MV Life vs SoCal511

Keep your finger on the pulse of City of Mission Viejo, CA with the free MV Life mobile app. The City of Mission Viejo has rolled out this special app featuring information about City news, events, amenities, and recreation, the MV Life app is a valuable tool for residents and visitors alike. It’s designed to enhance their experience in town and promote all the great things this vibrant south Orange County community offers. The refreshed app has a new look and feel along with the option for push notifications when new City news articles are published. App users will also enjoy the updated places to visit category that highlights Mission Viejo’s parks, trail system and cultural arts. Whether you are seeking family entertainment, cultural arts or activities for the young and young at heart, Mission Viejo has it all. Don’t delay in downloading this app today to take advantage of all this great community has to offer.

Southern California 511 (SoCal 511) is the source for traveler information providing transit and traffic information. The SoCal 511 region consists of five counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura. Location Based Information at a Glance: • Check when a bus or train will arrive or is scheduled to arrive at a stop near your current location • Check for traffic alerts (Sig Alerts, incidents, closures, etc.) and traffic congestion around your current location • Get alerts on emergencies and major events that may affect travel in the SoCal 511 region • Quick view estimated travel times for your favorite destinations and trips Transit: • Check when a bus or train will arrive or is scheduled to arrive at a stop near your current location or anywhere in the SoCal511 region using an interactive map • View Park and Ride locations and check the number of spaces and cost at each location on the interactive map • View TAP Kiosks and additional information on the interactive map Traffic: • Check for traffic alerts (Sig Alerts, incidents, closures, etc.) and traffic congestion anywhere in the SoCal 511 region using an interactive map • View the dynamic Message Signs for current traffic conditions or special events on the interactive map • Check for traffic alerts around your current location as you drive and have them announced to you Favorites: • Set up and save favorite trips, destinations, and transit stops to get information on them with one touch from the home screen Trip Planner: • Plan a driving, transit, bicycle, or walking trip from any origin to any destination in the SoCal 511 region and get directions for the trip • Get turn by turn navigation directions from your current location to any destination in SoCal while driving, biking, or walking • Transit mode utilizes local transit user knowledge not available in other commercial trip planners • View traffic impacts along your route and announced to you as you drive using turn by turn navigation