Stakeholders
The Ohio Statewide ITS Architecture has been developed to include ITS stakeholders and technologies that are currently included within Regional ITS Architectures previously developed by Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), as well as other ITS applications in MPOs, Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs), smaller urban areas and rural areas where without a regional ITS architecture. ITS stakeholders and technologies were added into the Ohio Statewide ITS Architecture based on how they were depicted in the regional ITS architectures, but not to the precise level of detail that MPOs have utilized.
| Stakeholder | Description |
|---|---|
| County and City Emergency Management Agencies | Represents county and city emergency management agencies throughout the state that provide emergency response and recovery services, as well as those agencies that coordinate with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency during large scale emergencies and natural disasters. |
| County and City Fire Departments | Represents county and city-level fire departments throughout the state that respond to emergencies at the county and city level. |
| County and City Law Enforcement Agencies | Represents county and city level law enforcement agencies throughout the state. |
| County and City Public Safety Agencies | Represents public safety agencies at the county and city level, including fire and rescue departments throughout the state. |
| County and City Public Works Departments | Represents County and City Public Works Departments, including county and city engineering departments, throughout the state. |
| County and City Transit Operators | Represents all other public transit operators in the state of Ohio that provide either fixed-route or demand response transit service to areas outside of those covered by larger Regional Transit Authorities. |
| Financial Institutions | Represents the financial institutions that handle all electronic fund transfer requests to enable the transfer of funds from the user of a transportation service to the provider of the service. |
| FMCSA | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a federal agency responsible for the administration of safety-related initiatives and programs for the motor carrier industry. |
| General Public | Represents the collection of all end-users of the transportation system within the state of Ohio. |
| IFTA, Inc. | The IFTA, Inc. (International Fuel Tax Association) administers the International Fuel Tax Agreement. |
| IRP, Inc. | The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a registration reciprocity agreement among states of the United States, the District of Columbia and provinces of Canada providing for payment of license fees on the basis of fleet distance operated in various jurisdictions. Under the provisions of the IRP, motor carriers can operate on an inter-jurisdictional basis in any IRP member jurisdiction displayed on the cab card, provided they have obtained proper operating authority. |
| Local Media | Represents all local media outlets, including TV, radio, and all other media outlets that provide information to the general public on the transportation system. |
| Metropolitan Planning Organizations | Represents MPOs throughout the state of Ohio, including those that are responsible for maintaining Regional ITS Architectures. MPOs with a Regional ITS Architecture include the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG), Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study and Stark County Area Transportation Study (AMATS-SCATS), Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC), Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) Regional Council of Governments, and the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA). MPO's without a Regional ITS Architecture include the Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission (Ohio DOT District 1), Erie County Regional Planning Commission (Ohio DOT District 3), Richland County Regional Planning Commission (Ohio DOT District 3), Licking County Area Transportation Study (Ohio DOT District 5), Clark County-Springfield Transportation Coordinating Committee (Ohio DOT District 7), KYOVA MPO (Ohio DOT District 9), Wood-Washington-Wirt Interstate Planning Commission (WWW) (Ohio DOT District 10), Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission (Ohio DOT District 11), and the Belomar Regional Council (Ohio DOT District 11). These MPOs coordinate with Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) that represent large rural areas of the state on various transportation projects as needed. |
| Neighboring State DOTs | Other State Departments of Transportation with which the Ohio DOT works to monitor traffic operations across state lines. These include the Pennsylvania DOT, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the Indiana DOT, and the Michigan DOT. |
| NOAA | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which includes the National Weather Service. |
| Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles | Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
| Ohio Department of Administrative Services | The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) provides centralized services, specialized support and innovative solutions to state agencies, boards and commissions as well as local governments and state universities. The department procures goods and services, delivers information technology, and performs a variety of other services, including administering the Multi Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS) throughout the state of Ohio. |
| Ohio Department of Public Safety | The Ohio Department of Public Safety serves and protects the safety and security of Ohioans through six divisions: Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Medical Services, Homeland Security, Highway Patrol, and Office of Criminal Justice Services. One of their tasks includes obtaining all crash data for the State of Ohio. |
