KIPDA Regional ITS Architecture

Operational Concepts: Louisville Metro Traffic


The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for Louisville Metro Traffic.

Functional Area or Project Roles and Responsibilities Status

Archived Data Systems for Louisville Metro Enhanced Data Collection

Collect traffic data from roadside devices and from other traffic centers. Planned

Archived Data Systems for Smart City Data Integration

Provide transportation data to Smart Cities systems. Planned

Incident Management for KIPDA

Perform network surveillance for detection and verification of incidents. Planned
Coordinate incident response with TRIMARC and MetroSafe911. Planned

Surface Street Management for KIPDA

Optimize signal timing based on traffic demand. Planned
Coordinate with TRIMARC for the purposes of arterial monitoring. Planned
Provide emergency vehicle preemption for Metro fire and EMS vehicles. Existing
Coordinate with TARC to provide transit signal priority for fixed route buses. Planned
Interconnect with signal systems operated by neighboring jurisdictions. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems in the Louisville Metro. Existing

Surface Street Management for KIPDA (Copy 1)

Optimize signal timing based on traffic demand. Planned
Coordinate with TARC to provide transit signal priority for fixed route buses. Planned
Interconnect with signal systems operated by neighboring jurisdictions. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems in the Louisville Metro. Existing

Surface Street Management for KIPDA Louisville Metro and WAZE Coordination

Collect traffic information from Private Sector Providers to improve monitoring capabilities. Planned

Surface Street Management for Louisville Metro Adaptive Signal System

Optimize signal timing based on traffic demand. Planned
Provide emergency vehicle preemption for Metro fire and EMS vehicles. Existing
Interconnect with signal systems operated by neighboring jurisdictions. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems in the Louisville Metro. Existing

Surface Street Management for Louisville Metro Arterial Technology Expansion

Provide traffic information to travelers via traffic information devices on Louisville roadways (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment), and through local ISPs and web sites. Planned
Operate traffic information devices, such as dynamic message signs and highway advisory radios. Planned
Perform network surveillance for incident detection and verification, and send traffic/incident information and traffic images to local and county public safety agencies and EOCs Planned
Monitor arterial surveillance cameras. Planned
Interconnect with signal systems operated by neighboring jurisdictions. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems in the Louisville Metro. Existing

Surface Street Management for Louisville Metro Connect Vehicle Applications

Use connected vehicle applications to improve the operation of the transportation network. Planned

Surface Street Management for Louisville Metro Controller Replacement

Optimize signal timing based on traffic demand. Planned
Provide emergency vehicle preemption for Metro fire and EMS vehicles. Existing
Coordinate with TARC to provide transit signal priority for fixed route buses. Planned
Interconnect with signal systems operated by neighboring jurisdictions. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems in the Louisville Metro. Existing

Surface Street Management for Louisville Metro Electrical Vehicle Charging System

Operate Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Planned

Surface Street Management for Louisville Metro Fiber Upgrade

Optimize signal timing based on traffic demand. Planned
Coordinate with TRIMARC for the purposes of arterial monitoring. Planned
Provide emergency vehicle preemption for Metro fire and EMS vehicles. Existing
Coordinate with TARC to provide transit signal priority for fixed route buses. Planned
Interconnect with signal systems operated by neighboring jurisdictions. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems in the Louisville Metro. Existing

Surface Street Management for Louisville Metro Vehicle Detection Upgrade

Monitor traffic on the road network Planned
Optimize signal timing based on traffic demand. Planned

Transit Management for Louisville Metrol New Dixie Highway

Operate transit signal priority on selected traffic signal systems. Planned

Traveler Information for KIPDA

Provide traveler information through Metro website. Existing

Traveler Information for Louisville Metro Travel Information Kiosks

Provide bikeshare information to travelers via Information Kiosks Planned
Provide traffic information to travelers via Information Kiosks. Planned