ITS Element: Franklin County/City of Columbus COMBAT System

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Description: The system called COMBAT, which stands for Central Ohio Management Based Applied Technology, tracks weather and operational data in real-time to help maintenance fleets run more efficiently and environmentally sound. Currently, both Columbus and Franklin County share the system which tracks things like the air and road temperatures, vehicle speeds, fuel and salt dispense, and maintains the rate of ice-melting brine application. COMBAT uses radio frequencies to stay in contact all the time. The system reduces environmental impact by reducing vehicle idling and by allowing closer control of ice-melting material application rates. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission helped secure $4.1 million from the Federal Highway Administration to help fund the project. The city will spend an additional $522,000 and $237,000 will come from the county. Other agencies are currently showing interest in adding their fleet to the system.
Status: Existing
Stakeholder: COMBAT Group
Mapping: Information Service Provider
Maintenance and Construction Management

Interfaces:

 Central Ohio Multi-Modal Traveler Information System
City of Columbus 911 Call Center
City of Columbus Paving the Way Website
Columbus Traffic Management Center
COTA Fixed Route Transit Management System
Franklin County RWIS Sensors
Local 911 Call Centers
Local Maintenance and Construction Management
Local Maintenance and Construction Vehicles
Local Storage Facilities
Local Traffic Management Centers
National Weather Service
ODOT District Offices
ODOT Maintenance and Construction Vehicles
whereismysnowplow.com

Market Packages:

 ATIS01 - Broadcast Traveler Information - Central Ohio Multi-Modal Traveler Information System
MC01 - Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking - Local Counties and Municipalities
MC03 - Road Weather Data Collection - Franklin County RWIS
MC04 - Weather Information Processing and Distribution - COMBAT System
MC06 - Winter Maintenance - Franklin County (2 of 2)
MC06 - Winter Maintenance - Franklin County (1 of 2)
MC07 - Roadway Maintenance and Construction - COMBAT System
MC11 - Environmental Probe Surveillance - Franklin County COMBAT System
Equipment Packages: Basic Information Broadcast
ISP Probe Information Collection
ISP Traveler Data Collection
MCM Environmental Information Collection
MCM Environmental Information Processing
MCM Maintenance Decision Support
MCM Roadway Maintenance and Construction
MCM Vehicle Tracking
MCM Winter Maintenance Management

Last updated: 10-22-09