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The following are a list of ITS projects that have been identified for the region. This list was created from an analysis of the existing Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) for the region and from discussions with the stakeholders. Projects are listed stakeholder (agency).

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Projects By Stakeholder
Stakeholder Project Name Project Status Timeframe Project Description

Akron METRO Regional Transit Authority

GCRTA Passenger Management System Planned Short-Term Priority System that provides fare reconciliation between peer agencies using a common travel card.

City of Cleveland

Rail Transit Operations - Light Rail Operations Center Planned Light rail option for special events occurring at the stadiums to help alleviate special event traffic congestion downtown.
City of Cleveland Automated Parking Facilities Planned Long-Term Priority Possible IntelliDrive applications to assist travelers through on board devices.
City of Cleveland Special Event Traffic Planning Planned Long-Term Priority Development of plans, procedures and systems to improve traffic conditions associated with special events such as concerts, sporting events, or festivals.
Municipal Signal Pre-emption Planned Long-Term Priority Pre-emption signal system for emergency vehicles.
NOACA Signal System Upgrades Planned Long-Term Priority Signal upgrade and coordination along the major evacuation routes
ODOT 511 Information System Planned Medium-Term Priority Traveler information by dialing 511 number; provided by ODOT and private partnership.
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.
GCRTA Bus Traffic Signal Priority Planned Short-Term Priority Study key transit corridors for applicability of bus traffic signal priority to improve transit travel time. Implement transit signal priority on traffic signals on identified corridors.

City of Cleveland Department of Port Control

County Commercial Vehicle Operations Planned Long-Term Priority System collecting data carried in trucks traveling on specific routes.
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Automated Parking Facilities Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated parking facilities to show available parking at the airport
ODOT 511 Information System Planned Medium-Term Priority Traveler information by dialing 511 number; provided by ODOT and private partnership.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority

City of Cleveland Special Event Traffic Planning Planned Long-Term Priority Development of plans, procedures and systems to improve traffic conditions associated with special events such as concerts, sporting events, or festivals.
Cuyahoga County Port Authority DMS Planned Medium-Term Priority DMS signs in allocated parking locations to provide incoming flight information to people picking up travelers.
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Electronic Payment Collection Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated payment collection.
City of Cleveland / Cuyahoga County Port Security Camera Installation including Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) Planned Short-Term Priority With the aid of Homeland Security Funding, cameras will be installed underneath existing bridges along the Cuyahoga River to monitor river traffic.

County Public Safety Agencies

Municipal Computer Aided Dispatch to Emergency Vehicles Planned Long-Term Priority Integrating the computer aided dispatch to the emergency management center that will allow the operators to dispatch emergency response vehicles to the scene more rapidly.
Municipal Signal Pre-emption Planned Long-Term Priority Pre-emption signal system for emergency vehicles.
Computer Aided Dispatch Integration with ODOT FMS Planned Medium-Term Priority Develop software to export traffic incidents input to CAD systems, and import the information to ODOT. Assumes 3 different CAD vendors, and 5 additional connections. Consider City of Cleveland.
ODOT 511 Information System Planned Medium-Term Priority Traveler information by dialing 511 number; provided by ODOT and private partnership.

Cuyahoga County Emergency Services

City of Cleveland Special Event Traffic Planning Planned Long-Term Priority Development of plans, procedures and systems to improve traffic conditions associated with special events such as concerts, sporting events, or festivals.
Municipal Computer Aided Dispatch to Emergency Vehicles Planned Long-Term Priority Integrating the computer aided dispatch to the emergency management center that will allow the operators to dispatch emergency response vehicles to the scene more rapidly.
Municipal Signal Pre-emption Planned Long-Term Priority Pre-emption signal system for emergency vehicles.
Computer Aided Dispatch Integration with ODOT FMS Planned Medium-Term Priority Develop software to export traffic incidents input to CAD systems, and import the information to ODOT. Assumes 3 different CAD vendors, and 5 additional connections. Consider City of Cleveland.
ODOT 511 Information System Planned Medium-Term Priority Traveler information by dialing 511 number; provided by ODOT and private partnership.
City of Cleveland / Cuyahoga County Port Security Camera Installation including Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) Planned Short-Term Priority With the aid of Homeland Security Funding, cameras will be installed underneath existing bridges along the Cuyahoga River to monitor river traffic.
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.

