Stakeholders
The NOACA 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 |
|---|---|
| Akron METRO Regional Transit Authority | METRO RTA is the public transportation provider to Summit County. There are a number of transfer points with Greater Cleveland RTA for passengers traveling out of Cuyahoga County or the NOACA region. |
| Case Western Reserve University | Major public university in the region. |
| City of Cleveland | Represents the various departments of the City of Cleveland such as Public Safety, not specifically called out in the architecture. |
| City of Cleveland Department of Port Control | The Department of Port Control is responsible for the administration and control of all activities at Cleveland Hopkins International and Burke Lakefront Airports as well as the use of City owned land along Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. |
| Counties and Cities | Represents the various government departments and agencies of municipalities and counties other than those specifically called out in the architecture. |
| County and City Public Works Departments | Represents county and city level public works departments, including engineering/road/traffic departments, throughout the state. |
| County Governments | Represents the various county government departments and agencies of those counties not specifically called out in the architecture. |
| County Public Safety Agencies | Represents public safety agencies at the county level. This includes law enforcement agencies, fire and rescue departments, and emergency medical services departments. |
| Crash Record Users | Agencies that use crash records. |
| Cuyahoga County | Represents the various county government departments and agencies of Cuyahoga County, not specifically called out in the architecture. |
| Cuyahoga County Emergency Services | Division provides at the county level the coordination of emergency services including 9–1–1, hazardous materials, and disaster planning. |
| Cuyahoga County Engineer | Engineer's Office is responsible for the maintenance and reconstruction of 220 bridges and assisting municipalities with the improvement of 794 miles of County roadway. It also maintains 22 miles of roadway in the County's two Townships. |
| Cuyahoga County Port Authority | The Cuyahoga County Port Authority maintains and operates port authority facilities; maintains and improves all waterways necessary in the development of the facilities of the ports. |
| Cuyahoga County Sheriff | Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department |
| DriveOhio | DriveOhio is Ohio's center for smart mobility. Ohio is home to dozens of public and private entities all involved in the design, development, testing, use and regulation of autonomous and connected technologies. DriveOhio brings all of these organizations together under one umbrella, serving as the hub for all things autonomous and connected in Ohio. Supported by the Ohio Department of Transportation, DriveOhio also works to ensure Ohio's regulatory environment and public policies are conducive to the development of the infrastructure and technologies needed for smart mobility. |
| Event Operators | Represents the many organizations whose facilities hold events that have significant impact on traffic or transit. |
| FHWA | Federal Highway Administration |
| Financial Institutions | Financial companies that handle electronic transactions. |
| Fleet and Freight Managers | Represents the people that are responsible for the dispatching and management of commercial vehicle fleets and freight equipment assets. |
| Geauga County | Represents the various county government departments and agencies of Geauga County. |
| Geauga County Transit | Regional transit authority for Geauga County. |
| General Public | Private travelers. |
| Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) | Provides bus, rail and paratransit service for the greater Cleveland metropolitan region, principally Cuyahoga County. |
| Lake County | Represents the various county government departments and agencies of Lake County. |
| Laketran | Laketran is the regional transit authority for Lake County. |
| Local Transit Operators | Represents transit operators of the region (Laketran Lorain County Transit, Geauga County Transit, and Medina County Transit) |
| Lorain County | Represents the various county government departments and agencies of Lorain County. |
| Lorain County Transit | Agency responsible for fixed route transit in Lorain County. |
| Mayday/Concierge Service Providers | Private companies that provide Mayday or concierge services. |
| Medina County | Represents the various county government departments and agencies of Medina County. |
| Medina County Transit | Regional transit authority for Medina County |
| Municipal Public Safety Agencies | Represents public safety agencies at the municipal level. This includes law enforcement agencies, fire and rescue departments, and emergency medical services departments. |
| Municipal Public Works Departments | Public works departments, including engineering departments, in cities and townships in the region (e.g. Mentor and Parma and the other cities with signal systems). |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that is responsible for national and local weather forecasting. National Weather Service is an office of the NOAA. |
| Neighboring Transit Agencies | Represents transit agencies outside of the NOACA region. Includes Akron Metro RTA, Portage Area RTA, and Stark Area RTA. |
| NOACA | The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina Counties in Ohio. |
| ODOT | Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). District 3 covers Lorain and Medina Counties and District 12 covers Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga Counties |
| Ohio Department of Public Safety | Statewide agency responsible for emergency operations. Contains the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. |
| 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 State Highway Patrol | Agency responsible for public safety of freeways, toll road, and state owned arterials. |
| Ohio State University | Represents the various departments of the Ohio State University. Departments represented include the Department of Public Safety, the Transportation and Parking Services Department, and the Engineering Department. The Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement, security services, emergency management planning and other public safety services designed to enhance a safe and secure environment on campus. Transportation & Parking Services provides services and support to help create and maintain a safe and orderly campus environment for pedestrians and vehicle operators while also providing a broad range of parking and transportation services. Transportation & Parking consists of many different services designed to address the needs of the University community. These include Campus Area Bus Service; Charter Bus services; construction coordination as it relates to impacts to streets and parking areas; Handivan paratransit services; Vehicle rental services for departmental business; motorist assistance for campus customers; parking enforcement and traffic support; parking and vehicle maintenance services; special events management; traffic signal coordination and repair. The Engineering Department provides transportation research utilizing data from the Columbus Traffic Management Center (TMC). |
| Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission | Agency responsible for operation and maintenance of the Ohio Toll Road. |
| Portage Area RTA | Portage Area RTA is the public transportation provider to Portage County and Kent State University. There are a number of transfer points with Greater Cleveland RTA for passengers traveling out of Cuyahoga County or the NOACA region. |
| Private Commercial Carriers | Private commercial vehicle operators |
| Private Companies | Represents private companies that provide map update systems to support connected and automated vehicle applications. |
| Private Data Provider | Private companies collecting location and speed data of vehicles that can be used to estimate travel times and delays. |
| Private Tow, Wreckers and Cleanup Service Providers | Represents private towing companies operating in the region. |
| Private Traveler Information Providers | Local, regional and national information service providers that provide travel information to the traveling public (both subscription service and general broadcast information). Includes internet sites, service bureaus, etc. |
| Private Weather Service Provider | Private companies that provide weather information tailored for transportation purposes. |
| Public Agencies | This stakeholder group represents state, regional, county and city public agencies. |
| 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. |
| Railroad Operators | Regional freight rail organizations |
| Regional Hospital Organizations | Represents hospitals and trauma centers in the region. |
| Research Institutes | Represents research institutes or research centers that perform transportation–related research. |
| School Districts | Regional school districts |
| Special Police Districts | Represents public safety agencies for special districts like parks, schools, etc. |
| Stark Area RTA | Stark Area RTA is the public transportation provider to Stark County. There are a number of transfer points with Greater Cleveland RTA for passengers traveling out of Cuyahoga County or the NOACA region. |
| Traffic Data Users | Agencies that use traffic data and traffic count data. |
| Transit Agencies | This stakeholder group represents public transportation providers through the state of Ohio, including transit operators at regional, county and city levels as well as for universities and colleges. |
| TV and Radio Stations | Television, Radio, and Print Media. Includes TV network affiliates |
| U.S. Coast Guard | Coast Guard that patrols the Great Lakes Region, including Lake Eire. Coast Guard is a part of the Department of Homeland Security. |
| US Department of Homeland Security | The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a government agency responsible for protecting the United States borders and secure the safety of the country. |
| USDOT | Represents the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Includes the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, and other federal–level agencies responsible for oversight of transportation agencies in the NOACA Region. |