Toledo Regional ITS Architecture (2021)

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
AMTRAK Station Information	Information on train schedules.
Basic Vehicles	This represents basic vehicles that do not have connected vehicle technology.
Bowling Green State University Shuttle Fixed Route Dispatch	Fixed Route transit system on Bowling Green State University.
Bowling Green State University Shuttle Vehicles	Transit vehicles operated by Bowling Green State University Shuttle.
Bowling Green Transit Dispatch	Dispatched Taxi Service, and demand response service within Bowling Green City Limits.
Bowling Green Transit Vehicles	Transit vehicles used for Bowling Green Transit demand response service
City of Bowling Green Electric Division Dispatch	Dispatch of assets to provide maintenance of traffic control devices and other field equipment.
City of Bowling Green Emergency Vehicles	Emergency vehicles operated by the City of Bowling Green. Represents ITS equipment in the vehicles.
City of Bowling Green EOC	Emergency Operations Center for City of Bowling Green
City of Bowling Green ITS Field Devices	ITS field equipment owned and operated by City of Bowling Green
City of Bowling Green Maintenance Dispatch	Vehicles are dispatched from the city garage. Receive weather information from LEADS or the internet.
City of Bowling Green Maintenance Vehicles	Maintenance and other city vehicles. No GPS or AVL on vehicles at this time. Traffic signal equipment. City has 5 portable DMS units.
City of Bowling Green Public Safety Dispatch	Computer aided dispatch for emergency vehicles. The city is currently setting up the capability to transfer data.
City of Bowling Green Public Works Dispatch	Provides snow plowing and road treatment of the roadways in City of Bowling Green.
City of Bowling Green Traffic Signal System	23 signals, recently converted to LED, all coordinated, maintained by the City of Bowling Green Light Department. Signal within 200' of the Norfolk Southern tracks at the intersection of Manville Ave/Thurstin Street and Wooster Street.
City of Bowling Green Water and Sewer Dispatch	Dispatch of assets to provide maintenance of water and sewer systems.
City of Bowling Green Website	City of Bowling Green website.
City of Oregon Train Notification System	http://www.ci.oregon.oh.us/ A blue light at a nearby signal lets travelers know that a train is blocking the tracks, so they can take a different route.
City of Toledo Automated Traffic Enforcement System	Represents the automated red light and speed enforcement system deployed in the city.
City of Toledo Emergency Vehicles	Police, Fire, and EMS. All new vehicles have MDTs.
City of Toledo ITS Field Devices	This element represents the City of Toledo's traffic signals, traffic detectors, cameras, and dynamic message signs. This element also includes City's future ITS technology such as Bluetooth travel time sensors and wrong way vehicle detection and warning systems.
City of Toledo Maintenance Dispatch (CLIC)	Dispatch of maintenance vehicles for street cleaning, snow and ice removal, leaf collection, and pot hole repair. All major repairs done at Service Building #1, the Main Garage. Spillbush services light vehicles. Imlay only services fire vehicles. Weather info from AccuWeather and subscription to NOAA.
City of Toledo Maintenance Vehicles	Vehicles used for roadway maintenance and equipment maintenance. Includes snow plows and winter road treatment vehicles.
City of Toledo MLK Lift Bridge Operators Tower	Tower is the source of bridge state, and tower gets advance notice for operations from large commercial river traffic. River traffic generally has the right–of–way.
City of Toledo Municipal Court	Represents agency responsible for enforcement violations issued from automated enforcement systems.
City of Toledo Public Safety Dispatch	The City of Toledo PSAP is co–located with the dispatch center in the Lucas County Department of emergency services. City personnel respond to all incidents within the City of Toledo, including freeway incidents. There are 12–15 fire houses that respond to incidents and HAZMAT spills.
City of Toledo Storage Facility	City materials and equipment storage facilities.
City of Toledo Traffic Data Archive	Traffic Data Archive for City of Toledo.
City of Toledo Traffic Management System	~490 signals. UTCS pretimed system across 90% the city. EAGLE system communicating with 400 signals. This is running on serial communication which all the intersections would need to be upgraded to Ethernet to have video feedback. Centralized control, Econolite controllers, more being added –– they are NTCIP compliant and expandable –– can be controlled from the traffic signal shop. 2 locations where signals are within 200' or RR crossings. Draw bridges @ MLK and I–280 could use preemption.
City of Toledo Website	City of Toledo website. Major roadway closure information is posted here.
Commercial Vehicles	Represents vehicles that are used to transport goods which are operated by professional drivers, typically administered as part of a larger fleet, and regulated by Fleet Management Systems. This classification applies to all such vehicles ranging from small panel vans used in local pick–up and delivery services to large, multi–axle tractor–trailer rigs operating on long haul routes.
