Triangle Region ITS Architecture

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 National Operations Center	Amtrak's Consolidated National Operations Center (CNOC) – The high–tech, facility from which Amtrak's national operations are controlled.
Amtrak Passenger Train Terminals	Represents Amtrak passenger train terminals located in the region.
Archived Data Users	Users of archived data.
CAMPO Data Warehouse	Archive system and the source of transportation data for the CAMPO region. Transportation data archived includes freeway and arterial traffic volumes, occupancy, speed, incident data, travel times, crash data, inventory data, and transit data.
Cary CCTV Cameras	Represents Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras operated and maintained by the Town of Cary to observe traffic conditions and detect incidents.
Cary Connected Vehicle Field Devices	Cary plans to deploy connected vehicle roadside devices at 27 intersections for vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) applications
Cary Data Archive System	This system gathers and archives transportation data for the Town of Cary. Transportation data includes traffic data, crash data, inventory data, and transit data.
Cary ECC	The Cary Emergency Communications Center (ECC) acts as the Public safety answering point (PSAP) and dispatch center for public safety providers in the Town of Cary. Cary's ECC also provides support for Morrisville and Apex.
Cary Fire/Rescue Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the fire/rescue vehicles operated by the Town of Cary's Fire Department.
Cary Parking Facilities	Parking Facilities – decks in town with Wayfinding services
Cary Police Department Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the law enforcement vehicles for the Cary Police Department.
Cary TOC	The Town of Cary's Traffic Operations Center (TOC) monitors and operates the Town of Cary's ITS field equipment, including traffic signals. Cary's TOC also operates and manages signals in Morrisville and Apex.
Cary Traffic Sensors	Represents the traffic detectors and sensors operated and maintained by the Town of Cary to collect traffic information such as volumes, occupancies, and speeds.
Cary Traffic Signals	Represents the traffic signals, owned and operated by the Town of Cary. Includes the ITS equipment installed on these signals that allows for signal preemption of emergency vehicles. This also includes the signals in the towns of Apex and Morrisville that are maintained by the Town of Cary
Chapel Hill CCTV Cameras	Represents Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras operated and maintained by the Town of Chapel Hill to observe traffic conditions and detect incidents in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Chapel Hill Data Archive System	This system gathers and archives transportation data for the Town of Chapel Hill. Transportation data includes traffic data, crash data, inventory data, and transit data.
Chapel Hill DMS	Represents dynamic (or also variable) message signs (DMS) operated and maintained by the Town of Chapel Hill to provide travelers information about special events, traffic congestion, accidents, incidents, roadwork zones, or speed limits on a specific arterial segment. Includes portable DMSs for work zone information.
Chapel Hill Park and Ride Lots	Park and Ride Lots operated by the Town of Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill TOC	The Town of Chapel Hill's Traffic Operations Center (TOC) monitors and operates the Town of Chapel Hill's ITS field equipment, including traffic signals. The Chapel Hill TOC controls devices in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and some Durham signals
Chapel Hill Traffic Sensors	Represents the traffic detectors and sensors operated and maintained by the Town of Chapel Hill to collect traffic information such as volumes, occupancies, and speeds.
Chapel Hill Traffic Signals	Represents the traffic signals, owned and operated by the City of Chapel Hill. Includes the ITS equipment installed on these signals that allows for signal preemption of emergency vehicles.
Chapel Hill Transit Dispatch Center	Represents the Chapel Hill Transit's fixed route transit dispatch center. Operates under the Town of Chapel Hill's Transportation Department. This center also performs security functions for Chapel Hill Transit Vehicles and facilities.
Chapel Hill Transit DMS	Variable message signs located at transit stops and facilities providing real time transit information to transit travelers.
Chapel Hill Transit Fixed Route Vehicles	Represents the fixed route transit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by Chapel Hill Transit. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
Chapel Hill Transit Security Systems	Security systems owned and operated by the Chapel Hill Transit to provide for the security of transit employees and transit passengers. These systems include alarms, security sensors and CCTV cameras. These security systems may be located at transit facilities, including transit stations, transit stops, parking lots, and depots.
