well for many (15+) years, but they ran on older code that was getting harder to support with modern browsers and mobile devices. For statewide road conditions, you can also call 511 within Montana, 800-226-7623 outside Montana, or visit MDT511.com before your trip. Thank you again for using the MDT 511 Travel Info app. Safe travels.
Ruined a very useful app
12/19/2021

Previous User r
It’s very hard to look at a glance and figure this map out. The key is hard to find and just as hard to use. Having to read the road conditions is a step backwards. Also the printed description doesn’t include in which direction conditions exist. It’s also hard to find the cameras. When you do it seems there are fewer camera angles. Many cameras had multiple angles previously. If they do now it’s hard to access. The overlay of various features is cluttered and nearly impossible to use. Why are the symbols for various features also hard to recognize now? Like the camera symbol looking like a paint roller. If someone would put the old app as it was back into use I’d gladly pay a monthly fee and delete this worthless version. I’ve read the reasoning. The old app needed updated. That’s understandable. But it didn’t mean scrapping a useful tool in favor of something that’s absolutely not user friendly. How many one star ratings and scathing reviews will it take to return this app to as similar to previous version as possible?

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback and for using the app. You can toggle on/off many of the map features via the top-right menu (Map Overlays) to make the map easy to look at a glance and less difficult to figure out. The key for Road Conditions can be found by tapping the blue key in the lower-right corner of the map. Be sure to have Road Conditions toggled on via the top-right menu (Map Overlays) so that they appear on the map. Tapping any segment on the map produces a road conditions report, which you can have read to you by tapping the play button if you don’t want to read it. There are two ways to access traffic cameras. The top-right menu contains Map Options, including Other Cameras (under Features) and RWIS Cameras. Be sure to toggle on both of those options so that camera icons will appear on the map. Another way to view cameras is via the top-left menu on the map. Under Traffic Cameras, there are lists of cameras and images by route. We hope that helps you find the cameras you are looking for. After you try out these options, please consider coming back and updating your review. If you would like additional assistance, or to provide more feedback about the user experience, please email us at MT511@iteris.com. We want to make sure the system meets the needs of our past, current, and future users. The legacy MDT511.com and MDT 511 apps served Montana well for many (15+) years, but they ran on older code that was getting harder to support with modern browsers and mobile devices. For statewide road conditions, as you mentioned, you can also call 511 within Montana or 800-226-7623 outside Montana. You may also want to check out MDT511.com for weather conditions before your trip. Thank you again for using the MDT 511 Travel Info app. Safe travels.
Ruined a very useful app
12/19/2021

Previous User r

It’s very hard to look at a glance and figure this map out. The key is hard to find and just as hard to use. Having to read the road conditions is a step backwards. Also the printed description doesn’t include in which direction conditions exist. It’s also hard to find the cameras. When you do it seems there are fewer camera angles. Many cameras had multiple angles previously. If they do now it’s hard to access. The overlay of various features is cluttered and nearly impossible to use. Why are the symbols for various features also hard to recognize now? Like the camera symbol looking like a paint roller. If someone would put the old app as it was back into use I’d gladly pay a monthly fee and delete this worthless version. I’ve read the reasoning. The old app needed updated. That’s understandable. But it didn’t mean scrapping a useful tool in favor of something that’s absolutely not user friendly. How many one star ratings and scathing reviews will it take to return this app to as similar to previous version as possible?
Developer Response 12/22/2021
Thank you for your feedback and for using the app. You can toggle on/off many of the map features via the top-right menu (Map Overlays) to make the map easy to look at a glance and less difficult to figure out. The key for Road Conditions can be found by tapping the blue key in the lower-right corner of the map. Be sure to have Road Conditions toggled on via the top-right menu (Map Overlays) so that they appear on the map. Tapping any segment on the map produces a road conditions report, which you can have read to you by tapping the play button if you don’t want to read it. There are two ways to access traffic cameras. The top-right menu contains Map Options, including Other Cameras (under Features) and RWIS Cameras. Be sure to toggle on both of those options so that camera icons will appear on the map. Another way to view cameras is via the top-left menu on the map. Under Traffic Cameras, there are lists of cameras and images by route. We hope that helps you find the cameras you are looking for. After you try out these options, please consider coming back and updating your review. If you would like additional assistance, or to provide more feedback about the user experience, please email us at MT511@iteris.com. We want to make sure the system meets the needs of our past, current, and future users. The legacy MDT511.com and MDT 511 apps served Montana well for many (15+) years, but they ran on older code that was getting harder to support with modern browsers and mobile devices. For statewide road conditions, as you mentioned, you can also call 511 within Montana or 800-226-7623 outside Montana. You may also want to check out MDT511.com for weather conditions before your trip. Thank you again for using the MDT 511 Travel Info app. Safe travels.
Pretty good
10/12/2021

NPC #109
There’s a lot of information in this app, and all in all it’s everything you need to know about the roads. I really like how you can swipe on the road cams and it’ll give you the next one down the road. As a truck driver I wish there was a road camera on Cardwell, and I wish they would update the pictures of the road cams more frequently. I drive these roads everyday and know that in the winter the roads change very quickly. The update times are more than 40 minutes behind and that’s just not fast enough. I also wish you could use multiple features at one time. This app has a lot of potential and I like the update so far though.