Connected/Automated Vehicles	Connected vehicle technology enables cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles to "talk" to each other with in–vehicle or aftermarket devices that continuously share important safety and mobility information. Fully automated, autonomous, or "self–driving" vehicles are defined by the U.S. DOT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as "those in which operation of the vehicle occurs without direct driver input to control the steering, acceleration, and braking and are designed so that the driver is not expected to constantly monitor the roadway while operating in self–driving mode."
County and City Connected Vehicles Roadside Equipment	This element represents the Connected Vehicle roadside devices that are used to send messages to, and receive messages from, nearby vehicles using Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) or other alternative wireless communications technologies. Communications with adjacent field equipment and back office centers that monitor and control the RSE are also supported. This device operates from a fixed position and may be permanently deployed or a portable device that is located temporarily in the vicinity of a traffic incident, road construction, or a special event. It includes a processor, data storage, and communications capabilities that support secure communications with passing vehicles, other field equipment, and centers.
County and City CV Authorizing Center	The 'Authorizing Center' provides the functionality needed to enable data exchange between and among mobile and fixed transportation users. Its primary mission is to enable safety, mobility and environmental communications–based applications for both mobile and non–mobile users. The Authorizing Center has some jurisdiction over limited access resources; typically this includes roadside application access and radio spectrum licensing. It may be implemented as an autonomous center or as a set of supporting services that are co–located within another center.
County and City CV Service Monitoring Systems	Represents one or more center–based systems that provide monitoring, management and control services necessary to other applications and/or devices operating within the Connected Vehicle Environment. These support services enable other applications to provide transportation services.
County and City Equipment and Fleet Service Facilities	This element represents counties' and cities' service/repair facilities for equipment and fleet.
County and City Parking Management Systems	This element represents parking management systems owned by counties, cities and municipalities. These parking facilities may have electronic monitoring and managementcapabilities and may support I2V link to the Vehicle that allows electronic collection of parking fees and monitors and controls parking meters that support conventional parking fee collection. These parking facilities may also have the instrumentation, signs, and other infrastructure that monitors parking lot usage and provides local information about parking availability and other general parking information.
County and City Traffic Data Archives	Represents traffic data archives operated and maintained by county and city public works departments. Data available for general public and for ODOT District Offices primarily includes traffic counts and accident reports. This element also includes the data archive system of the City of East Liberty for the 33 Smart Mobilit Corridor.
Crash Records Database Users	Agencies and systems that access crash record databases
Cyclists	Cyclist participates in ITS services that support safe, shared use of the transportation network by motorized and non–motorized transportation modes. Representing those using non–motorized travel modes, and in particular bicyclists that sometimes share motor vehicle lanes, cyclists provide input (e.g. a call signal requesting right of way at an intersection) and may be detected by ITS services to improve safety.
Drivers	Represents the person that operates a vehicle on the roadway, including operators of private, transit, commercial, and emergency vehicles.
Financial Institutions	Financial companies that handle electronic transactions.
Fleet Management Systems	This element refers to centers that coordinate the operation of freight vehicles (including trucks, rail and planes) and can be connected to other modal systems' operations for efficient movement of commercial goods. Most freight management centers report the movement of commercial good through an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system.
Greater Toledo Convention and Visitors Bureau	The Greater Toledo Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for Lucas County and the greater Toledo region.
Independent School District Buses	School Buses operated by area school districts.
Independent School District Dispatch	Dispatching systems for school districts buses.
ITS Communications Equipment	This element includes the communications hardware and software that supports secure, reliable communications. It provides the layered protocols and communications services and includes the physical network plant and network hardware that supports ITS communications. It also encompasses security services that protect communications and the management services that support network management. This element allows transportation stakeholders that are implementing their own communications solution to represent this implementation in their ITS architecture. The communications capabilities provided by this element are frequently purchased from a third party provider. When communications is a purchased service, the hardware and software included in this element are largely transparent to transportation stakeholders and may be transparent to the ITS architecture.
Lake Erie Transit Bedford Dial A Ride	Fixed route and demand response transit in Monroe County.
Lucas County EM Website	Website maintained by Lucas County Emergency Management
Lucas County EMA App	Represents a mobile application provided by the Lucas County Emergency Management Agency. The app integrates traffic data and power outage information for Lucas County.
Lucas County Emergency Communications Center	Represents the primary PSAP in Lucas County. There are six total PSAPs in Lucas County, but the ECC functions as the primary PSAP for the county. The ECC is co–located with Lucas County Police and Fire and is responsible for an integrated CAD system for the county.