CHEMTREC	CHEMTREC (CHEMical TRansportation Emergency Center) was established by the chemical industry as a public service hotline for fire fighters, law enforcement, and other emergency responders to obtain information and assistance for emergency incidents involving chemicals and hazardous materials.
Commercial Vehicles	Commercial vehicles include ITS equipment that supports safe and efficient commercial vehicle operations. This equipment monitors vehicle operation, provides the driver and motor carrier real–time information, and supports mainline electronic screening.
Cyclist
DCHC Data Warehouse	Archive system and the source of transportation data for the DCHC MPO region. Transportation data archived includes freeway and arterial traffic volumes, occupancy, speed, incident data, travel times, crash data, inventory data, and transit data. Migrating to a Cloud based system soon (2019).
Driver	Drivers
Duke Transit Dispatch Center	Represents the dispatch center for Duke Transit. Duke Transit provides fixed–route transit services throughout the campus and health system. In addition, Duke operates vans that are available for its students and employees to and from campus and Medical Center areas where bus service is not available.
Duke Transit Vehicles	Represents the transit vehicles, such as buses and vans, and its systems operated by Duke University's Duke Parking and Transportation Services. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
Durham CCTV Cameras	Represents Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras operated and maintained by the City of Durham to observe traffic conditions and detect incidents.
Durham Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	Durham's planned Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment (CV RSE) 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.
Durham County EMS Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the EMS vehicles operated by the Durham Fire Department.
Durham County EOC	The Durham County Emergency Operations Center coordinates countywide emergency and disaster planning, education, warning, response and recovery to minimize the adverse impact on area residents and property.
Durham County Sheriffs Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the law enforcement vehicles for the Durham County.
Durham Data Archive System	This system gathers and archives transportation data for the City of Durham. Transportation data includes traffic data, crash data, inventory data, and transit data.
Durham DMS	Represents dynamic (or also variable) message signs (DMS) operated and maintained by the City of Durham to provide travelers information about special events, traffic congestion, accidents, incidents, roadwork zones, or speed limits on a specific arterial segment. Includes portable DMSs for work zone information.
Durham ECC	Represents the public service answer point (PSAP) for Durham County. Also provides dispatch services and support services to several user agencies in and around Durham County.
Durham Fire Department Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the fire department vehicles operated by the Durham Fire Department.
Durham Parking Facilities	Durham's Parking Management System provides electronic monitoring and management of parking facilities. It supports a link to the Vehicle that allows electronic collection of parking fees and monitors and controls parking meters that support conventional parking fee collection. It also includes the instrumentation, signs, and other infrastructure that monitors parking lot usage and provides local information about parking availability and other general parking information. This portion of the functionality must be located in the parking facility where it can monitor, classify, and share information with customers and their vehicles. It also interfaces with the financial infrastructure and broadly disseminates parking information to other operational centers in the region. Note that the latter functionality may be located in a back–office, remote from the parking facility.
Durham Police Department Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the law enforcement vehicles for the City of Durham.
Durham TOC	The City of Durham's Traffic Operations Center (TOC) monitors and operates the City of Durham's ITS field equipment, including traffic signals. Durham also connects to the signals in Carrboro.
Durham Traffic Sensors	Represents the traffic detectors and sensors operated and maintained by the City of Durham to collect traffic information such as volumes, occupancies, and speeds.
Durham Traffic Signals	Represents the traffic signals, owned and operated by the City of Durham. Includes the ITS equipment installed on these signals that allows for signal preemption of emergency vehicles. This includes signals in Carrboro.
EZ Rider Dispatch Center	Represents the EZ Rider paratransit service dispatch center. A service of Chapel Hill Transit, EZ Rider provides demand responsive transit service for the handicapped and elderly who are unable to use the fixed–route transit service in the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
EZ Rider Vehicles	Represents the paratransit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by Chapel Hill Transit. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
Financial Institutions	Represents the financial institutions the regional transportation agencies will use as part of electronic fare payment systems.
