Indiana Department of Transportation
Description: The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is the state agency responsible for the statewide road network operations and maintenance including ITS functions.
Stakeholder Groups Associated With:
Inventory Elements:
Projects:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Archived Data Systems for Indianapolis Region
- Analyze traffic data for planning purposes
- Assist universities with research as needed
- Collect and store traffic data
- Provide traffic data to requesting agencies
Emergency Management for Indianapolis Region
- Coordinate emergency response between agencies
- Enact evacuation plan
Freeway Management for Indianapolis Region
INDOT Automated Work Zone Speed Limit Enforcement Roles and Responsibilities
- Coordinate construction planning with other maintenance and construction agencies
- Manage work zones for INDOT maintenance and construction activities, and monitor work zone safety with field equipment and vehicles.
- Provide maintenance and construction information to the traveling public using portable DMS devices.
- Monitor freeway system
INDOT I-465 Hard Shoulder Running Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage freeway lanes dynamically to meet traffic demands.
INDOT I-465 Ramp Metering Roles and Responsibilities
- Monitor traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors, and maintain operational control of its own field equipment.
- Operate and coordinate traffic control devices, traffic sensors, and CCTVs on INDOT freeways, including the ability to control traffic on overflow ramps.
- Own, operate, and maintain DMS.
- Monitor freeway system
INDOT Truck Parking Information Management System (TPIMS) Roles and Responsibilities
- Communicate truck parking availability information upstream to commercial vehicle operators.
- Monitor and manage parking availability at rest areas.
- Provide Truck Parking availability information on INDOT DMS.
INDOT Variable Speed Limit Enforcement Roles and Responsibilities
- Monitor traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors, and maintain operational control of its own field equipment.
- Monitor freeway system
Maintenance and Construction for Indianapolis Region
- Coordinate construction planning with other maintenance and construction agencies
Transportation Security for the Indianapolis Region
- Monitor infrastructure (state routes)
Traveler Information for Indianapolis Region
- Disseminate traffic, incident, and maintenance information via 511 system
z Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (example) Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide electric charging station information to travelers.
Last Updated: 2/7/2024