Lucas County Emergency Operations Center	The Lucas County Emergency Services Building houses City of Toledo 911 call takers and dispatchers, amateur radio emergency services (ARES), weapons of mass destruction group, Lucas County WMD/Terrorism Advisory Team
Lucas County EMS Dispatch	Lucas County Emergency Medical Services
Lucas County EMS Vehicles	Represents emergency medical service vehicles operated by Lucas County.
Lucas County Engineer Dispatch	Responsible for bridges over freeways and the turnpike. Use calcium chloride to pre–treat roadways prior to storms. Have contract with Media Logics to provide weather info. Also receive weather data from ODOT website, weather.com, other internet sites and from monitoring television stations.
Lucas County Fire Dispatch	Represents the dispatch center for Lucas County Fire
Lucas County Fire Vehicles	Represents emergency vehicles operated by the Lucas County Fire Department.
Lucas County ITS Field Devices	This element represent ITS field devices owned and operated by Lucas County. ITS field devices include traffic signals, traffic cameras, portable changeable message signs, and others.
Lucas County Maintenance Vehicles	Vehicles used for roadway maintenance and equipment maintenance. Includes snow plows and winter road treatment vehicles. Approximately 90 vehicles
Lucas County Sanitary Engineer Dispatch	Dispatch of assets for maintenance of water and wastewater systems.
Lucas County Sheriff Dispatch	County sheriff dispatch
Lucas County Sheriff Vehicles	Represents Sheriff vehicles for Lucas County. Lucas County Sheriffs are equipped with mobile data terminals (MDT) and automated vehicle location (AVL).
Lucas County Traffic Signal System	County has 28 signals. Most signals are more than a mile apart. Two signals are tied to an ODOT system at McCord & Spring Valley and McCord and North Mall. Also, three signals are interconnected by a shopping center.
MDOT ITS Field Equipment	Represents ITS field equipment operated by Michigan DOT in Monroe County, such as CCTV, traffic sensors and DMS.
MDOT Mi Drive Website	MiDrive provides information on traffic speeds, incident, closures and truck parking. It also allows users to view camera images and DMS messages.
MDOT Statewide TMC	Michigan DOT's Statewide Transportation Management Center in Lansing.
Monroe County EOC	Emergency Operations Center for Monroe County.
Monroe County ITS Field Equipment	ITS Roadside Equipment includes any and all equipment distributed on and along the roadway which monitors and controls traffic. This can include equipment for tolling.
Monroe County Maintenance Dispatch	Represents county maintenance activities. MDOT contracts with the Monroe County Road Commission to maintain the state highways located in Monroe County. The services the county provides include snowplowing, pothole filling, grass cutting, sweeping, guardrail repair and other services.
Monroe County Maintenance Vehicles	MDOT contracts with Monroe County to provide all routine highway maintenance.
Monroe County Road Commission Traffic Operations Center	Traffic signal systems for Monroe County.
Monroe County Sheriff Dispatch	Dispatch of sheriff in Monroe County. PSAP for county.
Monroe County Sheriff Vehicles	Represents the public safety vehicles operated by the Monroe County Sheriff Department
MSP Second District Regional Dispatch Center	911 cellular, process over 80,000 calls per month, located at the MITSC, access to ATMS/ATIS CCTVs
Multi–Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS)	The MARCS System is a statewide radio system that will give the agencies that subscribe to it, the ability to have contiguous communications throughout the state. It includes computer–aided dispatch, AVL, mobile data, mobile voice, geographic mapping, records management, LEADS/NCIC Access, Integrated Network Management. The idea is that all state and local agencies would use it, but it is cost preventative. Some of the current customers include: State Fire Marshal, Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Agency, Highway Patrol, DOT, all 88 county sheriffs, all 88 county EMAs, state, county, township, municipalities, federal agencies.
Municipal and Township Public Safety Dispatch	This element represents the police, fire, and EMS emergency dispatch functions at the municipal level. This general element also represents each of the community public safety answering points in the Greater Toledo region.
Municipal Emergency Vehicles	Emergency vehicles, support signal preemption, include ITS equipment that provides the sensory, processing, storage, and communications
Municipal ITS Field Devices	This includes the signal controllers, cameras, signal preemption equipment for each municipality.
Municipal Maintenance Dispatch	This element represents the dispatch function for roadway and equipment maintenance at the municipal level for those area not explicitly broken out with separate elements.
Municipal Maintenance Vehicles	Represents the snow plows and other maintenance vehicles that are owned and operated by municipalities in the greater Toledo area. This includes the city of Toledo and surrounding cities.
Municipal Traffic Signal Systems	Traffic signal systems for municipalities beyond Toledo and Bowling Green (E.g.: Oregon, Sylvania, Maumee, Northwood, Perrysburg, Rossford).