GoCary Dispatch Center	Represents the transit dispatch center for the C–Tran, the Town of Cary's transit service.
GoCary DMS	Variable message signs located at transit stops and facilities providing real time transit information to transit travelers.
GoCary Door to Door Dispatch Center	Represents the GoCary demand–responsive service dispatch center. GoCary is the Town of Cary's transit service. In addition to fixed route bus service, GoCary provides door–to–door service, by reservation, for Cary citizens who are at least 60 years old or disabled.
GoCary Door to Door Vehicles	Represents the demand vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by the GoCary Door to Door service. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
GoCary Fixed Route Vehicles	Represents the fixed route transit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by GoCary. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
GoCary Security Systems	Security systems owned and operated by GoCary to provide for the security of transit employees and transit passengers. These systems include alarms, security sensors and CCTV cameras. These security systems may be located at transit facilities, including transit stations, transit stops, parking lots, and depots.
GoDurham ACCESS Dispatch Center	GoDurham ACCESS is the name of the ADA paratransit service for the City of Durham. The paratransit service dispatch center is provided under contract to the City of Durham via GoDurham.
GoDurham ACCESS Paratransit Vehicles	Represents the paratransit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by GoDurham. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
GoDurham DMS	Variable message signs located at transit stops and facilities providing real time transit information to transit travelers.
GoDurham Fixed Route Dispatch Center	GoDurham's fixed route transit dispatch center. Provided under contract to the City of Durham, it provides fixed route bus service within the City of Durham. This center also performs security functions for Transit Vehicles and facilities.
GoDurham Fixed Route Transit Vehicles	Represents the fixed route transit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by GoDurham. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
GoDurham Security Systems	Security systems owned and operated by GoDurham to provide for the security of transit employees and transit passengers. These systems include alarms, security sensors and CCTV cameras. These security systems may be located at transit facilities, including transit stations, transit stops, parking lots, and depots.
GoRaleigh Access Dispatch Center	Represents the GoRaleigh Access program paratransit service dispatch center. GoRaleigh Access provides transportation services for people with disabilities. Administered by the Transportation Operations Division of the Raleigh Public Works Department, the daily operations of the bus system are managed under contract.
GoRaleigh Access Transit Vehicles	Represents the transit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by the GoRaleigh Access program. This transportation service is provided for people with disabilities. Currently, these vehicles are outsourced to taxi cabs. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
GoRaleigh Dispatch Center	GoRaleigh represents the fixed route transit dispatch center for the Capital Area. Administered by the Transportation Operations Division of the Raleigh Public Works Department, the daily operations of the bus system are managed under contract. This center also performs security functions for GoRaleigh Transit Vehicles and facilities.
GoRaleigh DMS	Variable message signs located at transit stops and facilities providing real time transit information to transit travelers.
GoRaleigh Security Systems	Security systems owned and operated by the Capital Area Transit to provide for the security of transit employees and transit passengers. These systems include alarms, security sensors and CCTV cameras. These security systems may be located at transit facilities, including transit stations, transit stops, parking lots, and depots.
GoRaleigh Transit Vehicles	Represents the fixed route transit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by GoRaleigh. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
GoTriangle Access Paratransit Dispatch Center	GoTriangle Access represents the paratransit service dispatch center operated by GoTriangle for the citizens of Wake, Durham or Orange County. GoTriangle Access provides ADA paratransit services to residents with disabilities that prevent them from using GoTriangle's fixed route bus service. This center also performs security functions for GoTriangle Access Vehicles and facilities.
GoTriangle Access Paratransit Pass	Paratransit pass.
GoTriangle Access Paratransit Vehicles	Represents the paratransit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by Triangle Transit. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
GoTriangle Dispatch Center	Represents GoTriangle's fixed route transit dispatch center.
GoTriangle Light Rail Vehicles	Represents the commuter rail vehicles, including the systems within the vehicle, operated by Triangle Transit. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
GoTriangle Rail Dispatch Center	Represents Triangle Transit's commuter rail dispatch center and future light rail systems.
GoTriangle Rail Wayside Equipment	The Triangle Transit operated equipment at highway rail intersections.