| Ohio Department of Transportation | Ohio Department of Transportation is responsible for developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Ohio with exception of the Ohio Turnpike. In addition to highways, the department also helps develop public transportation and public aviation programs. The Ohio DOT is headquartered in Columbus and has divided the state into 12 districts in order to facilitate regional development. Each district is responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the state and federal highways in their district. |
| Ohio Emergency Management Agency | A division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency coordinates activities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, both natural and man-made. The agency interfaces with local, state and federal agencies in an effort to bring resources of recovery and support to Ohioans impacted by the disaster. Ohio EMA agency activities, in addition to disaster response and recovery include: education, training, planning, preparedness, strengthening Ohio's first responder capabilities and improving communication across the state. Ohio EMA's current staffing roster includes nine field liaison positions, each responsible for liaison with and assistance to approximately nine county emergency management agencies. The state is separated geographically into the following sections: northwest, west north central, west central, southwest, central, northeast, north central, east central, southeast and south central. |
| Ohio Environmental Protection Agency | The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is a state agency whose goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws. Ohio EPA establishes and enforces standards for air, water, waste management and cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances. They also provide financial assistance to businesses and communities; environmental education programs for businesses and the public; and pollution prevention assistance to help businesses minimize their waste at the source. |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol | The Ohio State Highway Patrol is an internationally accredited agency whose mission is to protect life and property, promote traffic safety and provide professional public safety services with respect, compassion, and unbiased professionalism. The Patrol offers statewide emergency response services, investigates criminal activities on state-owned property, and provides security for the Governor and other dignitaries. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is comprised of 8 offices: Field Operations, Finance and Logistic Services, Licensing and Commercial Standards, Technology and Communication Services, Recruitment and Training, Strategic Services, Investigative Services, and Human Resource Management. |
| Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission | Represents the agency responsible for operation and maintenance of the 241-mile Ohio Toll Road. Agency is a separate organization from the Ohio DOT. |
| Private Companies | Represents private companies that provide various transportation information and services to the Ohio DOT and the general public traveling along state roadways. Including towing and recovery service providers throughout the state, including those involved in the Towing and Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP) developed by the Ohio DOT. |
| Private Fleet and Freight Operators | Private owners of commercial vehicles that carry goods throughout the region. |
| Private Rail Operators | Represents private railroad companies that operate and maintain railroad systems in the state of Ohio. |
| Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) regulates providers of all kinds of utility services, including rail and trucking companies. The PUCO and the Ohio State Highway Patrol work to ensure that commercial vehicles are traveling safely throughout Ohio. PUCO inspectors regularly conduct roadside safety inspections on CMVs and follow a thorough process to make sure both the driver and vehicle are compliant with state and federal regulations. |
| Regional Airport Authorities | Regional Airport Authorities are responsible for the administration and control of airports throughout the state. |
| Regional Event Operators | Represents event operators in Ohio that provide event information to the Ohio DOT and transportation and public safety agencies throughout the state to manage travel around major events. |
| Regional Hospital Organizations | Represents Regional Hospital Organizations that coordinate with emergency management agencies during emergencies throughout the state. |
| Regional Transit Authorities | Represents Regional Transit Authorities that operate and maintain large public transportation systems throughout the state and coordinate transit operations with the Ohio DOT and County and City Traffic Management Centers as needed. Regional Transit Authorities include the following: Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) operating in the Columbus area, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA), the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (GDRTA), the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA), Akron METRO Regional Transit Authority, Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA), Stark Area Regional Transportation Authority (SARTA), and the Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA). |
| Universities and Colleges | This stakeholder represents universities and colleges throughout the state that provide transportation services, coordinate transit schedules with Regional Transit Authorities, and coordinate transit operations with the Ohio DOT and County and City Traffic Management Centers during special events that impact traffic on roadways around university and college campuses. This stakeholder includes, but is not limited to, the following: Kent State University, Youngstown State University, University of Akron, Cleveland State University, Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, Bowling Green State University, and University of Toledo. |