Operational Concepts

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Stakeholder: Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)

Transportation Service Roles/Responsibilities Status

Surface Street Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Provide signal preemption for emergency vehicles. Existing and Planned
Provide signal priority for transit vehicles. Existing and Planned
Coordinate with Rail Operations Planned

Freeway Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Collect road weather information from field sensors. Existing and Planned
Collect traffic data from highway system sensors. Existing and Planned
Monitor and control highway traffic with traffic sensors, ramp meters and lane control signals. Existing and Planned
Monitor and control traffic information devices of other traffic management agencies, such as dynamic message signs, during certain agreed upon conditions, such as specific hours or during specific emergencies. Existing and Planned
Monitor highway surveillance cameras. Existing and Planned
Monitor the speeds of vehicles traveling on the highway or state-owned arterials. Existing and Planned
Operate traffic information devices, such as dynamic message signs and highway advisory radios. Existing and 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. Existing and Planned
Provide traffic information in a coordinated effort to the statewide TMC, state traveler information system and other traffic management agencies. Existing and Planned
Provide traffic information reports to other traffic management agencies. Existing and Planned
Provide traffic information to travelers via the state DOT website, 511 system, information service providers, and the media. Existing and Planned
Provide traffic information to travelers via traffic information devices on state-owned roadways (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment), and through local ISPs and web sites. Existing and Planned
Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, information to transit agencies. Existing and Planned
Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to information service providers. Existing and Planned
Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to maintenance and construction agencies. Existing and Planned
Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to public safety agencies. Existing and Planned
Suggest a safe driving speed for vehicles traveling on the highway or state-owned arterials. Existing and Planned

Incident Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Coordinate incident response for incidents on or adjacent to highways and state-operated roads with public safety agencies, and EOCs in surrounding counties and municipalities, including response for scheduled events. Existing and Planned
Coordinate maintenance resources for incidents with other regional maintenance and construction operations, and other state DOT maintenance and construction districts. Existing and Planned
Provide incident information to other traffic management and public safety agencies. Existing and Planned
Provide maintenance resources in response to incidents on highways and state-operated arterials. Existing and Planned
Receive maintenance resource requests for incident response from county fire/EMS/sheriff, local police/fire/EMS, the state highway patrol, and 911 emergency call centers. Existing and Planned
Receive maintenance resource requests for incident response from the state DOT TMC. Existing and Planned

Maintenance and Construction for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Collect environmental information from state DOT field equipment, and from public and private weather service providers. Existing and Planned
Coordinate a maintenance or construction request from the state DOT TMC. Existing and Planned
Coordinate with municipal and county maintenance and construction systems, as well as the state DOT maintenance and construction sections. Existing and Planned
Distribute environmental data to private weather providers, regional TMCs, regional emergency management agencies, regional transit agencies, and county and municipal maintenance sections. Existing and Planned
Distribute work zone information to local transit agencies, local emergency management agencies, private rail operations, the media, and multimodal service providers. Existing and Planned
Manage work zones for all state DOT maintenance and construction activities, and monitor work zone safety with state DOT field devices and vehicles. Existing and Planned
Perform maintenance for ITS field equipment owned by the state DOT. Existing and Planned
Provide environmental data to public and private weather service providers. Existing and Planned
Provide maintenance and construction information to state DOT maintenance and construction operations; regional maintenance and construction operations; and the traveling public through portable DMS devices. Existing and Planned
Receive automatic vehicle location (AVL) information from state DOT maintenance vehicles. Existing and Planned
Maintenance vehicles provide automated maintenance status information to the state maintenance dispatch and equipment repair facility. Planned

Traveler Information for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Provide interactive traveler information, including trip planning services, through the Web site and regional kiosks at rest areas, visitor centers, and service plazas. Existing and Planned

Emergency Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Coordinate emergency plans and emergency responses with county EOCs. Includes managing highways and state arterials in response to and under the direction of the county EOC. Existing and Planned
Coordinate evacuation and re-entry plans with the county EOC. Existing and Planned
Dispatch roadway service patrol vehicles that monitor roads that aid motorists, offering rapid response to minor incidents (flat tire, accidents, out of gas) to minimize disruption to the traffic stream. Existing and Planned

Archived Data Systems for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Collect and archive traffic information from traffic sensors, including traffic volumes, speeds and occupancy. Existing and Planned

Last updated: 10-23-09