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 Jefferson City | Municipal government for the City of Jefferson City. Covers all city departments including those that deal with traffic and public safety. |
| City of Morristown | Municipal government for the City of Morristown. Covers all city departments including those that deal with traffic and public safety. |
| Commercial Vehicle Operators | Operators of commercial vehicles. |
| Cumberland Gap Tunnel Authority | Agency responsible for the maintenance and operations of the Cumberland Gap Tunnel. |
| ETHRA | The East Tennesee Human Resource Agency provides demand response transit service in the Region. |
| Financial Institution | Institution that handles exchange of money for transit electronic fare collection. |
| Hamblen County | County government for Hamblen County. Includes all county departments including the Sheriff's Office and Highway Department as well as the Hamblen County Emergency Management Agency. |
| Jefferson County | County government for Jefferson County. Includes all county departments including the Sheriff's Office and Highway Department as well as the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency. |
| Media | Local media outlets including television stations, newspapers, radio stations and their associated websites. |
| 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. |
| 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 Tennessee. |
| Tennessee Department of Health and Human Services | State department that manages funding for medical transportation services. |
| THP | The Tennessee Highway Patrol is the state law enforcement agency that enforces traffic safety laws as well as commercial vehicle regulations. |