Operational Concepts

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Stakeholder: Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)

Transportation Service Roles/Responsibilities Status

Parking Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Provide transit information to traffic management centers. Existing and Planned

Transit Services for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Coordinate transit schedules with other local transit agencies, particularly for transit connections at transit transfer points. Existing and Planned
Coordinate transit security incidents with local police and the county sheriff. Existing and Planned
Coordinate with multimodal transportation agencies, including airports, commuter rails, and heavy rail. Existing and Planned
Coordinate with the local traffic management centers for traffic signal priority. Existing and Planned
Count the number of passengers entering and exiting a transit vehicle using sensors mounted on the vehicle and communicate the collected passenger data back to the management center. Existing and Planned
Monitor transit facilities for safety and security purposes using video surveillance and through transit user activated alarms. Existing and Planned
Provide a demand-responsive transit plan to users/travelers via customer information systems. Existing and Planned
Provide automated dispatch and scheduling for the demand-responsive or paratransit system. Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance information from transit vehicles while in service. Existing and Planned
Provide automated dispatch and scheduling for the fixed-route system. Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance information from transit vehicles while in service. Existing and Planned
Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling through automated vehicle condition. Existing and Planned
Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment capabilities on all transit vehicles and include smart card fare coordination with other regional transit agencies. Existing and Planned
Provide transit schedule and fare information to private sector traveler information systems. Existing and Planned
Provide transit security on all transit vehicles through silent alarms and on-board video surveillance. Existing and Planned
Provide transit traveler information on the agency's traveler information systems and private sector traveler information services, as well as making it available on all vehicles. Existing and Planned
Track and evaluate schedule performance on all fixed-route transit vehicles. Existing and Planned
Track the location of transit vehicles. Existing and Planned

Emergency Management for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Coordinate emergency plans, emergency transit schedules, and the status of emergency transit systems with county EOCs. Existing and Planned
Provide emergency transit services for evacuations, fires, and disasters, including re-entry services. Existing and Planned

Archived Data Systems for Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

Collect and archive transit information, such as transit fare information, passenger information, transit services, transit vehicle maintenance data, etc. Existing and Planned

Last updated: 10-23-09