Tag: Call Boxes

As communication technology continues to improve, San Bernardino County is working to update roadside assistance for the traveling public. The two counties have begun the removal of outdated highway call boxes. The decision reflects the dramatic decline in call box usage resulting from widespread availability and the increasing capabilities of mobile phones. Call boxes were […]

In April 2015, the first Tele Type (TTY) enabled satellite call boxes in Southern California were installed by the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) operating as the San Bernardino Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE). The 28 new installations along Highways 18, 38, 62, 95, 127, and 138 supplement the areas where standard call boxes […]