Johnson City Regional ITS Architecture

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
Archived Data User	Those who request information from the data archive systems.
Ballad Health – Johnson City Medical Center	Level 1 trauma center located in Johnson City.
Ballad Health – Sycamore Shoals Hospital	Hospital located in the City of Elizabethton. The hospital has a 24 hour emergency department.
Carter County 911 Communications District	The City of Elizabethton operates the Carter County 911 Communications District. The 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) answers and dispatches all 911 calls within the County.
Carter County/Elizabethton EMA	Emergency management agency for all of Carter County, including Elizabethton. Responsible for communications with TEMA and coordination of local resources during a disaster or large scale incident.
Carter County/Elizabethton Public Safety Vehicles	Carter County Sheriff vehicles, City of Elizabethton Police and Fire Vehicles and emergency medical services (EMS) vehicles operating within the County and the City.
City of Elizabethton CCTV Cameras	Closed circuit television cameras operated by the City of Elizabethton TMC for traffic condition monitoring and management of incidents.
City of Elizabethton Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	City of Elizabethton devices that are used to send messages to, and receive messages from, nearby vehicles using wireless communications technologies.
City of Elizabethton DMS	Dynamic message signs for traffic information dissemination operated by the City of Elizabethton TMC.
City of Elizabethton Field Sensors	Roadway equipment used to detect vehicle volumes and/or speeds. This information is used in the operation of the traffic signal system.
City of Elizabethton Fire Department Surveillance Cameras	Surveillance cameras for transportation infrastructure protection.
City of Elizabethton Fire Dispatch	Emergency dispatch functions for the Fire Department.
City of Elizabethton Flashing Beacons	Flashing beacons used to alert motorists of pedestrian crossings.
City of Elizabethton Government Information Channel	A government cable television channel operated by the City of Elizabethton that provides residents with important information.
City of Elizabethton Mayors Office	The office of the Mayor of the City of Elizabethton is responsible for communicating with the media regarding incidents or construction affecting the roadway network. They are also responsible for placing these same types of information on the City of Elizabethton Website.
City of Elizabethton Police Department	Police department for the City of Elizabethton. Non–emergency functions include the collection of crash data and enforcement of speed limits and commercial vehicles.
City of Elizabethton Speed Monitoring Equipment	Field equipment used for monitoring roadway speeds in the City of Elizabethton.
City of Elizabethton Streets and Sanitation Department	The Streets and Sanitation Department is responsible for the maintenance of roadways in the City of Elizabethton.
City of Elizabethton Streets and Sanitation Department Vehicles	Vehicles used in maintenance operations including snow removal.
City of Elizabethton TMC	Traffic management center for the City of Johnson Elizabethton. Responsible for operating the traffic signal system, closed–circuit television cameras, and dynamic message signs.
City of Elizabethton Traffic Signals	Traffic signal system operated by the City of Elizabethton TMC.
City of Elizabethton Website	Website for the City of Elizabethton. Includes information on various departments and in the future it is envisioned that the website will have real–time information about roadway conditions.
City of Johnson City – City Engineers Office	Responsible for administration of maintenance and construction projects within the City.
City of Johnson City CCTV Cameras	Closed circuit television cameras operated by the City of Johnson City TMC for traffic condition monitoring and management of incidents.
City of Johnson City Community Relations	The office of community relations for the City of Johnson City. The office is responsible for communicating with the media regarding incidents or construction affecting the roadway network. They are also responsible for placing these same types of information on the City of Johnson City Website.
City of Johnson City Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	City of Johnson City devices that are used to send messages to, and receive messages from, nearby vehicles using wireless communications technologies.
City of Johnson City DMS	Dynamic message signs for traffic information dissemination operated by the City of Johnson City TMC.
City of Johnson City Field Sensors	Roadway equipment used to detect vehicle volumes and/or speeds. The data collected from these devices is used to evaluate the performance of the roadway network and for the operation of the traffic signal system.
City of Johnson City Flood Detectors	Flood warning systems for the City of Johnson City that detect flood events at low water crossings throughout the city.
City of Johnson City Flood Warning Beacons	Flashing beacons that are activated to warn motorists that water may be on a section of the roadway.
City of Johnson City Parking Availability DMS	Dynamic message signs for parking availability information dissemination operated by the City of Johnson City Parking Management Center.
City of Johnson City Parking Management Center	Future group that assists with parking availability management.
City of Johnson City Police Department	Police department for the City of Johnson City. Non–emergency functions include the collection of crash data and enforcement of speed limits and commercial vehicles.
City of Johnson City Portable DMS	Portable dynamic message signs used for traffic information dissemination during maintenance and construction activities, special events, or incidents.
City of Johnson City Rail Notification System	Roadway equipment used to alert motorists that a crossing is currently blocked by a train.
