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 User | Users that request information from the data archive systems. |
| City of Jefferson City CCTV Cameras | Closed circuit television cameras for traffic surveillance and incident management. |
| City of Jefferson City 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 sensors (RTMS), or traditional loops. |
| City of Jefferson City Fire Vehicles | City of Jefferson City Fire Department vehicles. |
| City of Jefferson City Public Works Department | Department that oversees the maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and roadway right-of-way. |
| City of Jefferson City Speed Monitoring Equipment | Field equipment used for monitoring roadway speeds. |
| City of Jefferson City TOC | Traffic operations center for the City of Jefferson City. Responsible for the operation of the traffic signal system, closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, and any other ITS infrastructure deployed by the City of Jefferson City. |
| City of Jefferson City Traffic Signals | Traffic signal system operated by the City of Jefferson City. |
| City of Jefferson City Website | Website for the City of Jefferson City. |
| City of Morristown CCTV Cameras | Closed circuit television cameras for traffic surveillance and incident management. |
| City of Morristown City Engineers Office | Responsible for the administration of maintenance and construction projects within the City. |
| City of Morristown DMS | Dynamic message signs for traffic information dissemination operated by the City of Morristown. |
| City of Morristown 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 sensors (RTMS), or traditional loops. |
| City of Morristown Fire Vehicles | City of Morristown Fire Department vehicles. |
| City of Morristown Police Department | Police department for the City of Morristown. The emergency dispatch functions for the Police Department are included in the Hamblen County 911 Dispatch. Non-emergency functions include the collection of crash data and enforcement of speed limits and commercial vehicles. |
| City of Morristown Police Vehicles | City of Morristown Police Department vehicles. |
| City of Morristown Portable DMS | Portable dynamic message signs for traffic information dissemination operated by the City of Morristown. |
| City of Morristown Public Works Department | Department that oversees the maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and roadway right-of-way. |
| City of Morristown Public Works Department Asset Management System | System used to track the inventory and status of public works department assets, including pavements, bridges, signs, and vehicles. |
| City of Morristown Public Works Department Vehicles | Vehicles used by the City of Morristown Public Works Department in maintenance and construction activities. |
| City of Morristown Rail Notification System | Roadway equipment used to alert motorists that a crossing is currently blocked by a train. |
| City of Morristown RWIS | Road weather information system sensors to monitor weather conditions at the roadway. |
| City of Morristown Speed Monitoring Equipment | Field equipment used for monitoring roadway speeds. |
| City of Morristown TOC | Traffic operations center for the City of Morristown. Responsible for the operation of the traffic signal system, closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, dynamic message signs (DMS), and any other ITS infrastructure deployed by the City of Morristown. |
| City of Morristown Traffic Signals | Traffic signal system operated by the City of Morristown. |
| City of Morristown Vehicle Maintenance | City of Morristown vehicle repair facility. |
| City of Morristown Website | Website for the City of Morristown. Includes information on City departments and in the future it is envisioned that the website may have real-time information about roadway conditions, including traffic images. |
| City of Morristown Work Zone Safety Equipment | Equipment to detect intrusions into an active work zone and warn construction personnel of the potential safety hazard. |
| Commercial Vehicles | Privately owned commercial vehicles traveling within the Region. |
| Cumberland Gap Roadside HAZMAT Monitoring System | Sensors located along the road or rail line that detect hazardous materials. |
| Cumberland Gap Tunnel Authority CCTV Cameras | Closed circuit television cameras for traffic surveillance and incident management. Two of the Tunnel Authority's closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras are located within the Lakeway Region. The cameras are currently only available via dial-up connection, but when communications are improved in the future it is is likely that TDOT will be granted access to the camera images. |
| Cumberland Gap Tunnel Authority DMS | Dynamic message signs for traffic information dissemination. Two of the tunnel authority's DMS are located within the Lakeway Region. TDOT has access to place messages on these signs. |
| Cumberland Gap Tunnel Authority Operations Center | Operations center for the Cumberland Gap Tunnel. Responsible for operations of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and dynamic message signs (DMS) in and around the tunnel. |
| Electronic Fare Payment Card | Medium for collection of transit fares electronically. |
