Inventory
Each stakeholder agency, company, or group owns, operates, maintains or plans ITS systems in the region. The Regional ITS Architecture inventory is a list of "elements" that represent all existing and planned ITS systems in a region as well as non-ITS systems that provide information to or get information from the ITS systems.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Archive Data Users | Those who request information from the data archive systems. |
| Arkansas DOT | Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, responsible for the maintenance and operations of roadways in the State of Arkansas. |
| City of Jackson CCTV Cameras | Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras operated by the City of Jackson TOC for traffic condition monitoring and management of incidents |
| City of Jackson Central Dispatch | Central Dispatch is responsible for the dispatch of all City of Jackson public safety vehicles (police and fire). After hours Central Dispatch will also dispatch the Public Works Division on-call emergency responder. |
| City of Jackson City Engineers Office | Responsible for the administration of maintenance and construction projects within the City. |
| City of Jackson DMS | Permanent dynamic message signs (DMS) for traffic information dissemination operated by the City of Jackson. |
| City of Jackson Engineering Department | The City of Jackson Engineering Department's responsibilities include traffic signs and signalization and street/road/bridge construction and maintenance. |
| City of Jackson Field Sensors | Roadway equipment used to detect vehicle volumes and/or speeds. This information is used in the operation of the traffic signal system and collected by the Traffic Operations Center (TOC). Jackson field sensors include Video Image Vehicle Detection Systems (VIVDS), in-pavement sensing pucks, and any other vehicle detection. |
| City of Jackson Maintenance Management System | Asset management tracking system for the City of Jackson. Utilized to track maintenance requests and service responses. |
| City of Jackson Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons | A beacon that grants right of way to crossing pedestrians at a marked crosswalk. |
| City of Jackson Police Department | City of Jackson Police Department. The emergency dispatch functions for the Police Department are included in the City of Jackson Central Dispatch. The Department is also responsible for the collection of crash data. |
| City of Jackson Public Safety Vehicles | Public safety vehicles include City of Jackson Police Department patrol cars and helicopters and Fire Department vehicles. |
| City of Jackson Public Works Division | Division that oversees the maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and roadway right-of-way. |
| City of Jackson Public Works Division On-Call Emergency Responder | Public Works Division employee on-call for emergency situations requiring the Division's assistance. |
| City of Jackson Public Works Division Vehicles | Vehicles used in maintenance operations. |
| City of Jackson Rail Notification System | Roadway equipment used to alert motorists that a crossing is currently blocked by a train. |
| City of Jackson RWIS Sensors | Road weather information systems installed in the field to gather information about the roadways such as temperature and moisture levels. |
| City of Jackson TOC | Traffic operations center for the City of Jackson. Responsible for operations of the traffic signal system, CCTV cameras, and dynamic message signs. |
| City of Jackson Traffic Data Archive | Archive that contains historical traffic data such as volume and speed information. |
| City of Jackson Traffic Signals | Traffic signal system operated by the City of Jackson. |
| City of Jackson Website | Website for the City of Jackson. Includes information on City departments and in the future it is envisioned that the website will have real-time information about roadway conditions. |
| Electronic Fare Payment Card | Medium for collection of transit fares electronically. |
| Financial Service Provider | Handles exchange of money for transit electronic payment collection. |
| Jackson Area MPO Data Archive | Archive for transportation information such as traffic counts or transit ridership data for use in regional transportation planning. |
| Jackson Energy Authority | Energy provider for the City of Jackson. Also performs traffic signal maintenance. |
| Jackson Transit Authority Bus Stop DMS | Jackson Transit Authority real-time next bus arrival information boards. |
| Jackson Transit Authority Data Archive | The Transit Data Archive for the city of Jackson. Used by National Transit Database, Federal Transit Administration, and TDOT Office of Passenger Transportation. |
| Jackson Transit Authority Dispatch Center | Transit dispatch center responsible for the tracking, scheduling and dispatching of fixed route and paratransit vehicles operated by Jackson Transit Authority. |
| Jackson Transit Authority Fixed-Route Vehicles | Transit vehicles that operate on fixed routes within Jackson. |
| Jackson Transit Authority Kiosks | Kiosks for dissemination of transit traveler information. Kiosks can also be used for the purchase and recharging of electronic fare payment cards. |
| Jackson Transit Authority Office of General Manager | Jackson Transit Authority office that monitors CCTV camera surveillance system. |
| Jackson Transit Authority Paratransit Vehicles | Jackson Transit Authority vehicles that provide transit means for disabled travelers. |
