Salt Lake County's #1 Source for
Real-Time Canyon Traffic Alerts

Overview

The Canyon Alert system is brought to you by the Unified Police Department. Our goal is to provide a one-stop source of canyon traffic information. By subscribing you can prevent the inconvenience of an unexpected delay in the event of a canyon closure or restrictions.

Resources

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System Updates

Verizon Phone Issue - 12/15/2010
We have recently added the option to receive text messages via the Twitter service by texting "follow canyonalerts" to 40404 from your cell phone. We have found an issue with users of Verizon Blackberry phones not getting these text messages even after getting a welcome message from twitter. One resolution may be to change a setting in your phone advanced settings. From your Blackberyy phone go to Options>Browser... and make sure both settings say "Internet Browser" versus "BlackBerry Browser". If this does not resolve the issue you can contact Verizon Customer Service at *611 to look into other resolution options. If you have any questions you can contact us at help@canyonalerts.org.

Changes to Text Message System - 12/1/2010
This year we have upgraded the text message system to a true SMS system to solve the issue of delayed messages. With that enhancement we will now only be sending messages when the canyon is closed or open. Messages such as restrictions on chains and 4x4 will only be sent to other subscription options. If you do want to get all messages via SMS on your cell phone text "follow canyonalerts" to 40404.

Subscribe

With our new alert system you can get updates on the current traffic status in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons in real time through a number of subscription methods. Pick the one that best suits your needs!

Subscription Options

	Update Type	Timing	How To Subscribe
	Receive all updates	Instant*	Follow “CanyonAlerts” on twitter. Go now.
	Receive all updates	Instant	“Like” our “CanyonAlerts” Facebook page. Go now.
	Receive all updates	Can be delayed up to 40 minutes	Send a blank email to “subscribe@CanyonAlerts.org”
	Receive all updates**	Instant*	From cell phone text "follow canyonalerts" to 40404
	Only critical open/close updates**	Instant	From cell phone text "canyonalerts" to 53535
	Receive all updates	Instant	Copy the following url into your feed reader. http://www.canyonalerts.org/rss

*Subject to twitter's availability and up time
**Message & Data rates may apply. SMS/Texting subscriptions are subject to the UPD privacy policy.

Unsubscribe

Below is a list of how to unsubscribe from the alert system. Each option has different steps to perform. If the below actions do not work please email help@canyonalerts.org for further assistance.

Unsubscribe

	How to unsubscribe
	From your twitter account Un-Follow “CanyonAlerts” on twitter. Go now.
	From your Facebook account “UnLike” our “CanyonAlerts” Facebook page. Go now.
	Click on the unsubscribe link in the footer of the last message received.
	For alerts coming from 40404 - From cell phone text "OFF @canyonalerts" to 40404.  For help, reply "HELP" after receiving a message.**
	For alerts coming from 53535 - From cell phone reply "STOP" right after you get a message.  For help, reply "HELP" after receiving a message.**
	Remove http://www.canyonalerts.org/rss from your reader.

*Subject to Twitter's availability and up time
**Message & Data rates may apply. . SMS/Texting subscriptions are subject to the UPD privacy policy.

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