National Weather Service	General weather information available from the National Weather Service
Neighboring County Public Safety Dispatch	Represents county level public safety dispatch for counties bordering the region.
Neighboring County Traffic and Maintenance	Represents traffic and maintenance operations for counties bordering the region.
Northwest Ohio Regional Water and Sewer Dispatch	Dispatch of assets for water and sewer maintenance in the region.
ODOT 511 Telephone Information Service	Ohio 511 telephone number that provides traveler information on travel times, incidents, and other traveler information made available through the OHGO traveler information website managed by the Ohio Statewide TMC.
ODOT ATMS	ODOT's Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS). The ATMS software enables ODOT to monitor and control various ITS field devices from its Statewide Traffic Management Center (TMC) and district offices. The Statewide TMC is located in Columbus at the ODOT Central Office. The Statewide TMC operates traffic management and traveler information systems on Ohio's interstates, freeways, expressways, and state highways in each of the State's major metropolitan areas including Akron/Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton/Springfield, and Toledo. TMC operators can control cameras and post traveler information messages to ODOT's DMS, HAR, and to the OHGO website. TMC operators can also act as liaisons between the Safety Patrol Vehicles and various other public agencies that respond to the scenes of vehicle incidents. For redundancy, it is able to remotely operate district traffic management centers. It also communicates with RWIS Roadside Equipment throughout the state. To support CV applications, the Statewide TMC may also include "CV TMC Application Equipment" for centrally generating and digitally signing CV messages (e.g. J2735 MAP, RTCM, and others).
ODOT Connected Vehicles Roadside Equipment	This element represents the Connected Vehicle roadside devices that are used to send messages to, and receive messages from, nearby vehicles using Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) or other alternative wireless communications technologies. Communications with adjacent field equipment and back office centers that monitor and control the RSE are also supported. This device operates from a fixed position and may be permanently deployed or a portable device that is located temporarily in the vicinity of a traffic incident, road construction, or a special event. It includes a processor, data storage, and communications capabilities that support secure communications with passing vehicles, other field equipment, and centers.
ODOT Craig Memorial Lift Bridge Tower	Tower is the source of bridge state, and tower gets advance notice for operations from large commercial river traffic. River traffic generally has the right–of–way.
ODOT District 2 Automated Gate Closure Systems	Represents automated road closure gates owned and operated by ODOT District 2 and are used for the remote closure of roads, lanes or ramps. Intended to be for areas where ice or snow or other adverse weather conditions exist on a frequent basis and that cause hazardous conditions for motorists.
ODOT District 2 Automated Roadway Treatment Systems	Roadway treatment devices (sensors and deicing equipment) owned and operated by the ODOT District 2 to treat roads (usually ice, snow, etc.).
ODOT District 2 CCTV Cameras	Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) refers to a surveillance system using cameras that transmits visual information over a closed circuit through an electrically conducting cable or wireless transmitter and receiver. It is both used for security purposes and traffic monitoring along ODOT roads throughout the district.
ODOT District 2 DMS	Represents fixed and portable Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) locations throughout the district. DMS are electronic traffic signs used on roadways to give travelers information about special events. DMS warn of traffic congestion, accidents, incidents, road work zones, or speed limits on a specific highway segment. ODOT operates and maintains DMS along freeways throughout the state to provide accident, work zone and amber alert information.
ODOT District 2 Equipment Repair Facility	District facility for repair of vehicles and other ITS equipment.
ODOT District 2 Lane Control Devices	ODOT District 2 Lane Control Devices.
ODOT District 2 Maintenance and Construction Center Personnel	Represents ODOT Maintenance and Construction Center Personnel that manage and control various maintenance subsystems.
ODOT District 2 Maintenance Garages	Dispatch function for ODOT maintenance, construction and snow and ice removal vehicles. ODOT District 2 maintains all freeways in their district. State routes within city limits are maintained by cities. Outside city limits ODOT maintains state routes.
ODOT District 2 Maintenance Vehicles	Represents the ITS equipment on snow plows and other maintenance vehicles that are owned and operated by the ODOT District 2. Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) systems are planned for the fleet.
ODOT District 2 Office	ODOT District Office is responsible for traffic operations and maintenance of state roadways. District office operates a variety of roadside ITS equipment through the use of the ATMS. District office also maintains a variety of ITS equipment and dispatch and monitor maintenance vehicles.
ODOT District 2 Public Information Office	Office responsible for providing traffic/traveler information to the public.
ODOT District 2 Ramp Meters	Represent ODOT future ramp meters in District 2.
ODOT District 2 RWIS Stations	This element represents the RWIS (Roadway Weather Information System) stations by ODOT in District 2. A central service located in Columbus processes the information from each station. ODOT garages use the information collected by the stations to plan their road treatment activities, especially during snow and ice conditions. ODOT also makes road conditions available to the public via the OHGO website and mobile app.