GoTriangle Region – Transit Data Warehouse	Regional data warehouse for transit data collected in the region by the various transit agencies. Data collected may include passenger loading, fare information, and schedules.
GoTriangle Regional Call Center	The GoTriangle Regional Call Center provides a one call center to access transit information and ridesharing services in the Triangle region.
GoTriangle Regional Pass	Regional electronic payment transit passes.
GoTriangle Regional Transit Center	Regional hub for public transportation and other transportation services. Also, represents the ITS systems inside this transit transfer facility, including transit traveler information systems.
GoTriangle Security Systems	Security systems owned and operated by Triangle Transit to provide for the security of transit employees and transit passengers. These systems include alarms, security sensors and CCTV cameras. These security systems may be located at transit facilities, including transit stations, transit stops, parking lots, and depots.
GoTriangle Transit DMS	Variable message signs located at transit stops and facilities providing real time transit information to transit travelers.
GoTriangle Transit Vehicles	Represents the fixed route transit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by Triangle Transit. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
GoTriangle Vans	GoTriangle Vans is a Dispatch center for vanpools and carpools, contracted to Enterprise Van Pools.
GoTriangle.org Web Site	Web site providing a central source for transit and ridesharing information in Triangle region. Information provided including public transportation (buses), maps and schedules for all of our partners, carpooling, vanpooling, teleworking, and biking/walking. Includes a regional trip planner.
GoWake Access Paratransit Dispatch Center	Represents the GoWake Access paratransit service dispatch center. Provides human services transportation for and transportation services to non–urbanized areas of Wake County.
GoWake Access Paratransit Vehicles	Represents the demand vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by GoWake Access. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
KARTS Dispatch Center	Represents the Kerr Area Rural Transportation System (KARTS) dispatch center in Henderson, NC. KARTS provides transportation services for people with disabilities. Administered by the Transportation Operations Division of the Public Works Department, the daily operations of the bus system are managed under contract. Has paratransit software.
KARTS Transit Vehicles	Represents the transit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by the Kerr Area Rural Transportation System (KARTS). The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
Local County ECC	Represents the local county emergency management communications center (ECC) in municipalities and counties not specifically called out in the ITS architecture. Generally, the county emergency communications system is also the county public safety answering points (PSAP).
Local CV Roadside Equipment
Local Fire/EMS Dispatch	Generically represents the dispatch centers for fire, rescue, and emergency medical providers for municipalities and counties not specifically called out in the ITS architecture.
Local Fire/EMS Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard local fire/EMS vehicles operated by local counties and municipalities.
Local ITS Field Equipment	Represents the ITS field equipment owned and operated by local counties and municipalities. Such ITS field equipment may include traffic signals, traffic sensors, dynamic message signs, or CCTV cameras.
Local Maintenance Garages	Represents local repair shops and maintenance garages where ITS equipment and vehicles are maintained and repaired.
Local Media	Represents the information systems that provide traffic reports, travel conditions, and other transportation–related news services to the traveling public through radio, TV, internet, and other media.
Local Police/Sheriffs Dispatch	Generically represents the dispatch centers for law enforcement providers not specifically called out in the ITS architecture.
Local Police/Sheriffs Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the law enforcement vehicles for local counties and municipalities.
Local PSAP	Generically represents the local public safety answering points (PSAP) not specifically called out in the ITS architecture.
Local Public Works Department	Generically represents all public works departments/divisions of any county or municipality in the region that deal with roadway maintenance and construction projects. This element also represents all facilities that dispatch maintenance and construction vehicles which are responsible for managing and maintaining all local roadways.
Local Public Works Vehicles	Generically represents all ITS equipment (e.g., mobile data terminals) on board maintenance and construction vehicles. These vehicles are used to manage and maintain all local roadways.
Local Storage Yards	Represents local storage yards and facilities, where maintenance equipment and materials are stored.
Local Traffic Operations Centers	Represents the individual county or municipal traffic operations centers that operate traffic management/ITS equipment. These "centers" collect traffic information and manages the roadway equipment accordingly, as well as coordinates traffic signal control. The traffic operations center may be a single computer.
