The Cleveland Regional ITS Architecture represents the
consensus input of a diverse set of stakeholders, encompassing traffic, transit, public
safety, and many other operating agencies at local, county,
state, and national levels. It includes both public and private
sectors and spans the organizations that manage, support, or are impacted
by the surface transportation system in the Cleveland region.
| Stakeholder |
Description |
| Akron METRO Regional Transit Authority |
METRO RTA is the public transportation provider to Summit County. As of February 2002, METRO’s fleet totaled 204 passenger revenue vehicles. This includes 136 large buses, 68 paratransit buses and four trolleys |
| Cellular Provider |
Private companies providing cellular service that can be used to provide location of its customers. |
| City of Cleveland |
Represents departments of the City of Cleveland such as Public Safety. |
| City of Cleveland Department of Port Control |
The Department of Port Control is responsible for the administration and control of all activities at Cleveland Hopkins International and Burke Lakefront Airports as well as the use of City owned land along Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. |
| City of Cleveland Division of Engineering and Construction |
The Division of Engineering and Construction is responsible for engineering, surveying and major construction of streets, bridges and sidewalks in the City's public right-of-way. The Division's Bureau of Bridges and Docks maintains and operates the City's six lift bridges spanning the Cuyahoga River. It is also responsible for the full or partial maintenance of the City's 246 bridges and regular structural inspection of 130 City bridges. |
| City of Cleveland Division of Traffic Engineering |
The Division is responsible for the erection and maintenance of all traffic control devices; preparation of drawings, standards and specifications; the determination and layout of parking restrictions; and the design and placement of pavement markings, traffic signs and traffic control devices. |
| Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority |
The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority maintains and operates port authority facilities; maintains and improves all waterways necessary in the development of the facilities of the ports. |
| Commercial Fleet Management |
Represents private companies that operate commercial vehicle fleets. |
| County Government |
County government of the counties that border the region (Ashland, Ashtabula, Huron, Portage Summit, Trumball, and Wayne). |
| County Municipal Government |
Represents the municipal government organizations of cities and townships in the region. |
| County Sheriff |
County public safety. |
| Crash Record Users |
Agencies that use crash records. |
| CRIS Data Users |
Agencies that access Cuyahoga Regional Information System (CRIS). |
| Cuyahoga County |
Represents divisions of Cuyahoga County. |
| Cuyahoga County Emergency Services |
Division provides at the county level the coordination of emergency services including 9-1-1, hazardous materials, and disaster planning. |
| Cuyahoga County Engineer |
Engineer's Office is responsible for the maintenance and reconstruction of 220 bridges and assisting municipalities with the improvement of 794 miles of County roadway. It also maintains 22 miles of roadway in the County's two Townships. |
| Event Operators |
Represents the many organizations whose facilities hold events that have significant impact on traffic or transit. |
| Financial Institutions |
Financial companies that handle electronic transactions. |
| Geauga County Transit |
Regional transit authority for Geauga County. |
| General Public |
Private travelers. |
| Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) |
Provides bus, rail and paratransit service for the greater Cleveland metropolitan region, principally Cuyahoga County. |
| Kent State University |
Major public university in the region. |
| Lake County Maintenance Department |
Department responsible for roadway and field equipment maintenance in Lake County townships. |
| Laketran |
Laketran is the regional transit authority for Lake County. |
| Local Transit Operators |
Represents transit operators of the region (Laketran Lorain County Transit, Geauga County Transit, and Medina County Transit) |
| Lorain County Transit |
Agency responsible for fixed route transit in Lorain County. |
| Mayday/Concierge Service Providers |
Private companies that provide Mayday or concierge services. |
| Medina County Transit |
Regional transit authority for Medina County |
| Metro-Networks |
Private company providing traveler information services for the region. |
| Municipal Engineering Departments |
Engineering departments in cities and townships in the region (e.g. Mentor and Parma and the other cities with signal systems). |
| Municipal Public Safety Agencies |
Public safety at the municipal level. There are 59 of these in Cuyahoga County |
| Municipal/ County Service Departments |
Represents the municipal or county departments responsible for roadway or field equipment maintenance. |
| National Weather Service |
US Agency responsible for national and local weather forecasting |
| NOACA |
The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina Counties in Ohio. |
| ODOT |
Ohio Department of Transportation |
| Ohio Department of Public Safety |
Statewide agency responsible for emergency operations. |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol |
Agency responsible for public safety of freeways, toll road, and state owned arterials. |
| Ohio Turnpike Commission |
Agency responsible for operation and maintenance of the Ohio Toll Road. |
| Private Commercial Carriers |
Private commercial vehicle operators |
| Private Maintenance Companies |
Private maintenance contractors who perform maintenance on regional signal systems, HAR, DMS, lighting systems, and pumping stations. |
| Private Paratransit Service Providers |
Organizations operating paratransit operations such as dial a ride. |
| Private Tow, Wreckers and Cleanup Service Providers |
Represents private towing companies operating in the region. |
| Private Weather Service Provider |
Private companies that provide weather information tailored for transportation purposes. |
| Regional Emergency and Public Safety Agencies |
Represents public safety agencies at the state, county, and municipal level. |
| Regional Hospital Organizations |
Represents hospitals and trauma centers in the region. |
| RR Operator |
Regional freight rail organizations |
| School Districts |
Regional school districts |
| Special Police Districts |
Represents public safety agencies for special districts like parks, schools, etc. |
| Traffic Data Users |
Agencies that use traffic data and traffic count data. |
| TV and Radio Stations |
Television, Radio, and Print Media. Includes TV network affiliates |
| U.S. Coast Guard |
Coast Guard that patrols the Great Lakes Region, including Lake Eire. Coast Guard is a part of the Department of Homeland Security. |
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