ODOT District 2 Speed Monitoring Roadside Equipment	Represents the field equipment that monitors vehicle speeds for enforcement purposes or to advise motorists of their current speeds.
ODOT District 2 Storage Facilities	District facilities that store materials and equipment.
ODOT District 2 Traffic Signal Roadway Equipment	Represents ODOT's traffic signal system field equipment throughout the district, ranging from fixed–schedule control systems to fully traffic responsive systems that dynamically adjust control plans and strategies based on current traffic conditions and priority requests.
ODOT District 2 Variable Speed Limit Signs	Variable Speed Limit (VSL) signs are an ITS element related to Ohio's Active Traffic and Demand Management (ATDM) program that aims to increase travel time reliability on ODOT roadways in major metro areas. VSL signs in the field communicate centrally with the ODOT ATMS, and reduced speeds would be implemented either by TMC operators or can be automated based on the level of traffic detected by nearby ODOT Vehicle Detection Devices.
ODOT District 2 Wrong Way Vehicle Detection and Warning System	Represents future wrong–way vehicle detection systems to be deployed along ODOT freeways. Wrong–way vehicle detection systems will include sensors to detect wrong–way driving events and dynamic signage to provide visual warnings to drivers. The systems will also provide alert notifications to ODOT and public safety upon detection of wrong–way driving events.
ODOT Freeway Safety Patrol Vehicles	Represents the ITS equipment, e.g., mobile data terminals and AVL systems, on vehicles that provide motorist assistance and congestion mitigation. ODOT provides motorist assistance on ODOT roads throughout the state. Safety Patrol currently patrols interstates in six areas of the state: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Columbus, and Toledo.
ODOT OHGO Mobile App	Represents the OHGO mobile application the website ohgo.com.
ODOT OHGO Traveler Information System	Represents the statewide traveler information website for alerts on traffic incidents, construction, travel times, and other information related to roadways throughout the state. Can be accessed at: http://www.ohgo.com. Information provided by this site is updated frequently and comes from a variety of sources, such as pavement sensors, monitoring stations, traffic cameras, and through direct input by ODOT personnel.
ODOT Rest Area Traveler Information Centers	ODOT operated traveler information centers.
ODOT Rest Area Truck Parking Availability System	Represents the parking management systems at rest areas on I–75 near Bowling Green.
ODOT Traffic Data Archive System	Represents a statewide archive of traffic data that receives inputs from Vehicle Detection Devices installed by ODOT throughout the state.
ODOT Traffic Signal Control System	Represent ODOT traffic signal control software. ODOT traffic signal systems range from fixed–schedule control systems to fully traffic responsive systems that dynamically adjust control plans and strategies based on current traffic conditions and priority requests.
ODOT Wide Area Information Disseminator System	The 'Wide Area Information Disseminator System' represents the center based systems and communications equipment that is used to send messages to equipped vehicles using wide–area wireless communications such as satellite radio, terrestrial FM broadcast subcarrier, or cellular data networks.
Ohio Certification System	The 'Certification System' verifies that devices and applications meet standards for participation in the ITS environment. Particular requirements vary depending on the type of certification; applications may be certified for performance and adherence to standards or specifications; devices may be similarly certified, and will also typically be subject to security–related interrogation.
Ohio Cooperative ITS Credentials Management System	The 'Cooperative ITS Credentials Management System' (CCMS) is a high–level aggregate representation of the interconnected systems that enable trusted communications between mobile devices and other mobile devices, roadside devices, and centers and protect data they handle from unauthorized access. Representing the different interconnected systems that make up a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), this physical object represents an end user view of the credentials management system with focus on the exchanges between the CCMS and user devices that support the secure distribution, use, and revocation of trust credentials.
Ohio CV Authorizing Center	The 'Authorizing Center' provides the functionality needed to enable data exchange between and among mobile and fixed transportation users. Its primary mission is to enable safety, mobility and environmental communications–based applications for both mobile and non–mobile users. The Authorizing Center has some jurisdiction over limited access resources; typically this includes roadside application access and radio spectrum licensing. It may be implemented as an autonomous center or as a set of supporting services that are co–located within another center.
Ohio CV Service Monitor System	Represents one or more center–based systems that provide monitoring, management and control services necessary to other applications and/or devices operating within the Connected Vehicle Environment. These support services enable other applications to provide transportation services.
Ohio DPS Crash Records Database	This element refers to a statewide database of crash records that is shared with the ODOT, which reviews the number, frequency and severity of accidents that occur on its system. It can be accessed at: https://ohtrafficdata.dps.ohio.gov/crashstatistics/home.