Local Traffic Signals	Represents the traffic signals, owned and operated by the local counties and municipalities. Includes the ITS equipment installed on these signals that allows for signal preemption of emergency vehicles or signal priority of transit vehicles.
Local Transit Buses	Represents the transit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by local transit agencies, counties, or municipalities. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
Local Transit Dispatch Centers	Represents local transit dispatch centers, owned and operated by local transit agencies, counties, or municipalities, not specifically called out in the architecture, e.g., PART, the Piedmont Authority of Regional Transportation's transit service.
Local Transit Message Signs
Local Transit Pass	Represents local transit fare passes or cards used by the various transit operators in the region.
Map Update Systems	This includes private sector solutions such as that provided by HERE as well as public sector solucionts like NC OneMap, a public service providing comprehensive discovery and access to North Carolina's geospatial data resources.
National Weather Service	This element provides weather, hydrologic, and climate information and warnings of hazardous weather including thunderstorms, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter weather, tsunamis, and climate events.
NC Center for Missing Persons	The N.C. Center for Missing Persons serves as the clearinghouse for information regarding missing children and adults and is charged with issuing AMBER Alerts and Silver Alerts. The Center is part of the Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement, which is a division of the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety.
NC EAS	The North Carolina Emergency Alert System (EAS) was established to provide the citizens of North Carolina advance warning and critical information during times of emergencies.
NC SEOC	The North Carolina State Operations Center (SEOC) for North Carolina's Division of Emergency Management. Includes a 24–hour communications center. This EOC is the primary location from which State operations will be conducted under the direction and control of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) leader, usually the Director of the Division of Emergency Management.
NCDOT 511 System / DriveNC	NCDOT's 511 system provides travel updates over a toll–free travel information line and through the DriveNC website.
NCDOT CCTV Cameras	Represents Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras operated and maintained by NCDOT used for security purposes and traffic observation. These CCTV cameras are used to observe traffic conditions, detecting incidents, or identifying security related issues.
NCDOT Count Stations	Represents fixed traffic count stations.
NCDOT County Maintenance Unit	Represents the individual county maintenance yard responding to their area.
NCDOT CV Roadside Equipment
NCDOT DMS	Represents dynamic (or also variable) message signs (DMS) operated and maintained by NCDOT to provide travelers information about special events, traffic congestion, accidents, incidents, roadwork zones, or speed limits on a specific highway segment. Includes portable DMSs for work zone information.
NCDOT DMV CRASH	This database contains information on all reported crashes in North Carolina since January 1990. May also be known as the Crash Reporting System (CRS).
NCDOT DMV Database	Vehicle registration systems of the NCDOT Division of Motor Vehicles. These systems provide commercial driver's license and vehicle registration in the State of North Carolina.
NCDOT DriveNC.gov	DriveNC is NCDOT's Traveler Information Management System. It provides real–time travel information in major metropolitan areas through live traffic cameras and speed sensors. TIMS also provides road construction, accidents, weather conditions or other incidents that may affect travel time by region, route or county.
NCDOT EIC	NCDOT's Emergency Information Center (EIC). Used to monitor incidents.
NCDOT IMAP Vehicles	NCDOT's Incident Management Assistance Patrols (IMAP) help enable smooth traffic flow by aiding stranded motorists and assisting in incident clearance.
NCDOT Lane Controls	Lane control signals to manage (open/close) lanes or for reversible lanes. Planned as part of the Managed Motorways projects.
NCDOT Maintenance and Construction Vehicles	Generically represents all ITS equipment (e.g., mobile data terminals) on board NCDOT's maintenance and construction vehicles. These vehicles are used to manage and maintain all state roadways. Basic AVL now, plans to expand to include more dispatching and other functions.
NCDOT Maintenance Garages	Represents NCDOT repair shops and maintenance garages where ITS equipment and vehicles are maintained and repaired.
NCDOT Maintenance Yards	Represents NCDOT storage yards and facilities, where maintenance equipment and materials are stored.