Cuyahoga County Engineer

City of Cleveland Special Event Traffic Planning Planned Long-Term Priority Development of plans, procedures and systems to improve traffic conditions associated with special events such as concerts, sporting events, or festivals.
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.

Financial Institutions

City of Cleveland Automated Parking Facilities Planned Long-Term Priority Possible IntelliDrive applications to assist travelers through on board devices.
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Automated Parking Facilities Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated parking facilities to show available parking at the airport
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Electronic Payment Collection Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated payment collection.

General Public

City of Cleveland Automated Parking Facilities Planned Long-Term Priority Possible IntelliDrive applications to assist travelers through on board devices.
IntelliDrive Planned Long-Term Priority Deployment of IntelliDrive infrastructure, including roadside equipment and controller modifications, to implement vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications in the 2014-2020 timeframe (as vehicles are equipped). IntelliDrive is a suite of technologie
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Automated Parking Facilities Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated parking facilities to show available parking at the airport
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Electronic Payment Collection Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated payment collection.
ODOT 511 Information System Planned Medium-Term Priority Traveler information by dialing 511 number; provided by ODOT and private partnership.

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA)

Rail Transit Operations - Light Rail Operations Center Planned Light rail option for special events occurring at the stadiums to help alleviate special event traffic congestion downtown.
City of Cleveland Automated Parking Facilities Planned Long-Term Priority Possible IntelliDrive applications to assist travelers through on board devices.
City of Cleveland Special Event Traffic Planning Planned Long-Term Priority Development of plans, procedures and systems to improve traffic conditions associated with special events such as concerts, sporting events, or festivals.
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Automated Parking Facilities Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated parking facilities to show available parking at the airport
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Electronic Payment Collection Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated payment collection.
GCRTA / Laketran AVL System Planned Medium-Term Priority Installation of AVL on all GCRTA and Laketran vehicles.
GCRTA Clifton Corridor Planned Medium-Term Priority Similar design to Euclid Corridor for corridor along Clifton Boulevard.
GCRTA Kiosks at Transfer Points Planned Medium-Term Priority GCTRA to establish kiosk inside CVG airport to assist out of town users in finding their way using public transit.
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.
GCRTA / Laketran Transit Vehicle Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Installation of Wireless Internet Feed on buses, automated signs, and annunciators.
GCRTA Bus Traffic Signal Priority Planned Short-Term Priority Study key transit corridors for applicability of bus traffic signal priority to improve transit travel time. Implement transit signal priority on traffic signals on identified corridors.
GCRTA Passenger Management System Planned Short-Term Priority System that provides fare reconciliation between peer agencies using a common travel card.
GCRTA Surveillance Control Planned Short-Term Priority To include CCTV at certain locations to provide surveillance at stations and surrounding areas along Euclid Corridor.
Laketran Advanced Para-Transit Scheduling and Dispatch System Planned Short-Term Priority Implement an advanced para-transit scheduling and dispatch system at Laketran coordinated with GCRTA.

Laketran

GCRTA / Laketran AVL System Planned Medium-Term Priority Installation of AVL on all GCRTA and Laketran vehicles.
Laketran Metro Vehicle Updates Planned Medium-Term Priority Upgrades in fareboxes hardware will enable accurate passenger counts to have real-time count of population on a bus at a given time.
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.
GCRTA / Laketran Transit Vehicle Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Installation of Wireless Internet Feed on buses, automated signs, and annunciators.
GCRTA Passenger Management System Planned Short-Term Priority System that provides fare reconciliation between peer agencies using a common travel card.
Laketran Advanced Para-Transit Scheduling and Dispatch System Planned Short-Term Priority Implement an advanced para-transit scheduling and dispatch system at Laketran coordinated with GCRTA.
Laketran Google Transit Planned Short-Term Priority GCRTA will pair with Google to feed information on Google transit.

Municipal Public Safety Agencies

Municipal Computer Aided Dispatch to Emergency Vehicles Planned Long-Term Priority Integrating the computer aided dispatch to the emergency management center that will allow the operators to dispatch emergency response vehicles to the scene more rapidly.
Municipal Signal Pre-emption Planned Long-Term Priority Pre-emption signal system for emergency vehicles.
Computer Aided Dispatch Integration with ODOT FMS Planned Medium-Term Priority Develop software to export traffic incidents input to CAD systems, and import the information to ODOT. Assumes 3 different CAD vendors, and 5 additional connections. Consider City of Cleveland.