| ETHRA CCTV Camera Surveillance | Closed circuit television camera surveillance onboard ETHRA vehicles. |
| ETHRA Demand-Response Vehicles | ETHRA vehicles that provide demand-response transit service. |
| ETHRA Fixed Route Vehicles | ETHRA vehicles that operate on fixed routes. |
| ETHRA Transit Data Archive | Transit data archive for ETHRA. Used by the National Transit Database, Federal Transit Administration, and TDOT Office of Public Transportation. |
| ETHRA Transit Dispatch Center | Transit dispatch center responsible for the tracking, scheduling and dispatching of vehicles operated by ETHRA Transit. |
| ETHRA Transit Kiosks | Kiosks for dissemination of transit traveler information. Kiosks can also be used for the purchase and recharging of electronic fare payment cards. |
| ETHRA Website | Website with information about fares and schedules. |
| Financial Service Provider | Service provider that handles exchange of money for transit electronic payment collection. |
| First TN Human Resource Agency Dispatch Center | Transit Dispatch Center for First TN Human Resource Agency, which operates in the Johnson City region. |
| Hamblen County 911 Dispatch | 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) responsible for answering all 911 calls made within the county and dispatching emergency responders. |
| Hamblen County EMA | Emergency management agency for Hamblen County. Responsible for disaster planning for the County and operating the emergency operations center (EOC). |
| Hamblen County EMA Vehicles | Hamblen County Emergency Management Agency vehicles. |
| Hamblen County Sheriff Vehicles | Hamblen County Sheriff's Office vehicles. |
| Hamblen County Sheriffs Office | Law enforcement agency for Hamblen County. The emergency dispatch functions for the Sheriff's Office are included in the Hamblen County 911 Dispatch. Non-emergency functions include the collection of crash data. |
| Health and Human Services | Agency responsible for providing health related services including the subsidization of transportation to obtain medical services. |
| Jefferson County 911 Dispatch | 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) responsible for answering all 911 calls made within the county and dispatching emergency responders. |
| Jefferson County EMA | Emergency management agency for Jefferson County. Responsible for disaster planning for the County and operating the emergency operations center (EOC). |
| Jefferson County Sheriff Vehicles | Jefferson County Sheriff's Office vehicles. |
| Jefferson County Sheriffs Office | Law enforcement agency for Jefferson County. The emergency dispatch functions for the Sheriff's Office are included in the Jefferson County 911 Dispatch. Non-emergency functions include the collection of crash data. |
| Knoxville Area Transit Dispatch Center | Transit dispatch for fixed route KAT vehicles. |
| Lakeway MTPO Data Archive | Archive for transportation information such as traffic counts or transit ridership data for use in regional transportation planning. |
| Local Print and Broadcast Media | Local media that provide traffic or incident information to the public. |
| Maintenance and Construction Field Personnel | Personnel working on or near the roadway. |
| Morristown-Hamblen EMS Vehicles | Emergency medical services vehicles serving the City of Morristown and Hamblen County. |
| Municipal CCTV Cameras | Closed circuit television cameras for traffic surveillance and incident management. |
| Municipal 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 sensors (RTMS), or traditional loops. |
| Municipal Police Department | Municipal police departments within the Region responsible for law enforcement. The emergency dispatch functions for the police departments are included in the Other County 911 Dispatch element. Non-emergency functions include the collection of crash data. |
| Municipal Rail Notification System | Roadway equipment used to alert motorists that a crossing is currently blocked by a train. |
| Municipal TOC | Traffic operations centers responsible for the operation of municipal or county signal systems and any other ITS infrastructure. |
| Municipal Traffic Signals | Municipal traffic signal systems within the Lakeway Region. Includes White Pine and Dandridge. |
| Municipal/County Engineers Office | Municipal/County 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 Public Information Office. |
| Municipal/County Maintenance | Department that oversees the maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and roadway right-of-way. |
| Municipal/County Maintenance Vehicles | Municipal/County vehicles used in maintenance and construction operations. |
| Municipal/County Portable DMS | Portable dynamic message signs used for traffic information dissemination during maintenance and construction activities, special events, or incidents. |
| Municipal/County Public Safety Vehicles | Municipal/County law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) vehicles. |
| Municipal/County RWIS | Road weather information system sensors to monitor weather conditions at the roadway. |
| Municipal/County Website | Municipal or county website that includes information on agency departments. In the future it is envisioned that the website would have real-time information about roadway conditions. |