| Jackson Transit Authority Transit Center CCTV Surveillance | CCTV surveillance at the Jackson Transit Authority Transit Center. |
| Jackson Transit Authority Website | Website with information about fares and schedules. |
| Jackson/Madison County EMA | Emergency management agency for all of Madison County, including the City of Jackson. Responsible for communications with Tennessee Management Emergency Agency (TEMA) and coordination of local resources during a disaster or large scale incident. |
| Jackson/Madison County Hospital | Hospital located in the City of Jackson serving all of Madison County. |
| Local Print and Broadcast Media | Local media that provide traffic or incident information to the public. |
| Madison County Emergency Communications District (9-1-1 Dispatch) | Answers all 911 calls made from within the county and then forwards the call to the appropriate dispatcher. |
| Madison County EMS Dispatch | Receives 911 calls from Madison County E911 Dispatch and in turn dispatches Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles for Madison County, including the City of Jackson. |
| Madison County EMS Vehicles | Vehicles operated by Madison County EMS. |
| Madison County Fire Dispatch | Receives 911 calls from Madison County E911 Dispatch and in turn dispatches fire vehicles for Madison County, outside the City of Jackson. |
| Madison County Fire Vehicles | Vehicles operated by the Madison County Fire Department |
| Madison County Highway Department | County department that oversees the maintenance of county roadways within the region. |
| Madison County Sheriff Dispatch | Receives 911 calls from Madison County E911 Dispatch and in turn dispatches sheriff vehicles within Madison County. |
| Madison County Sheriff Vehicles | Vehicles operated by the Madison County Sheriff's Department |
| Mississippi DOT | Mississippi Department of Transportation, responsible for the maintenance and operations of roadways in the State of Mississippi. |
| Municipal Public Safety Dispatch | Responsible for the dispatch of municipal public safety vehicles. |
| Municipal Public Safety Vehicles | Municipal law enforcement, fire, and EMS vehicles. |
| Municipal TOC | Municipal Traffic Operations Center responsible for municipal signal system operations. |
| Municipal Traffic Signals | Municipal traffic signal systems |
| National Weather Service | Provides official US weather, marine, fire and aviation forecasts, warnings, meteorological products, climate forecasts, and information about meteorology. |
| Northwest HRA Transportation Dispatch Center | Responsible for the dispatch and scheduling of demand response transit trips within the agency's service area. Northwest HRA Transportation enters the Jackson Region to take its patrons to medical appointments in the City of Jackson, but no trips originate within the Region. |
| Other Maintenance and Construction Management Agencies | Additional maintenance and construction operations with which information is shared for coordination in an emergency situation. |
| Other TDOT Region District Operations | Other Tennessee Department of Transportation regional maintenance and construction offices. |
| Other Traffic Management Agencies | Additional traffic management agencies with which information is shared for coordination in an emergency situation. |
| Private Sector Traveler Information Services | Subscription based traveler information service. |
| Private Transportation Providers | Private providers of transportation services in the Region such as taxis and intercity bus services. |
| Private Traveler Personal Computing Devices | Computing devices that travelers use to access public information. |
| Public/Private Vehicles | Public or private vehicles that traverse the region. |
| Rail Operator Wayside Equipment | Equipment located along the tracks including railroad crossing gates, bells, and lights as well as the interface to the traffic signal controller indicating the presence of a train. |
| Service Agency | Agency responsible for payment of transit fares for medical transportation as part of government subsidized medical care. This includes TennCare, Medicare, and Veteran Affairs programs. |
| Social Networking Services | Subscription based services operated by private providers that provide an option for real-time traveler information dissemination. Examples of such services include Facebook or Twitter. |
| Southwest HRA Transportation Data Archive | Data Archive for Southwest HRA Transportation used by the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Southwest HRA. |
| Southwest HRA Transportation Dispatch Center | Transit dispatch center responsible for the tracking, scheduling and dispatching of demand response vehicles operated by Southwest HRA. |
| Southwest HRA Transportation Vehicles | Southwest HRA demand response vehicles. |
| Southwest HRA Transportation Website | Website with information about fares and trip scheduling. At this time the website contains static information. |
| TDOT CCTV Cameras | Closed circuit television cameras for traffic surveillance and incident management. |
| TDOT Changeable Speed Limit Signs | TDOT roadway equipment that can change the speed limit depending on roadway and traffic conditions. |
| TDOT Community Relations Division | Tennessee Department of Transportation division responsible for the dissemination of traffic information to the media and the public. |
| TDOT DMS | Dynamic message signs for traffic information dissemination. |
