Operational Concepts: Lorain County Transit
The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for the Lorain County Transit.| Functional Area or Project | Roles and Responsibilities | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Emergency Management for Cleveland Regional Architecture |
Coordinate emergency plans, emergency transit schedules, and the status of emergency transit systems with county EOCs. | Existing |
| Provide emergency transit services for evacuations, fires, and disasters, including re-entry services. | Existing | |
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Transit Services for Cleveland Regional Architecture |
Coordinate transit schedules with other local transit agencies, particularly for transit connections at transit transfer points. | Planned |
| Coordinate transit security incidents with local police and the county sheriff. | Planned | |
| Coordinate with multimodal transportation agencies, including airports, commuter rails, and heavy rail. | Planned | |
| Monitor transit facilities for safety and security purposes using video surveillance and through transit user activated alarms. | Existing | |
| 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 | |
| Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling through automated vehicle condition. | Planned | |
| Provide transit schedule and fare information to private sector traveler information systems. | Planned | |
| Provide transit security on all transit vehicles through silent alarms and on-board video surveillance. | Existing | |
| 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 | |
| Track and evaluate schedule performance on all fixed-route transit vehicles. | Existing | |
| Track the location of transit vehicles. | Existing | |