NCDOT Managed Motorway Devices	NC DOT plans to deploy sensors and signs along several freeways in the Triangle as part of the Managed Motorways program. These will support dynamic lane assignments, shoulder running, speed management and incident detection.
NCDOT Piedmont Triad RTMC	The Piedmont Triad Transportation Management Center located in Greensboro, consolidated the operations of the Eastern Triad TMC, located at the Greensboro 911 Center, and the Western Triad TMC, located at the Division 9 office in Winston Salem, into one regional center.
NCDOT Rail Division Train Terminals	Represents NCDOT Rail passenger train terminals located in the region.
NCDOT Rail Division Wayside Equipment	The rail operated equipment at highway rail intersections.
NCDOT Ramp Meters	Represents the ITS field equipment used to operate and monitor ramp metering on the freeways.
NCDOT Reversible Lane Controls	Represents the ITS field equipment used by NCDOT to monitor and control reversible lanes. This may include gate controls, lane signals, and traffic sensors used to monitor the direction of travel of vehicles.
NCDOT RWIS Sensors	Roadway Weather Information Sensors (RWIS) used to collect environmental data, including atmospheric and roadway conditions.
NCDOT State Data Warehouse	This system gathers and archives traffic data, crash data, and inventory data for NCDOT.
NCDOT State Roadway Maintenance	Represents NCDOT's division roadway maintenance and construction operations.
NCDOT STOC	North Carolina Department of Transportation Statewide Traffic Operations Center (STOC). Operating 24/7, the STOC monitors and operates those ITS field devices on state roadways and freeways not monitored by the RTMCs. Takes over for the Regional TMCs (RTMC) after hours.
NCDOT TEAAS	NCDOT's Traffic Engineering Accident Analysis System (TEAAS). Used by NC's traffic engineers to analyze accidents that occur on the state's roads.
NCDOT Traffic Sensors	Represents the traffic detectors and sensors operated and maintained by NCDOT to collect traffic information such as volumes, occupancies, and speeds.
NCDOT Traffic Signals	Represents the traffic signals, owned or operated by NCDOT. Includes the ITS equipment installed on these signals that allows for signal preemption of emergency vehicles or signal priority of transit vehicles.
NCDOT Transportation Asset Management	This asset management system is used to maintain information about the equipment under NCDOT management/monitoring, including type of equipment, location, status, time under operation, time under maintenance, date aquired, date scheduled to be replaced.
NCDOT Triangle RTMC	The Triangle Regional Transportation Management Center in Raleigh monitors and operates the ITS field equipment along Triangle area freeways. Includes Freeway ATMS and arterial functions.
NCDOT Variable Speed Limit Signs	Variable Speed Limit Signs used to change and regulate speed limits.
NCSHP Dispatch Center	Represents the local dispatch center for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) Vehicles. The NCSHP is a division of the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. The NCSHP's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible.
NCSHP Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the North Carolina State Highway Patrol vehicles.
NCTA Connected Vehicle Field Devices	Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment (RSE) deployed along NCTA's turnpikes (Triangle Expressway)
NCTA CSC Web Site	Web site and information portal (including account information) for NCTA customers.
NCTA Customer Service Center	Customer Service Centers (CSCs) for NCTA's electronic toll system, providing administrative back–office and customer support functions for the electronic toll system.
NCTA Field Devices	Sensors (CCTV and other sensors) and signs along the tolled freeways.
NCTA Toll Collection System	Represents the electronic toll collection roadway equipment. e.g., tag readers, toll booth equipment, lane curtains, license plate readers, etc., operated by NCTA on its toll roads.
NCTA Toll Tag	The NCTA vehicle transponder used for electronic payment of toll roads. In the future, may be used for other applications, i.e., Airport Parking.
NCTA Traffic Operations Center	NCTA will manage its field devices, including cameras and signs as well as support advanced devices supporting the connected and automated vehicle (CAV) testbed.
