Wayne County Compass Program Earns NACo Award

Wayne County’s Compass program has earned a 2013 Achievement Award in the category of transportation, from the National Association of Counties (NACo).

Wayne County Compass is a web-based, user-friendly, one-stop-shop where motorists can get up-to-the-minute traffic and weather conditions in Wayne County and the surrounding region.

"We are delighted that NACo has recognized our Compass system, one of the first of its kind in metro Detroit and in the United States,” said Wayne County executive Robert Ficano. “We believe Compass, as part of our Wayne County Roads Division integrated command center in Romulus, is an example of providing enhanced services to citizens while making the best use of resources."

Launched by Wayne County in 2011, Compass also provides GPS data, route histories of the Roads Division vehicle fleet and video feeds from dozens of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) traffic cameras.

New this fall, Wayne County will roll out a redesigned Compass website that includes mobile compatibility for cell phones and tablets and allows users the ability to report road hazards directly to the Compass site.

For information on other services provided by the Wayne County Roads Division, visit www.waynecounty.com and click on the "Roads" link.

NACo is a national organization representing the nation's 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs. For more information, go to www.naco.org.