Ohio Emergency Alert System	Formerly the emergency broadcast system, a regional notification system to the general public. Information may include amber alerts, inclement weather, etc.
Ohio Event Streaming Platform	The ODOT Event Streaming Platform (ESP) is a Data Distribution System that collects, processes, and distributes ITS data, connecting data producers with data consumers and facilitating data exchange.
Ohio Object Registration and Discovery System	The 'Object Registration and Discovery System' represents one or more center–based applications that provide registration and lookup services necessary to allow objects to locate (for communications purposes) other objects operating within the Connected Vehicle Environment. These registration and discovery services are support services that enable other applications.
Ohio Smart Mobility Program	This element represents mobility apps that deliver traveler information to transportation system users. Information provided includes basic advisories, traffic and road conditions, transit schedule information, ride matching information, parking information, etc.
Ohio Statewide EOC	The statewide emergency operations center is located in Columbus
OSHP District 1 and 2 Vehicles	Highway patrol vehicles that patrol Lucas and Wood Counties and the other 10 counties in OSHP District 1.
OSHP District 10 Post Dispatch	Located in Berea, Ohio (near Cleveland). Dispatch center for all patrol vehicles on the Ohio Turnpike.
OSHP District 10 Vehicles	Highway patrol vehicles that patrol the Ohio Turnpike.
OSHP Districts 1 and 2 Posts Dispatch	Represents Posts at Toledo, Walbridge, and Defiance. Also includes District 2 Post at Fremont and Sandusky.
OSHP Motor Carrier Enforcement	Represent the OSHP Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit that is responsible for enforcement of size and weight laws related to commercial vehicles.
OSHP Weigh Station	Represent the weigh station on NB I–75 near Portage. This facility has a fixed scale along with a PrePass electronic clearance system.
OSHP Weigh–in–Motion Stations	OSHP operates fixed and mobile Weigh–In–Motion (WIM) stations throughout the state for commercial vehicle enforcement purposes. This element represents WIM stations in a CV/AV environment that support automated vehicle identification at mainline speeds for credential checking, roadside safety inspections, and weigh–in–motion using two–way data exchange.
OSU Center of Automotive Research	The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is the preeminent research center in sustainable and safe mobility in the United States and an interdisciplinary research center in The Ohio State University's College of Engineering.
Other County Public Safety Dispatch	Represents county–level public safety dispatch for counties bordering the region.
Other Municipal Maintenance Dispatch	This element represents a second instance of a dispatch function for roadway and equipment maintenance at the municipal level. It is used to define the interface between peer municipal maintenance dispatch elements.
OTIC Central Dispatch	Dispatch maintenance and incident management (private tow/wreckers, local/municipal fire/EMS). (Collocated with Highway Patrol). Dispatch contractors for construction and sometimes maintenance. Located in Berea, Ohio.
OTIC Connected Vehicles Roadside Equipment	This element represents the Connected Vehicle roadside devices that are used to send messages to, and receive messages from, nearby vehicles using Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) or other alternative wireless communications technologies. Communications with adjacent field equipment and back office centers that monitor and control the RSE are also supported. This device operates from a fixed position and may be permanently deployed or a portable device that is located temporarily in the vicinity of a traffic incident, road construction, or a special event. It includes a processor, data storage, and communications capabilities that support secure communications with passing vehicles, other field equipment, and centers.
OTIC CV Authorizing Center	The 'Authorizing Center' provides the functionality needed to enable data exchange between and among mobile and fixed transportation users. Its primary mission is to enable safety, mobility and environmental communications–based applications for both mobile and non–mobile users. The Authorizing Center has some jurisdiction over limited access resources; typically this includes roadside application access and radio spectrum licensing. It may be implemented as an autonomous center or as a set of supporting services that are co–located within another center.
OTIC CV Service Monitoring System	Represents one or more center–based systems that provide monitoring, management and control services necessary to other applications and/or devices operating within the Connected Vehicle Environment. These support services enable other applications to provide transportation services.
OTIC Equipment and Fleet Service Facilities	Represents Ohio Turnpike equipment and fleet service/repair facilities.
OTIC ITS Field Devices	Represents future ITS field equipment along the Ohio Turnpike in the TMACOG region, including traffic detectors/sensors, travel time sensors, and ITS cameras.
OTIC Maintenance and Construction Vehicles	Represents the ITS equipment, e.g., mobile data terminals, on snow plows and other maintenance vehicles that are owned and operated by OTIC.
OTIC Maintenance Dispatch Offices	Represents offices along the Ohio Turnpike that provide the dispatch function for turnpike roadway and equipment maintenance vehicles. Provides roadway and equipment maintenance for OTIC assets in the region.