Orange Bus Transit Dispatch Center	Represents the Orange County Public Transportation currently operating a paratransit service dispatch center with plans to expand to include at least 1 fixed route. Provides transportation services to the elderly 60 years of age or older and disabled in the non–urbanized areas of Orange and Wake County.
Orange Bus Transit Vehicles	Represents the paratransit and soon to be fixed transit vehicles, including the systems within the transit vehicle, operated by Orange County Public Transportation. Orange County Public Transportation, operating as the Orange Bus, offers transit services, to Orange County disabled and elderly, 60 years of age or older. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
Orange County EOC	The Orange County Emergency Operations Center coordinates countywide emergency and disaster planning, education, warning, response and recovery to minimize the adverse impact on area residents and property.
Other Local Public Works Departments	Generically represents other adjacent local public works departments that perform roadway maintenance and construction operations.
Other Local Traffic Operations Centers	Represents adjacent local traffic operations centers.
Other NCDOT Maintenance Divisions	Represents other adjacent NCDOT maintenance divisions that perform roadway maintenance and construction operations.
Other NCDOT RTMCs	Represents other adjacent NCDOT Regional Traffic Management Centers.
PART Dispatch Center	Represents the transit dispatch center for the PART, the Piedmont Authority of Regional Transportation's transit service.
Pedestrian
Private Fleet Vehicle Dispatch Systems	Charter bus fleets, major truck fleet operators, taxi services, limo services, etc. that operate in North Carolina. Note that the dispatch may actually be outside the state.
Private Road Weather Information Service Providers	Private vendor systems that collect and disseminate road weather information from mobile and fixed data sources and weather information services.
Private Tow Wreckers Dispatch	Dispatch function for privately owned tow or wrecker service. Based on a rotation list.
Private Tow Wreckers Vehicles	Represents the ITS equipment, such as mobile data terminals, in tow or wrecker vehicles.
Private Transporation Network Provider Systems	Private transportation networks like Uber or Lyft provide car sharing and ride–hailing services. In addition, services like Bird and Lime provide services for bikes and scooters.
Private Traveler Information Systems	This element represents the private traveler information providers serving the region, including websites or mobile features. This may also include traveler/crowd sourced sites like Inrix, HERE, or WAZE providing a source of information on crashes, incidents, and travel times it observes and records from the region.
Rail Operations Centers	The dispatch centers for railroads that operate in the State of North Carolina.
Rail Wayside Equipment	The rail operated equipment at highway rail intersections.
Raleigh CCTV Cameras	Represents Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras operated and maintained by the City of Raleigh for security purposes and traffic observation. These CCTV cameras are used to observe traffic conditions, detect incidents, and to identify security related issues.
Raleigh Data Archive System	This system gathers and archives transportation data for the City of Raleigh. Transportation data includes traffic data, crash data, inventory data, and transit data.
Raleigh DMS	Represents dynamic (or also variable) message signs (DMS) operated and maintained by the City of Raleigh to provide travelers information about special events, traffic congestion, accidents, incidents, roadwork zones, or speed limits on a specific arterial segment. Includes portable DMSs for work zone information.
Raleigh Fire Department/EMS Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the fire department and EMS vehicles operated by the City of Raleigh's Fire Department.
Raleigh HAZMAT Team	Response team for Wake County and other parts of the region to respond to issues with and mitigate hazardous materials.
Raleigh Parking Management System	Parking management system for the City of Raleigh to enable monitoring of parking availability in the downtown area.
Raleigh Police Department Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the law enforcement vehicles for the City of Raleigh.
Raleigh TOC	The City of Raleigh's Traffic Operations Center (TOC) monitors and operates the City of Raleigh's ITS field equipment, including traffic signals.
Raleigh Traffic Sensors	Represents the traffic detectors and sensors operated and maintained by the City of Raleigh to collect traffic information such as volumes, occupancies, and speeds.
Raleigh Traffic Signals	Represents the traffic signals, owned and operated by the City of Raleigh. Includes the ITS equipment installed on these signals that allows for signal preemption of emergency vehicles.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport	Raleigh–Durham International Airport.