Municipal Public Works Departments

Municipal Signal Pre-emption Planned Long-Term Priority Pre-emption signal system for emergency vehicles.
NOACA Signal System Upgrades Planned Long-Term Priority Signal upgrade and coordination along the major evacuation routes
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.
GCRTA Bus Traffic Signal Priority Planned Short-Term Priority Study key transit corridors for applicability of bus traffic signal priority to improve transit travel time. Implement transit signal priority on traffic signals on identified corridors.

NOACA

NOACA Animal Detection System Planned Medium-Term Priority Placed at strategic locations where vehicle-animal crashes are frequent, this system can help warn drivers when large animals are present. The system detects motion by large animals using break-the-beam or area-cover sensors and then causes warning light
ODOT 511 Information System Planned Medium-Term Priority Traveler information by dialing 511 number; provided by ODOT and private partnership.

ODOT

City of Cleveland Automated Parking Facilities Planned Long-Term Priority Possible IntelliDrive applications to assist travelers through on board devices.
City of Cleveland Special Event Traffic Planning Planned Long-Term Priority Development of plans, procedures and systems to improve traffic conditions associated with special events such as concerts, sporting events, or festivals.
Connection of Private Providers Planned Long-Term Priority Private providers to work with ODOT to establish links with private providers to deliver traffic information to more people in different facets.
IntelliDrive Planned Long-Term Priority Deployment of IntelliDrive infrastructure, including roadside equipment and controller modifications, to implement vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications in the 2014-2020 timeframe (as vehicles are equipped). IntelliDrive is a suite of technologie
ODOT FMS Expansion Planned Long-Term Priority Extend ODOT FMS field devices and communications on freeway system. Target the installation to meet needs. Full instrumentation may not be required.
ODOT Freeway Lane Control Planned Long-Term Priority Permanent overhead signs to facilitate merging/use of shoulders.
ODOT Install Information Kiosks Planned Long-Term Priority Implement multi-modal traveler information kiosks connected to Cleveland FMS at airport, key work sites, stadiums, etc. (5 kiosks in Ohio)
ODOT Maintenance Vehicle Upgrade Planned Long-Term Priority Automatic Vehicle Location for maintenance vehicles.
ODOT Winter Maintenance Planned Long-Term Priority Install snow and ice detection management and advanced snow plow systems. Pilot project to assess use of road weather information systems integrated with advanced technology snow plows. These systems provide early warning of icing and snow, and meter the
Computer Aided Dispatch Integration with ODOT FMS Planned Medium-Term Priority Develop software to export traffic incidents input to CAD systems, and import the information to ODOT. Assumes 3 different CAD vendors, and 5 additional connections. Consider City of Cleveland.
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Automated Parking Facilities Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated parking facilities to show available parking at the airport
NOACA Animal Detection System Planned Medium-Term Priority Placed at strategic locations where vehicle-animal crashes are frequent, this system can help warn drivers when large animals are present. The system detects motion by large animals using break-the-beam or area-cover sensors and then causes warning light
ODOT 511 Information System Planned Medium-Term Priority Traveler information by dialing 511 number; provided by ODOT and private partnership.
ODOT DMS Planned Medium-Term Priority Color DMS for inbound traffic.
ODOT Highway Advisory Radio Signs Planned Medium-Term Priority Drivers would be warned by flashing beacons to tune their radio to a specific frequency to hear important messages. Recent advances in HAR systems allow adjacent radio transmitters to be synched to avoid interference and broadcast consistent messages.
ODOT Public Radio Station Planned Medium-Term Priority Purchase a commercial power radio station to be used primarily during rush hour and special events. Consider partnering with CSU.
ODOT Work Zone Safety Improvements Planned Medium-Term Priority Improvements to work zones to reduce collisions. Ability to alert drivers of a construction zone, roadway hazard, or speed change.
Regional ODOT Freeway Management System Existing Short Term Priority To include TMC, DMS, CCTV, Flow detection, freeway service patrols, hybrid communications system, HAR, ramp metering, web-based services and inter-agency communications network. Many agencies (GCRTA, CECOMS, Cuyahoga County Emergency Management, etc) exp
CSU Research Program Planned Short-Term Priority Establish a research program, in conjunction with ODOT, to test new implementation concepts such as crash mitigation or work zone operations systems.
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.
ODOT Expand Traveler Information Delivery Methods Planned Short-Term Priority Implement additional traveler information dissemination methods which may include cable TV station; personalized traveler information on a subscription basis delivered to cell phones, pagers, personal computing devices, etc.; connections to private sector
ODOT Highway-Rail Intersection Advanced Safety Systems Planned Short-Term Priority Install advanced Highway-Rail Safety Systems at key crossings. A study must be conducted to identify the crossings and the preferred system.
ODOT Increase Service Patrols Planned Short-Term Priority Increase frequency on existing routes and expand geographic coverage. Purchase additional service patrol vehicles - two additional vehicles in Ohio.