OTIC Public Service Vehicles	Public service vehicles owned by the OTIC. Some of these vehicles are equipped with connected vehicle technology.
OTIC Queue Warning Detection and Warning System	Represents OTIC's queue detection and warning systems at locations where queues may be formed, such as on approaches to toll plazas, exist ramps and bottlenecks.
OTIC Service Plaza Truck Parking Management System	This element represents the Ohio Turnpike's truck parking management system.
OTIC Toll Administration	The OTIC's back office administration systems for the electronic payment systems, including the customer service centers.
OTIC Toll Plaza Equipment	Electronic toll collection roadway equipment, including E–ZPass transponder readers, toll booth equipment, lane curtains, etc. This includes weigh scale equipment that weigh trucks while they are moving. The OTIC weigh–in–motion scales are typically located at all entry lanes of toll plaza to weigh incoming vehicles and also to screen for overweight axles and gross overweight vehicles to assess higher tolls for those vehicles.
OTIC Website	Website for the OTIC that provides real–time information on travel along the Ohio Turnpike. General vehicles and commercial vehicle companies can calculate their toll amounts based on entrance and exit points on their trip.
OTIC Weigh–In–Motion Scales	Represents future weigh scales to be deployed along the Ohio Turnpike. They could include Weigh–in–Motion (WIM) scales and could be installed at fixed locations or portable.
Pedestrians	Pedestrian participates in ITS services that support safe, shared use of the transportation network by motorized and non–motorized transportation modes. Representing those using non–motorized travel modes, pedestrians provide input (e.g. a call signal requesting right of way at an intersection) and may be detected by ITS services to improve safety.
Private EV Charging Stations	Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations owned by private entities.
Private Map Update Systems	Represents a provider of map databases used to support ITS services. It supports the provision of the map data that are used directly by vehicles (e.g., roadway and intersection geometry data sets), travelers (e.g., navigable maps used for route guidance and display maps used at traveler information points), system operators (e.g., map data used by Traffic Operators to monitor and manage the road network, and map data used by Fleet Managers to manage a vehicle fleet). It may represent a third–party provider or an internal organization that produces map data for agency use. Products may include simple display maps, map data sets that define detailed road network topology and geometry, or full geographic information system databases that are used to support planning and operations.
Private Tow and Wrecker Dispatch	Dispatch function for privately owned tow or wrecker service.
Private Traveler Information Systems	Privately owned systems that provide customized traveler information.
Private Utilities Dispatch	E.g. Columbia Gas, First Energy and SBC, Buckeye Cable.
Private Weather Service Systems	Systems that provide customized transportation weather forecasts or road weather information.
Public Agency EV Charging Stations	Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations owned by DriveOhio and public agencies and organizations.
PUCO Commercial Vehicle Registration System	Represents an online registration system that provides administrative functions like providing credentials, tax, and safety regulation information to all commercial vehicle operators. The system would issue credentials, collect fees and taxes, and support enforcement of credential requirements.
Railroad Operations Center	Source of information for train crossing times/durations for coordination to reroute vehicles (passenger, commercial, transit, emergency) around RR tracks. CSX, and Norfolk Southern in the Toledo metro area.
Railroad Wayside Equipment	Represents the rail operated equipment at highway rail intersections.
Regional Event Operations	Information systems for event operators throughout the region. Includes regional universities and colleges.
Regional Hospitals	Hospitals and trauma centers in the region
Regional Smart Card	Smart Card used for transit and possibly other services in the region
Southeast Michigan Traffic Operations Center	Represents traffic and maintenance operations of MDOT University Region. Note that ITS devices are primarily operated from the MDOT Statewide Center.
Special Police Dispatch	Dispatch functions for special police forces such as Metroparks and Park Districts, Universities/Colleges, Airports, and Railroads.
TARPS Dispatch	Computer aided dispatch of Paratransit vehicles
TARPS Maintenance Garage	Performs routine maintenance of TARPS vehicles.
TARPS Paratransit Vehicles	Toledo Area Regional Para–Transit Service. 42 vehicles. Operations subcontracted to Laidlaw. Equipped with AVL with schedule adherence.
TARTA Area Surveillance System	Surveillance equipment at stops, terminals, and in areas around TARTA facilities.
TARTA Central Garage	Maintenance of all vehicles: fixed route vehicles, transit vehicles, dump trucks, tow trucks, supervisor vehicles salt trucks, snow plows, and major maintenance of TARPS vehicles. Also, dispatch of fixed route vehicles performed here. Also houses administrative offices.
TARTA Dispatch	Fixed route TARTA transit dispatch. Fixed Route system covers Toledo and 8 outlying jurisdictions.