City of Johnson City Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons	High intensity rapid flashing beacons used to alert motorists of pedestrian crossings.
City of Johnson City Road Closure Gates	City of Johnson City roadway equipment that is used to close roads during inclement weather conditions.
City of Johnson City RWIS Sensors	Road weather information systems installed in the field to gather information about the roadways such as temperature and moisture levels.
City of Johnson City Smart Streetlight Equipment	City of Johnson City smart streetlight equipment has a wide variety of capabilities that include weather sensing and parking occupancy sensing.
City of Johnson City Speed Monitoring Equipment	Field equipment used for monitoring Johnson City roadway speeds. Speed monitoring equipment is owned by the City of Johnson City Police Department.
City of Johnson City Stormwater Management Division	The Stormwater Management Division is responsible for managing stormwater runoff.
City of Johnson City Stream Gauges	Field sensors used to measure water levels.
City of Johnson City Street Division	The Street Division is responsible for the maintenance of roadways in the City of Johnson City.
City of Johnson City Street Division Vehicles	Vehicles used in maintenance operations including snow removal.
City of Johnson City TMC	Traffic management center for the City of Johnson City. Responsible for operating the traffic signal system, closed–circuit television cameras, and dynamic message signs. Traffic signal system operations are an existing function.
City of Johnson City Traffic Signals	Traffic signal system operated by the City of Johnson City TOC.
City of Johnson City Website	Website for the City of Johnson City. This website is existing in a static format. The City envisions that at some point the site will provide real–time information.
City of Johnson City 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.
Electronic Fare Payment Card	Medium for collection of transit fares electronically.
Financial Service Provider	Handles exchange of money for transit electronic fare collection.
FTHRA Data Archive	First Tennessee Human Resource Agency data archive for transit data.
Johnson City MTPO Data Archive	Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for Johnson City, Tennessee. The agency is responsible for transportation planning in the Region including development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) for the Region.
Johnson City Transit Bus Stop DMS	Johnson City Transit real–time next bus arrival information boards.
Johnson City Transit Center CCTV Surveillance	Closed circuit television cameras for surveillance at the Johnson City Transit Center.
Johnson City Transit Data Archive	Transit data archive for Johnson City Transit, that includes passenger count data. The archive can be used by FTA, NTD, and the TDOT Office of Public Transportation.
Johnson City Transit Demand Response Vehicles	Transit vehicles for demand response transit operations.
Johnson City Transit Dispatch Center	Transit dispatch center responsible for the tracking, scheduling and dispatching of fixed route and paratransit vehicles operated by Johnson City Transit.
Johnson City Transit Fixed–Route Vehicles	Transit vehicles that operate on fixed routes within Johnson City.
Johnson City Transit Mobile Phone App	Johnson City Transit mobile phone application that allows users to view transit service information, real–time bus location, and create a transit trip plan.
Johnson City Transit Transit Kiosks	Kiosks used for the purchase and recharging of electronic fare payment cards.
Johnson City Transit Trip Planner	Johnson City Transit online routing application that assists travelers in developing a customized transit plan for an upcoming trip.
Johnson City Transit Website	Website with information about fares and schedules.
Local Print and Broadcast Media	Local media that provide traffic or incident information to the public.
Municipal CCTV Cameras	Municipal closed circuit television cameras for traffic surveillance and incident management.
Municipal Field Sensors	Municipal roadway equipment used to detect vehicle volumes and/or speeds. Includes equipment such as video image vehicle detection systems (VIVDS), remote traffic microwave sensors (RTMS), or traditional loops.
Municipal Police Department	Police department for the municipalities. Non–emergency functions include the collection of crash data and enforcement of speed limits and commercial vehicles.
Municipal Public Safety Dispatch	Responsible for the dispatch of municipal public safety vehicles.
Municipal Rail Notification System	Roadway equipment used to alert motorists that a crossing is currently blocked by a train.
Municipal Speed Monitoring Equipment	Field equipment used for monitoring roadway speeds.
Municipal TMC	Municipal Traffic Management Center responsible for municipal signal system operations.
Municipal Traffic Signals	Municipal traffic signal systems.
Municipal Website	Municipal website that includes information on agency departments. In the future it is envisioned that the website would have real–time information about roadway conditions.
Municipal/County Maintenance	Department responsible for maintenance of municipal or county roadway facilities.
Municipal/County Public Safety Vehicles	Municipal or County law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service (EMS) vehicles.
National Weather Service	Provides official US weather, marine, fire and aviation forecasts, warnings, meteorological products, climate forecasts and information about meteorology.
NCDOT Division 13 Maintenance and Construction	NCDOT entity responsible for the oversight of construction and maintenance in Division 13.
NET Trans Demand Response Vehicles	Transit vehicles for demand response transit operations.
