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 |
|---|---|
| City of Bristol TN | Municipal government for the City of Bristol TN. Covers all city departments including those that deal with traffic and public safety. |
| City of Johnson City TN | Municipal government for the City of Johnson City TN. Covers all city departments including those that deal with traffic and public safety. |
| City of Kingsport TN | Municipal government for the City of Kingsport TN. Covers all city departments including those that deal with traffic and public safety. |
| Financial Institution | Handles exchange of money for transit electronic fare collection. |
| First Tennessee Human Resource Agency | Agency that operates Northeast Tennessee Transportation. NET Trans provides demand response transit service outside of the urban areas in the TN portion of the Region. |
| Hawkins County TN | County government for Hawkins County TN. Includes all county departments including EMS, Fire, Sheriff and Highway Departments as well as the Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency. |
| Kingsport Area Transit Service | Transit provider that operates fixed route and demand response transit for the City of Kingsport. |
| Kingsport Metro TPO | Transportation planning organization for the Kingsport TN metropolitan area. |
| Media | Local media outlets. This can include television stations, newspapers, radio stations and their associated websites. |
| Mountain Empire Older Citizens | Southwest Virginia Area Agency on Aging operates MEOC Transit in addition to providing other community services. |
| Municipal/County Government | Government for various municipalities and counties 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. |
| 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 trains and/or are responsible for the maintenance and operations of railroad tracks. |
| Scott County VA | County government for Scott County VA. Includes all county departments including EMS and Fire, the Sheriff's Office and the Scott County Department of Emergency Services. |
| Sullivan County TN | County government for Sullivan County TN. Includes all county departments including the Sheriff's Office, EMS, Fire, and Highway Departments as well as the Sullivan County Emergency Management Agency. |
| System Users | All of the users of the transportation system. |
| TDOT | The Tennessee Department of Transportation is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operation of State roadways in Tennessee. |
| TEMA | The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is 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 TN. |
| Tennessee Department of Health and Human Services | State department that manages funding for medical transportation services. |
| THP | Tennessee Highway Patrol. State law enforcement agency that enforces traffic safety laws as well as commercial vehicle regulations. |
| VDEM | The Virginia Department of Emergency Management manages emergency operations during a disaster or large scale incident. |
| VDOT | The Virginia Department of Transportation is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operation of roadways in the Commonwealth of Virginia. |
| VSP | Virginia State Police. State law enforcement agency that enforces traffic safety laws as well as commercial vehicle regulations. |
| Washington County TN | County government for Washington County TN. Includes all county departments including EMS, Fire, Sheriff and Highway Departments as well as the Washington County TN County Emergency Management Agency. |