Stakeholders
The Regional ITS Architecture resulted from the consensus input of a diverse set of stakeholders, encompassing traffic, transit, public safety, and many other operating agencies at local, 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, with particular focus on agencies that operate transportation systems in the region.
| Stakeholder | Description |
|---|---|
| Christian County | County government for Christian County. Includes all county departments such as the Sheriff's Office, Road Department and Christian County Emergency Management. |
| City of Clarksville | Municipal government for the City of Clarksville. Covers all city departments including those that deal with traffic and public safety. |
| CTS | Clarksville Transit System. Responsible for fixed route transit and paratransit service in the City of Clarksville. |
| CUAMPO | Clarksville Urbanized Area Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| Financial Institution | Institution that handles exchange of money for transit electronic fare collection. |
| Fort Campbell | US Army Garrison Fort Campbell responsible for all (garrison) departments including those related to traffic and public safety within the boundaries of the military base. |
| KYDMA | Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Responsible for emergency operations during a disaster or large scale incident. |
| KYEEC | Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. State agency that operates air quality monitors. |
| KYJPSC | Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. Responsible for statewide enforcement of traffic safety laws. |
| KYTC | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operation of state roadways in Kentucky as well as commercial vehicle regulations. |
| MCHRA | Mid–Cumberland Human Resource Agency. Responsible for demand response transportation services in Montgomery County and other counties in Tennessee. |
| Media | Local media outlets including television stations, newspapers, radio stations and their associated websites. |
| Montgomery County | County government for Montgomery County. Includes all county departments such as the Sheriff's Office, Highway Department, Emergency Management Agency, and Emergency Medical Services. |
| Municipal Government | Municipalities within the Region that are not specifically called out. Covers all departments including those that deal with traffic and public safety. |
| NOAA | The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gathers weather information and issues severe weather warnings. |
| Other Agencies | This stakeholder represents a wide variety of agencies. The associated elements are groups of agencies or providers that do not have a primary stakeholder agency. |
| PACS | Pennyrile Allied Community Services. Responsible for demand response transportation services in Christian County and other counties in Kentucky. |
| Private Information Provider | Private sector business responsible for the gathering and distribution of traveler information. This service is typically provided on a subscription basis. |
| Rail Operators | Companies that operate rail systems including the dispatch and control of trains and the maintenance and operations of railroad tracks. |
| System Users | All of the users of the transportation system. |
| TDEC | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. State agency that monitors air quality stations in Montgomery County. |
| TDOT | Tennessee Department of Transportation. Responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operation of state roadways in Tennessee. |
| TEMA | Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. Responsible for emergency operations during a disaster or large scale incident. |
| Tennessee Bureau of Investigation | Statewide law enforcement agency responsible for issuing statewide AMBER Alerts in Tennessee. |
| THP | Tennessee Highway Patrol. Responsible for statewide enforcement of traffic safety laws as well as commercial vehicle regulations. |
| Transit Operations Personnel | Transit personnel responsible for fleet management, maintenance, and operations of the transit system. |