| TDOT Emergency Services Coordinator | The Tennessee Department of Transportation emergency services coordinator is responsible for managing the TDOT response in a large scale incident or disaster in which TEMA activates the state Emergency Operations Center (EOC). |
| TDOT Field Sensors | Roadway equipment used to detect vehicle volumes and/or speeds. Includes equipment such as VIVDS, RTMS or traditional loops. |
| TDOT HAR | Highway advisory radio for traffic information dissemination. |
| TDOT HELP Vehicles | Roadway service patrol vehicles. Currently operate in Memphis and are dispatched to the Jackson Region for special events or large incidents. |
| TDOT Jackson TMC | The TDOT Jackson TMC is currently a work station within the TDOT Region 4 Office that can support the TDOT Region 4 TMC in Memphis. The TDOT Jackson TMC will have expanded capabilities in the future as ITS equipment in the Jackson Region is implemented; however, the TDOT Region 4 TMC in Memphis will remain the primary TMC for Region 4. |
| TDOT Long Range Planning Division Archive | Data archive for the Long Range Division. The Division is responsible for traffic data collection and analysis. |
| TDOT Maintenance Headquarters | The Tennessee Department of Transportation's maintenance department headquarters. |
| TDOT Maintenance Vehicles | Tennessee Department of Transportation vehicles used in maintenance operations. |
| TDOT Ramp Metering Equipment | TDOT roadway equipment used in the operation of a ramp metering system. Includes the signals and any other ITS equipment. |
| TDOT Region 1 TMC - Knoxville | Traffic management center for Region 1, located in Knoxville. Responsible for the operation of the ITS equipment located in Region 1. This includes the freeway management system in Knoxville as well as rural ITS deployments. |
| TDOT Region 2 TMC - Chattanooga | Traffic management center for Region 2, located in Chattanooga. Responsible for the operation of the ITS equipment located in Region 2. This includes the freeway management system in Chattanooga as well as rural ITS deployments. |
| TDOT Region 3 TMC - Nashville | Traffic management center for Region 3, located in Nashville. Responsible for the operation of the ITS equipment located in Region 3. This includes the freeway management system in Nashville as well as rural ITS deployments. |
| TDOT Region 4 District Operations | TDOT office that manages roadway maintenance and construction projects and responds to incidents when services are requested by local emergency management in Region 4. |
| TDOT Region 4 Engineers Office | The Region Engineer's office is responsible for administration of maintenance and construction projects within the Region as well as communicating work zone information to the public through the Community Relations Officer. |
| TDOT Region 4 HELP Dispatch | Roadway service patrol dispatch center located in Memphis. Currently service is limited to the Memphis area except in the case of a large scale incident or special events. |
| TDOT Region 4 TMC - Memphis | Traffic management center for Region 4, located in Memphis. Responsible for the operation of the ITS equipment located in Region 4. This includes the freeway management system in Memphis as well as rural ITS deployments. The Jackson Region is located in Region 4. |
| TDOT RWIS Sensors | Road weather information system sensors to monitor road conditions. |
| TDOT Smart Work Zone Equipment | Portable ITS equipment that can be used in work zones to more efficiently manage traffic and provide traveler information. Includes CCTV, vehicle detection, and/or DMS. |
| TDOT SmartWay Mobile App | Mobile phone application that allows users to view traffic images, receive incident information, and monitor traffic speeds. |
| TDOT Smartway Website | Website providing road network conditions information. Much of the information for the website comes from SWIFT. In areas that have an operational TDOT Region TMC, additional information may be available such as camera views. |
| TDOT Statewide Information for Travelers (SWIFT) | SWIFT is a statewide roadways conditions database. Currently information can be entered by District and Regional maintenance personnel as well as staff at any of the traffic management centers. SWIFT feeds the Statewide 511 system. |
| TDOT Wrong-Way Detection and Warning Equipment | Electronic warning signs, field sensors, or other devices used in the operation of wrong-way vehicle detection and warning. |
| TEMA | The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency manages emergency operations during a disaster or large scale incident. |
| Tennessee 511 IVR | Tennessee 511 Interactive Voice Response system. TDOT contracts the IVR operation to a vendor. The IVR accepts 511 callers' requests and provides responses to specific traveler information needs. This is the customer interface component of the 511 system. |
| Tennessee 511 System | 511 Traveler information system central server. |
| Tennessee Bureau of Investigation | Responsible for issuing statewide AMBER Alerts in Tennessee. |
| THP Dispatch | Tennessee Highway Patrol dispatch center. There are several THP dispatch centers around the State. |
| THP Vehicles | Tennessee Highway Patrol vehicles. |
| TITAN Database | Tennessee Integrated Traffic Analysis Network database. The Tennessee Department of Safety crash record database maintained by THP for the collection of crash record information. TITAN interfaces with the TraCS (Traffic and Criminal Software) system. |
| Traveler | Caller seeking information from 511 system. |