TARTA Fixed Route Vehicles	TARTA buses used for fixed–route services. AVL–equipped transit vehicles without schedule adherence (know where the buses are, but not if they are ahead or behind schedule). Stop announcements are pre–programmed. Stops are automatically called out based on location info provided by the GPS system. All new fixed route vehicles have 2–5 cameras per bus. Cameras record to a hard drive on the bus. Currently information is not sent back to the garage from the bus. There are panic buttons on each bus and each operator can connect to the Central Garage via radio.
TARTA Information Displays	Bus information displays at terminals or bus stops.
TARTA Mobile App	Represents the mobile application provided by TARTA. The application provides real–time transit information to travelers.
TARTA Transit Data Archive	Represents transit data archive operated by TARTA.
TARTA Transit Information Kiosks	Represents transit information kiosks that provide real–time transit information that is managed and provided by TARTA's transit operations center. This element also represents the ticket vending machines (TVMs).
TARTA Website	TARTA website that provides services, bus schedule, fare, real–time bus tracking, trip planning, and service alerts.
TMACOG Regional Data Archive	Archive of regional transportation information. Website access to traffic counts, traffic flow maps, TIP and other plans.
TMACOG Website	Website providing TMACOG information.
Toledo Downtown Parking Garages and Lots	Represent the electronic monitoring, fare collection and management equipment in the Toledo downtown parking garages and lots operated by the Port Authority. It also includes other smart parking management features such as detecting available parking spaces and providing real–time space availability and wayfinding information.
Toledo Express Airport	Includes Toledo Metcalf Field and Toledo Suburban Airport.
Toledo–Lucas County Port	Intermodal facility –– Mission is to assure that the Toledo area's water, air, rail, and surface transportation assets are developed and operated in a cohesive, coordinated, and safe manner in order to provide maximum efficiencies and benefits to shippers, receivers, and passengers, as well as to promote area job retention and growth. The Port Authority also operates several parking garages and lots in downtown Toledo.
Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority	This element represents the management centers of the airports, ports and other intermodal facilities operated by Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority. Those management centers monitor and manage traffic and freight movements in and around their facilities and provide traveler information to the travelers and users of the facilities.
Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	Connected vehicle roadside devices operated by the Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority.
Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority CV Authorizing Center	The 'Authorizing Center' provides the functionality needed to enable data exchange between and among mobile and fixed transportation users. Its primary mission is to enable safety, mobility and environmental communications–based applications for both mobile and non–mobile users. The Authorizing Center has some jurisdiction over limited access resources; typically this includes roadside application access and radio spectrum licensing. It may be implemented as an autonomous center or as a set of supporting services that are co–located within another center.
Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority CV Service Monitoring System	The 'Service Monitor System' represents one or more center–based systems that provide monitoring, management and control services necessary to other applications and/or devices operating within the Connected Vehicle Environment. These support services enable other applications to provide transportation services.
Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority Parking Management System	Represents parking management ITS equipment operated and maintained by the Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority.
Transportation Research Centers	Represents research institutes or research centers that perform transportation–related research.
Traveler	Represents travelers that request for and utilize transportation services provided by ODOT and other public and private transportation agencies throughout the region.
Traveler Information Devices	This element refers to personal devices used by the traveling public, including mobile computers, tablets, smartphones, etc.
TV and Radio Stations	Local TV, radio, and newspapers. Some media may be sources of monitoring for public TMC/TOCs
USPS Toledo Dispatch Center	Dispatch center for USPS Toledo operations.
Vehicles with E–ZPass Transponders	Vehicles with E–ZPass transponders for OTIC's electronic toll collection system.
Wood County Communications	Wood County public safety dispatch. Computer aided dispatch for emergency vehicles, but the system's capabilities are not being used. Information is not transferred electronically. 911 land line calls go to the Bowling Green and Fostoria locations which dispatch police, but hand off fire and EMS to dispatchers. Calls also go to Northwood, Perrysbuerg, Perrysberg Township, Wood County and Lake Township PSAPs where call takers dispatch all emergency services agencies. 911 cell calls go to OSHP. Wood County will take over cell calls in 2004 when they are Phase II compliant. Ottawa County is the back–up 911 call center for Wood County and vice versa.
Wood County Emergency Vehicles	Fire, police, EMS vehicles. Plan for future MDTs.
Wood County EOC	Wood County Emergency Operations Center
Wood County ITS Field Devices	Updated the element description
Wood County Maintenance Dispatch	Vehicles are dispatched from the County Garage. Not automated.
Wood County Maintenance Vehicles	Vehicles used for roadway maintenance and equipment maintenance. Includes snow plows and winter road treatment vehicles.
Wood County Website	Website maintained by Wood County.