AAA Supports National Travel Information Line.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 1999-- AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. said today that it supports the idea of a national phone number -- N11-- a telephone number similar to 911, which would provide motorists with real-time travel information throughout the country. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. , AAA said, "Such a number would not only be useful in providing the traveling public with timely road condition information, but could enhance overall highway safety, ease congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. and shorten travel times." The U.S. Department of Transportation recently petitioned the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. to establish N11 as the national travel information phone number. In its letter to FCC, AAA said it believes N11 will also improve emergency response time for police, fire and rescue vehicles. A universally recognized national number would be available to travelers, wherever they travel, and would enhance safety and security, AAA said. AAA is a not-for-profit federation of 90 clubs with 1,100 offices providing 42 million members in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada with travel, insurance, financial and auto-related information. AAA news releases can be downloaded from http://www.aaa.com/news |
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