Ohio State Highway Patrol

City of Cleveland Special Event Traffic Planning Planned Long-Term Priority Development of plans, procedures and systems to improve traffic conditions associated with special events such as concerts, sporting events, or festivals.
Computer Aided Dispatch Integration with ODOT FMS Planned Medium-Term Priority Develop software to export traffic incidents input to CAD systems, and import the information to ODOT. Assumes 3 different CAD vendors, and 5 additional connections. Consider City of Cleveland.
ODOT 511 Information System Planned Medium-Term Priority Traveler information by dialing 511 number; provided by ODOT and private partnership.
City of Cleveland / Cuyahoga County Port Security Camera Installation including Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) Planned Short-Term Priority With the aid of Homeland Security Funding, cameras will be installed underneath existing bridges along the Cuyahoga River to monitor river traffic.
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.

Ohio Turnpike Commission

Cuyahoga County Port Authority Automated Parking Facilities Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated parking facilities to show available parking at the airport
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Electronic Payment Collection Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated payment collection.
NOACA Animal Detection System Planned Medium-Term Priority Placed at strategic locations where vehicle-animal crashes are frequent, this system can help warn drivers when large animals are present. The system detects motion by large animals using break-the-beam or area-cover sensors and then causes warning light
Regional ODOT Freeway Management System Existing Short Term Priority To include TMC, DMS, CCTV, Flow detection, freeway service patrols, hybrid communications system, HAR, ramp metering, web-based services and inter-agency communications network. Many agencies (GCRTA, CECOMS, Cuyahoga County Emergency Management, etc) exp
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.

Private Tow, Wreckers and Cleanup Service Providers

Computer Aided Dispatch Integration with ODOT FMS Planned Medium-Term Priority Develop software to export traffic incidents input to CAD systems, and import the information to ODOT. Assumes 3 different CAD vendors, and 5 additional connections. Consider City of Cleveland.

Private Traveler Information Providers

City of Cleveland Automated Parking Facilities Planned Long-Term Priority Possible IntelliDrive applications to assist travelers through on board devices.
Connection of Private Providers Planned Long-Term Priority Private providers to work with ODOT to establish links with private providers to deliver traffic information to more people in different facets.
IntelliDrive Planned Long-Term Priority Deployment of IntelliDrive infrastructure, including roadside equipment and controller modifications, to implement vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications in the 2014-2020 timeframe (as vehicles are equipped). IntelliDrive is a suite of technologie
Cuyahoga County Port Authority Automated Parking Facilities Planned Medium-Term Priority Automated parking facilities to show available parking at the airport
ODOT 511 Information System Planned Medium-Term Priority Traveler information by dialing 511 number; provided by ODOT and private partnership.
Laketran Google Transit Planned Short-Term Priority GCRTA will pair with Google to feed information on Google transit.
ODOT Expand Traveler Information Delivery Methods Planned Short-Term Priority Implement additional traveler information dissemination methods which may include cable TV station; personalized traveler information on a subscription basis delivered to cell phones, pagers, personal computing devices, etc.; connections to private sector

Railroad Operators

ODOT Highway-Rail Intersection Advanced Safety Systems Planned Short-Term Priority Install advanced Highway-Rail Safety Systems at key crossings. A study must be conducted to identify the crossings and the preferred system.

School Districts

Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.

Special Police Districts

City of Cleveland Special Event Traffic Planning Planned Long-Term Priority Development of plans, procedures and systems to improve traffic conditions associated with special events such as concerts, sporting events, or festivals.

U.S. Coast Guard

City of Cleveland / Cuyahoga County Port Security Camera Installation including Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) Planned Short-Term Priority With the aid of Homeland Security Funding, cameras will be installed underneath existing bridges along the Cuyahoga River to monitor river traffic.
Cuyahoga County Evacuation Plan Updates Planned Short-Term Priority Study and development of plan to evacuate Cuyahoga County in case of an emergency affecting mass area.

Last updated: 03-17-10