I4Ultimate.com: the I-4 Ultimate website

TransComm2015 Awards9a) Website, with consultant

I4ultimate.com

Content Management System:News Scroll on Home Page

Multimedia content for public and news media

Front page features newest four articles, links to full archive

Stories feature sharelines for social media

Interactive Map with Video Components

Users learn more about the project, interchange by interchange, on the interactive map, with before-and-after videos and renderings.

4,400 social media shares to date

Custom-built Lane and Ramp Closure Push Alert System

Users may choose:– Email, SMS/text or both

– Alert type: major work, intermittent overnight closures, or local streets

– Specific information covering just one interchange to all 21 miles

Sends weekly closure digest to Traffic Management Center, first responders (TIM Team), news media

Nearly 5,000 subscribers

10,000 Recipients of Push Monthly eNewsletter and Weekly Email Alerts

Embedded (iframe) FL511.com

Pre-programmed to show current Central Florida traffic conditions

Credits both I4Ultimate.com and FL511.com with each visit

Drives additional traffic to other FDOT assets (511)

In one month, I4Ultimate.com became FL511.com’s #2 referring site

Alternate Routes & Travel Times

FDOT-recommended alternate routes on major State Roads

Travel times based on 6-month average speeds from Nokia HERE data through RITIS.org

Travel times updated regularly throughout the project

Tools to Help Users Communicate

Entire site is designed to encourage and enable users to share content, through social media, or repurpose content for business, tourism and hospitality, HOA, church, or civic organization communication channels.