| National Weather Service | Provides official US weather, marine, fire, and aviation forecasts, warnings, meteorological products, climate forecasts, and information about meteorology. |
| Other County 911 Dispatch | 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) responsible for answering all 911 calls made within the county and dispatching emergency responders. |
| Other Maintenance and Construction Management Agencies | Additional maintenance and construction operations agencies with which information is shared for coordination in an emergency situation. |
| Other TDOT Region Construction Office | Regional construction offices for other TDOT regions besides Region 1. |
| Other TDOT Region District Operations | Regional maintenance for other TDOT regions besides Region 1. |
| Other Traffic Management Agencies | Additional traffic management agencies with which information is shared for coordination in an emergency situation. |
| Personal Computing Devices | Computing devices that travelers use to access public information. |
| Private Fleet Management Systems | Fleet and freight management for private carriers. |
| Private Sector Traveler Information Services | Traveler information service operated by a private entity. |
| Private Transportation Providers | Private providers of transportation services in the Region such as taxis and intercity bus service. |
| Rail Freight | Rail cars traveling within the Region. |
| Rail Operations Centers | Centers responsible for the operation and tracking of trains. |
| 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. |
| 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 DMS | TDOT dynamic message signs for traffic information dissemination. |
| TDOT Emergency Services Coordinator | Coordinator responsible for managing the Tennessee Department of Transportation response in a large scale incident or disaster in which the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) activates the state emergency operations center (EOC). |
| TDOT Field Sensors | TDOT 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. |
| TDOT HAR | Highway advisory radio for traffic information dissemination. |
| TDOT HELP Vehicles | Roadway service patrol vehicles that operate in the Region for incidents and special events. |
| TDOT Maintenance Headquarters | The Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance headquarters. |
| TDOT Maintenance Vehicles | TDOT vehicles used in maintenance operations. |
| TDOT Project Planning Division Archive | Data archive for the Project Planning Division. The Division is responsible for traffic data collection and analysis and includes the Short Range Planning Office. |
| TDOT Public Information Office | Office responsible for the dissemination of traffic information to the media and the public. |
| TDOT Region 1 Construction Office | Office responsible for oversight of construction projects in Region 1. |
| TDOT Region 1 District Operations | Office that handles most of the routine roadway maintenance and responds to incidents when 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 Public Information Office. |
| TDOT Region 1 HELP Dispatch | Roadway service patrol dispatch center located in Knoxville. Currently service is limited to the Knoxville area except in the case of a large scale incident. |
| TDOT Region 1 TMC - Knoxville | Transportation 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 | TDOT transportation 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 | Transportation 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 | Transportation 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 RWIS Sensors | Road weather information system sensors to monitor weather conditions at the roadway. |
| 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 portable closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, vehicle detection, and dynamic message signs (DMS). |
| TDOT SmartWay Website | Website providing road network conditions including incident and construction information and camera views. Much of the data for the website comes from SWIFT. |
| TDOT Statewide Information for Travelers (SWIFT) | SWIFT 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). SWIFT feeds the Statewide 511 system and SmartWay website. |
| TEMA | Tennessee Emergency Management Agency responsible for managing 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 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 America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alerts in Tennessee. |
| THP CVO Enforcement | Tennessee Highway Patrol commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement. |
| THP Dispatch | Tennessee Highway Patrol dispatch center. There are several THP dispatch centers around the state of Tennessee. |
| THP Truck Weigh and Inspection Station | Commercial vehicle inspection station with the capability to weigh commercial vehicles and evaluate their credentials. |
| THP Vehicles | Tennessee Highway Patrol vehicles. |
| THP Weigh-in-Motion | Tennessee Highway Patrol facilities with the capability to weigh commercial vehicles while they are traveling at highway speeds. |
| 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 | User of the transportation system. |
| Vehicle Operator | Operators of commercial vehicles. |