NET Trans Dispatch Center	Responsible for the dispatch and scheduling of demand response transit trips in the Region outside of the Johnson City Transit service area.
NET Trans Fixed–Route Vehicles	Transit vehicles that operate on fixed routes in the Region.
NET Trans Website	Website with information on fares and schedules and provides the ability to schedule rides online.
North Carolina 511 System	North Carolina 511 traveler information system central server.
North Carolina DOT	North Carolina Department of Transportation, responsible for the maintenance and operation of roadways in the State of North Carolina. Included for coordination purposes.
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 Transportations regional district operations offices.
Other Traffic Management Agencies	Additional traffic management agencies with which information is shared for coordination in an emergency situation.
Pedestrians	Individuals afoot or using a motorized or non–motorized wheelchair.
Private Sector Traveler Information Services	Private travel information service provider.
Private Transportation Providers	Transportation providers such as taxi companies that pick up at the transit center and long distance bus companies like Greyhound.
Private Traveler Personal Computing Devices	Computing devices that travelers use to access public information including cell phones, tablets, and personal computers.
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 VA 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.
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	TDOT department responsible for the dissemination of traffic information to the media and the public.
TDOT Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	TDOT devices that are used to send messages to, and receive messages from, nearby vehicles using wireless communications technologies.
TDOT DMS	Dynamic message signs for traffic information dissemination.
TDOT Emergency Services Coordinator	Emergency service coordinator from TDOT who serves in the TEMA emergency operations group. During a disaster this coordinator acts as a liaison between TEMA and the various TDOT TMCs and maintenance groups.
TDOT Field Sensors	Roadway equipment used to detect vehicle volumes and/or speeds. Includes equipment such as video image vehicle detection systems (VIVDS), remote traffic microwave sensor (RTMS) or traditional loops.
TDOT HAR	Highway Advisory Radio for traffic information dissemination.
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	TDOT statewide maintenance headquarters in Nashville.
TDOT Maintenance Vehicles	Tennessee Department of Transportation vehicles used in maintenance operations including snow removal.
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 Ramp Queue Detection System	Vehicle detection system that monitors queues at exit ramps and can either warn drivers approaching the queue through DMS or warning beacons or the system can interact with the traffic signal system to clear the queue.
TDOT Region 1 District Operations	Each TDOT Region contains several TDOT district maintenance offices. These district offices handle most of the routine roadway maintenance and respond to incidents when their services are requested by local emergency management.
TDOT Region 1 Engineers Office	Region 1 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 PIO.
TDOT Region 1 HELP and Rural Assist Dispatch	Roadway service patrol dispatch center located in the TDOT Region 1 TMC in Knoxville. Provides dispatch services for the TDOT HELP and Rural Assist vehicles.
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. The Johnson City Region is located within TDOT Region 1.
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 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.
TDOT Rural Assist Trucks	Roadway service patrol vehicles that provide services along I–26 including assistance for disabled vehicles, assistance with quick clearance of incident scenes, and assistance with queue protection.
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 closed–circuit television, vehicle detection, and/or DMS.
TDOT SmartWay Central Software	SWCS is a statewide roadway conditions database. Currently information can be entered by District and Regional maintenance personnel as well as staff at any of the traffic management centers (TMCs) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). SWCS feeds the Statewide 511 system and SmartWay website.
TDOT SmartWay Mobile App	Mobile phone application that allows users to view traffic images, receive incident information, and monitor traffic speeds.
TDOT SmartWay Website	TDOT SmartWay website providing road network conditions including incident and construction information and camera views. Much of the data for the website comes from TDOT SmartWay Central Software.
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. 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 phone 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 Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS) system.
Transit Operations Personnel	Transit personnel responsible for fleet management, maintenance, and operations of the transit system.
Traveler	Users of the transportation system.
Vehicle OBE	Vehicle On–Board Equipment (OBE) provides the vehicle–based sensory, processing, storage, and communications functions that support efficient, safe, and convenient travel.
Vehicle Operator	Operators of commercial vehicles.
Washington County Emergency Communications District	The 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) answers and dispatches all 911 calls within the County including the City of Johnson CIty and Town of Jonesborough.
Washington County Sheriffs Office	Law enforcement agency for Washington County. The emergency dispatch functions for the Sheriff's Office are included in the Washingotn County Emergency Communincations District. Non–emergency functions include the collection of crash data.
Washington County/Johnson City EMA	Emergency management agency for all of Washington County, including Johnson City. Responsible for communications with TEMA and coordination of local resources during a disaster or large scale incident.
Washington County/Johnson City Public Safety Vehicles	Washington County Sheriff vehicles, City of Johnson City Police and fire Vehicles and EMS vehicles operating within the County and the City.
Wings Air Rescue Flight Operations	Regional medical communincations center that dispatches emergency medical services (EMS) as well as air rescue services