Operational Concepts: City of Las Cruces Transportation Department

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The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for the City of Las Cruces Transportation Department.
Functional Area or Project Roles and Responsibilities Status

Archived Data Systems for Las Cruces Regional ITS Architecture

Collect and archive traffic information from City traffic devices and from the City's TOC. Existing
Coordinate with Mesilla Valley MPO and Dona Ana County traffic database and NMDOT's historical database. Existing

City of Las Cruces / NMDOT Additional CCTV Deployment

Coordinate traffic information and control with NMDOT (through NMRoads) and with county TOC. Existing
Operate network monitoring equipment (CCTV Cameras, field sensors, etc.) on City streets. Existing
Provide traffic information reports to regional information service providers, private information service providers, and NMRoads. Planned

City of Las Cruces / NMDOT CENTRACS System Deployment

Adjust traffic signal timing based on train crossings at HRIs. Planned
Coordinate traffic information and control with NMDOT (through NMRoads) and with county TOC. Existing
Operate network monitoring equipment (CCTV Cameras, field sensors, etc.) on City streets. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems on City owned streets, including traffic signals, sensor systems (CCTV), and right of way requests. Planned
Provide emergency signal preemption for the region's Fire and EMS vehicles. Existing
Provide traffic information reports to regional information service providers, private information service providers, and NMRoads. Planned
Provide transit signal priority for RoadRunner transit vehicles. Planned

City of Las Cruces Dilemna Zone Protection

Operate network monitoring equipment (CCTV Cameras, field sensors, etc.) on City streets. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems on City owned streets, including traffic signals, sensor systems (CCTV), and right of way requests. Planned

City of Las Cruces Signal Preemption Upgrade

Operate network monitoring equipment (CCTV Cameras, field sensors, etc.) on City streets. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems on City owned streets, including traffic signals, sensor systems (CCTV), and right of way requests. Planned
Provide emergency signal preemption for the region's Fire and EMS vehicles. Existing

City of Las Cruces Traffic Signal Upgrades

Adjust traffic signal timing based on train crossings at HRIs. Planned
Coordinate traffic information and control with NMDOT (through NMRoads) and with county TOC. Existing
Operate network monitoring equipment (CCTV Cameras, field sensors, etc.) on City streets. Existing
Operate traffic signal systems on City owned streets, including traffic signals, sensor systems (CCTV), and right of way requests. Planned
Provide emergency signal preemption for the region's Fire and EMS vehicles. Existing
Provide traffic information reports to regional information service providers, private information service providers, and NMRoads. Planned
Provide transit signal priority for RoadRunner transit vehicles. Planned

Generic

Collect environmental sensor data with agency field equipment and distribute road weather information to regional traffic, maintenance and transit agencies as well as the national weather service and the media. Not Planned
Coordinate maintenance activities with other regional maintenance and construction agencies. Not Planned
Coordinate maintenance resources for incidents with other regional maintenance providers. Not Planned
Dispatch City Transportation Department maintenance vehicles. Not Planned
Distributes maintenance plans and work zone information to regional information service providers, regional traffic operations, emergency operations, rail operations, and the media. Not Planned
Manage work zones on all City maintenance activities, as well as monitors work zone safety with agency field devices and vehicles. Not Planned
Provide maintenance of streets within the city, including pavement maintenance. Not Planned
Provide maintenance resources to assist regional emergency management agencies in incident response. Not Planned
Provide maintenance to all field equipment owned and operated by the City. Not Planned
Provide road weather information to regional emergency management providers, regional traffic agencies, regional transit agencies, and regional public information services. Not Planned
Provide winter road maintenance for all City streets and provide roadway maintenance status information to regional public safety agencies, regional transit agencies, and the agency's traffic center. Not Planned
Receive vehicle maintenance conditions from agency maintenance and construction vehicles and coordinate fleet maintenance with agency equipment repair facility/garage. Not Planned

Maintenance and Construction for Las Cruces Regional ITS Architecture

Collect environmental sensor data with agency field equipment and distribute road weather information to regional traffic, maintenance and transit agencies as well as the national weather service and the media. Planned
Coordinate maintenance activities with other regional maintenance and construction agencies. Existing
Coordinate maintenance resources for incidents with other regional maintenance providers. Existing
Dispatch City Transportation Department maintenance vehicles. Existing
Distributes maintenance plans and work zone information to regional information service providers, regional traffic operations, emergency operations, rail operations, and the media for city transportation maintenance projects. Existing
Manage work zones on all city transportation maintenance activities, as well as monitors work zone safety with agency field devices and vehicles. Existing
Provide maintenance of streets within the city, including pavement maintenance. Existing
Provide maintenance resources to assist regional emergency management agencies in incident response. Existing
Provide maintenance to all transportation field equipment owned and operated by the City. Existing
Provide road weather information to regional emergency management providers, regional traffic agencies, regional transit agencies, and regional public information services. Planned
Provide winter road maintenance for all City streets and provide roadway maintenance status information to regional public safety agencies, regional transit agencies, and the agency's traffic center. Existing
Receive vehicle maintenance conditions from agency maintenance and construction vehicles and coordinate fleet maintenance with agency equipment repair facility/garage. Planned

RoadRUNNER / City of Las Cruces Transit Signal Priority

Operate traffic signal systems on City owned streets, including traffic signals, sensor systems (CCTV), and right of way requests. Planned
Provide transit signal priority for RoadRunner transit vehicles. Planned

Surface Street Management for Las Cruces Regional ITS Architecture

Adjust traffic signal timing based on train crossings at HRIs. Planned
Coordinate traffic information and control with NMDOT (through NMRoads) and with county TOC. Existing
Operate network monitoring equipment (CCTV Cameras, field sensors, etc.) on City streets. Existing
Operate reversible lane signals and controls on County streets and bridges Planned
Operate traffic signal systems on City owned streets, including traffic signals, sensor systems (CCTV), and right of way requests. Planned
Provide emergency signal preemption for the region's Fire and EMS vehicles. Existing
Provide traffic information reports to regional information service providers, private information service providers, and NMRoads. Planned
Provide traffic information to regional agencies including transit, emergency management, maintenance and construction, and the media. Provide traffic information to travelers through City's DMS. Planned
Provide transit signal priority for RoadRunner transit vehicles. Planned

Traveler Information for Las Cruces Regional ITS Architecture

Collect traffic, maintenance and construction information, and transit schedule and fare information from regional providers. Existing
Provide traffic, maintenance and construction and transit information to the media, private travelers, and various traveler information services (including the agency website). Existing

Last updated: 08-08-14