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback and four-star rating! The cameras should be updating regularly. If you find a camera not updating quickly, email MT511@iteris.com with the camera name, including any screenshots if possible, and we will do our best to help. Also, you should be able to use multiple features at one time, but if you are unable to do so, please email us specifics of what you are trying to do, and we will respond. We do not recommend using the app while driving. For statewide road conditions, you can also call 511 within Montana, 800-226-7623 outside Montana, or visit MDT511.com before your trip. Safe travels, and thanks again.
Pretty good
10/12/2021

NPC #109

There’s a lot of information in this app, and all in all it’s everything you need to know about the roads. I really like how you can swipe on the road cams and it’ll give you the next one down the road. As a truck driver I wish there was a road camera on Cardwell, and I wish they would update the pictures of the road cams more frequently. I drive these roads everyday and know that in the winter the roads change very quickly. The update times are more than 40 minutes behind and that’s just not fast enough. I also wish you could use multiple features at one time. This app has a lot of potential and I like the update so far though.
Developer Response 10/18/2021
Thank you for your feedback and four-star rating! The cameras should be updating regularly. If you find a camera not updating quickly, email MT511@iteris.com with the camera name, including any screenshots if possible, and we will do our best to help. Also, you should be able to use multiple features at one time, but if you are unable to do so, please email us specifics of what you are trying to do, and we will respond. We do not recommend using the app while driving. For statewide road conditions, you can also call 511 within Montana, 800-226-7623 outside Montana, or visit MDT511.com before your trip. Safe travels, and thanks again.
Horrible step backwards
01/07/2022

rdoubleu01
The old version was easy to use. At a glance, road conditions were easy to see, and with a simple swipe, the legend would better define the actual conditions. This new version has eliminated that function. I still haven’t found the legend. Currently one has to read the conditions report as opposed to simply looking at the map as in the previous version. Huge, wasteful step backwards. My official rating would be 1/2 a star it I could.Updated review: after trying to use this worthless app, my decision has not changed. There’s no cities noted. While trying to help my granddaughter navigate roads, she kept asking where was a certain city. We had to refer to a Rand McNally map and compare them side by side. Worthless app. Find another one to use.

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback and for using the app. We apologize for your difficulty using the app. Tapping the blue key in the lower-right corner of the map reveals the legend for Road Conditions. Be sure to have Road Conditions toggled on via the top-right menu (Map Overlays) so that they appear on the map. Tapping any segment on the map produces a road conditions report, which you can have read to you by tapping the play button, so you do not have to read it. Cities appear at closer zoom levels. If you would like additional assistance, or to provide more feedback about the user experience, please email us at MT511@iteris.com. After you try out these options, please consider coming back and updating your review. We want to make sure the system meets the needs of our past, current, and future users. The legacy MDT511.com and MDT 511 apps served Montana well for many (15+) years, but they ran on older code that was getting harder to support with modern browsers and mobile devices. The legacy system failed multiple times over the last few years and MDT was genuinely concerned the next failure could be unrecoverable, leaving the state with no program. For statewide road conditions, you can also call 511 within Montana or 800-226-7623 outside Montana, or visit MDT511.com. Thank you again for using the MDT 511 Travel Info app. Safe travels.
Horrible step backwards
01/07/2022

rdoubleu01

The old version was easy to use. At a glance, road conditions were easy to see, and with a simple swipe, the legend would better define the actual conditions. This new version has eliminated that function. I still haven’t found the legend. Currently one has to read the conditions report as opposed to simply looking at the map as in the previous version. Huge, wasteful step backwards. My official rating would be 1/2 a star it I could.Updated review: after trying to use this worthless app, my decision has not changed. There’s no cities noted. While trying to help my granddaughter navigate roads, she kept asking where was a certain city. We had to refer to a Rand McNally map and compare them side by side. Worthless app. Find another one to use.
Developer Response 01/14/2022
Thank you for your feedback and for using the app. We apologize for your difficulty using the app. Tapping the blue key in the lower-right corner of the map reveals the legend for Road Conditions. Be sure to have Road Conditions toggled on via the top-right menu (Map Overlays) so that they appear on the map. Tapping any segment on the map produces a road conditions report, which you can have read to you by tapping the play button, so you do not have to read it. Cities appear at closer zoom levels. If you would like additional assistance, or to provide more feedback about the user experience, please email us at MT511@iteris.com. After you try out these options, please consider coming back and updating your review. We want to make sure the system meets the needs of our past, current, and future users. The legacy MDT511.com and MDT 511 apps served Montana well for many (15+) years, but they ran on older code that was getting harder to support with modern browsers and mobile devices. The legacy system failed multiple times over the last few years and MDT was genuinely concerned the next failure could be unrecoverable, leaving the state with no program. For statewide road conditions, you can also call 511 within Montana or 800-226-7623 outside Montana, or visit MDT511.com. Thank you again for using the MDT 511 Travel Info app. Safe travels.