The Akron-Canton Regional ITS Architecture represents the
consensus input of a diverse set of stakeholders, encompassing traffic, transit, public
safety, and many other operating agencies at local, county,
state, and national levels. It includes both public and private
sectors and spans the organizations that manage, support, or are impacted
by the surface transportation system in the Akron-Canton region.
| Stakeholder |
Description |
| Akron Canton Airport |
Regional Airport is located in city of Green, Ohio |
| Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) |
MPO for Summit and Portage Counties. |
| City of Akron |
Various agencies of Akron municipal government, including Fire and Police department. |
| City of Akron Department of Public Safety |
Includes Fire Department (which provides Fire, EMS and emergency call taking for the City of Akron) and Police Department. |
| City of Akron Engineering Bureau |
Responsible for planning and implementation of public improvement projects. |
| City of Akron Public Works Bureau |
The Highway Maintenance Division of the Public Works Bureau is responsible for roadway maintenance in the City of Akron. |
| City of Akron Traffic Engineering |
Provides traffic operations for the City of Akron |
| City of Canton |
Various agencies of Canton municipal government. |
| City of Canton Director of Public Safety |
Department of Public Safety covers police, fire, traffic engineering and building-zoning. |
| City of Canton Street Department |
Responsible for street repair and maintenance including snow and ice control in the City of Canton. |
| City of Canton Traffic Engineering |
Agency responsible for traffic operations within the City of Canton. |
| City of Cuyahoga Falls |
Various agencies of city of Cuyahoga Falls such as public safety. |
| City of Cuyahoga Falls Public Works |
Agency responsible for roadway maintenance in the city of Cuyahoga Falls. |
| City of Cuyahoga Falls Technical Services |
The Technical Service Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical and electronic devices used by our Safety Forces, Service Departments and the citizens of Cuyahoga Falls. This includes traffic signals, mobile data terminals in our police vehicles, lights and sirens for safety vehicles, portable two-way radios, telephones, cellular telephones, pagers and virtually any electronic device used by any of the city departments. |
| Commercial Fleet Management |
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| County Government |
County government of the counties that border the region (Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Mahoning, Medina,Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne). |
| County Local Emergency Planning Committee |
Organization in each county responsible for emergency planning |
| County Sheriff |
County public safety and law enforcement. |
| Crash Record Users |
Agencies that use crash records. |
| Financial Institutions |
Financial companies involved in electronic payment transactions. |
| General Public |
Private travelers. |
| Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) |
Provides bus, rail and paratransit service for the greater Cleveland metropolitan region. |
| Kent State University |
Major public university in the region |
| Metro Regional Transit Authority (METRO) |
Public transportation provider for Summit County. As of February 2002, METRO’s fleet totaled 204 passenger revenue vehicles. This includes 136 large buses, 68 paratransit buses and four trolleys |
| Metro-Networks |
Private company that provides Traveler Information to Northeast Ohio |
| Municipal DPW and Services |
Agencies in the municipalities of the region (other than Akron, Canton, and Cuyahoga Falls) responsible for roadway maintenance. |
| Municipal Engineering and Service |
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| Municipal Engineering and Service Depts |
Represents the traffic sections of municipalities in the region other than Akron, Canton, and Cuyahoga Falls. |
| Municipalities and Townships |
Represents municipal and township government. The major municipalities and townships (with population greater than approximately 10,000 in the 2000 Census) are listed by county. For Portage County they are: Cities of Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, and Ravenna. For Stark County they are: Cities of Massillon, Alliance and North Canton, and Townships of Jackson, Plain, Perry, Lake, and Canton. For Summit County they are: Cities of Stow, Barberton, Green, Hudson, and Tallmadge, and Townships of Springfield, Copley, and Franklin. |
| Municipalities and Townships-2 |
Represents municipal and township government. The major municipalities and townships (with population greater than approximately 10,000 in the 2000 Census) are listed by county. For Portage County they are: Cities of Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, and Ravenna. For Stark County they are: Cities of Massillon, Alliance and North Canton, and Townships of Jackson, Plain, Perry, Lake, and Canton. For Summit County they are: Cities of Stow, Barberton, Green, Hudson, and Tallmadge, and Townships of Springfield, Copley, and Franklin. |
| Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District |
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is dedicated to conservation and recreation conducted in harmony with flood control in the area of Ohio drained by the Muskingum River and its tributaries, which includes Summit and Stark Counties. |
| National Weather Service |
US Agency, part of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, that is responsible for national and local weather forecasting. |
| ODOT |
Includes ODOT Central Office and Districts 4, 3, and 12. Responsible for planning, designing, and maintaining state and interstate highways and arterials. |
| Ohio Department of Public Safety |
Statewide agency responsible for emergency operations. |
| Ohio EPA |
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) |
Agency responsible for public safety of rural highways and freeways, Ohio Turnpike, and state owned or leased buildings. |
| Ohio Turnpike Commission (OTC) |
Agency responsible construction, maintenance, and operations of the Ohio Turnpike. |
| Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) |
Regional Transportation authority for Portage County. |
| Portage County |
Various agencies of Stark County. |
| Portage County Emergency Management Agency |
Portage County EMA is tasked with planning, training and assisting with the coordination of disasters in Portage County.
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| Portage County Engineer |
Agency responsible for roadway maintenance and traffic operations for Portage County. |
| Portage County Sheriff |
County public safety for Portage County. |
| Private Ambulance Companies |
Private companies who provide ambulance or EMS services in the region. |
| Private Commercial Carriers |
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| Private Maintenance Contractor |
Private maintenance contractors who perform maintenance on regional signal systems, HAR, DMS, lighting systems, and pumping stations. |
| Private Paratransit Service Providers |
Organizations operating paratransit operations such as dial a ride |
| Private Tow/ Wrecker Companies |
Represents private towing companies operating in the region. |
| Railroad Operator |
Represents private freight rail operators active in the region. |
| Regional Event Organizations |
Represents the many organizations whose facilities hold events that have significant impact on traffic or transit. |
| Regional Hospital Organizations |
Children’s Hospital, SUMMA Hospital, Mercy Medical Center, Akron General, etc. |
| Regional Public Safety |
Represents public safety agencies at the state, county, and municipal level. |
| School Districts |
School districts in the region. |
| Special Police Departments |
University police, Park District Police, etc. |
| Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) |
Regional Transit Authority for Stark County, OH. Provides fixed route bus and paratransit service |
| Stark County |
Various agencies of Stark County. |
| Stark County Area Transportation Study (SCATS) |
MPO for Stark County |
| Stark County EMA |
Emergency Management Agency is responsible for emergency operations center, emergency planning, and disaster response and evacuation for Stark County. |
| Stark County Engineer |
Agency responsible for roadway maintenance and traffic operations for Stark County. |
| Stark County Sheriff |
County public safety for Stark County. |
| Summit County |
Various agencies of Summit County. |
| Summit County EMA |
Emergency Management Agency is responsible for emergency operations center, emergency planning, and disaster response and evacuation for Summit County. |
| Summit County Engineer |
Agency responsible for roadway maintenance and traffic operations for Summit County. |
| Summit County Sheriff |
County public safety for Summit County. |
| Traffic Data Users |
Agencies that use traffic data and traffic count data. |
| Traveler Information Providers |
Private companies that provide traveler information to the public. |
| TV and Radio Stations |
Television, Radio, and Print Media. Includes TV network affiliates |
Web Spinner Technology.