Operational Concepts: Private Traveler Information Providers
The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for the Private Traveler Information Providers.| Functional Area or Project | Roles and Responsibilities | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Emergency Management for District of Columbia ITS Architecture |
Provide emergency information to the public. Emergency information may include evacuation zones, times, instructions, routes, and available transit services. | Existing |
|
Freeway Management for District of Columbia ITS Architecture |
Provide highway probe information to traffic operations centers. | Planned |
|
Generic |
Collect traffic condition information from traffic operations centers. | Not Planned |
| Coordinate transit schedules with other local transit agencies, particularly for transit connections at transit transfer points. | Not Planned | |
| Coordinate with multimodal transportation agencies, including airports, commuter rails, and heavy rail. | Not Planned | |
| Provide smart card fare coordination with other regional transit agencies. | Not Planned | |
|
Surface Street Management for District of Columbia ITS Architecture |
Collect traffic condition information from traffic operations centers. | Existing |
|
Traveler Information for District of Columbia ITS Architecture |
Collect maintenance and construction information and provide it to the media and traveling public. | Existing |
| Collect traffic and incident information and weather information and provide it to the media and private travelers. | Existing | |