Raleigh–Wake County ECC	Represents the public service answer point (PSAP) for the City of Raleigh and Wake County. Also the dispatch center for the Wake County Sheriff's Office and the Raleigh Police Department.
RDU Parking Management System	Parking management system at the Raleigh–Durham International Airport.
Regional Event Promoters	This element refers to promoters and sponsors of special events, including collegiate sporting events. They coordinate with traffic and emergency providers.
Regional Fiber Network	This covers the continuation of fiber to be deployed in the Triangle region. This isn't really covering any ITS services but it does enable them. See other projects including the services already defined in the regional ITS architecture for list of services.
Regional Medical Centers	Medical centers (e.g. hospitals and trauma centers) throughout the region.
Regional Smart / Electronic Payment Card Clearinghouse	This element represents the financial clearinghouse and reconciliation service that allows the exchange of information between agencies that are affiliated with the electronic payment cards (smart cards) used in the region.
RTP Planning Services	Archival and long–range planning systems collect data from around the region and in support of the Research Triangle Park (RTP). Transportation data archived includes freeway and arterial traffic volumes, occupancy, speed, incident data, travel times, crash data, inventory data, and transit data. Provides data products to its data users and other regional parnters.
School District Buses	Generically represents the ITS equipment (e.g., mobile data terminals) on school buses operated by the region's school districts. The ITS equipment represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
School Districts Dispatch Center	Generically represents the dispatch centers for the various school districts that provide transportation services for schools, and also provide transportation during emergencies.
Sharetheridenc.org	Share the Ride NC is a statewide Website providing carpool, vanpool and park–and–ride lot information, and ride–matching services.
Social Services Agencies	Represents the social services agencies that provide full or partial reimbursements or vouchers for citizens requiring assistance, such as the elderly, disabled, veterans, and low–income families.
TMCs in Other States	Represents traffic management centers (TMCs) in adjoining states.
Triangle Region – Traffic Data Warehouse	Regional data warehouse for traffic data collected in the region by the various traffic management agencies. Data collected may include traffic volumes, occupancies and speeds.
Triangle Regional Incident and Mutual Aid Network	Regional public safety communications network.
UNC Demand Responsive Vehicles	Represents the demand–responsive transit vehicles, such as vans, and its systems operated by UNC's Transportation Services. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
UNC Dispatch Center	Represents the dispatch center for UNC campus bus, shuttles, and on–demand transit. UNC provides evening transit services and hospital shuttles throughout the campus and health system. In addition, UNC operates the Point–to–Point On–demand shuttle service provides daytime transportation for students going to or from the Student Health Services Center, 24–hour transportation for disabled students and employees, and park–and–ride services to members of the Commuter Alternative Program (CAP).
UNC Fixed–Route Vehicles	Represents the fixed–route transit vehicles, such as shuttle and vans, and its systems operated by UNC's Transportation Services. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.
User Personal Computing Devices	User Personal Computing Devices refers to equipment an individual owns and can personalize with their choices for information about transportation networks. An Internet–connected PC is an example.
Vehicle	Represents the ITS systems onboard a private vehicle, including a GPS system.
Wake County Cameras	CCTV cameras deployed for security purposes. Proposed locations include areas around the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant and around the transportation infrastructure.
Wake County EMS Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the emergency medical services (EMS) vehicles operated by Wake County EMS.
Wake County EOC	The Wake County Emergency Operations Center coordinates countywide emergency and disaster planning, education, warning, response and recovery to minimize the adverse impact on area residents and property.
Wake County Fire/Rescue Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the fire/rescue vehicles operated by Wake County Fire/Rescue.
Wake County Sheriff	The dispatch center for the law enforcement provider for Wake County.
Wake County Sheriffs Vehicles	Represents the ITS–devices (i.e., mobile data terminals) onboard the law enforcement vehicles for the Wake County.
Wolfline Dispatch Center	Represents the dispatch center for Wolfline Transit. Wolfline Transit provides bus services for the NC State community. Wolfline Transit provides bus services between all three campuses, park and ride lots, and official NCSU housing. Tied into the same TransLOC system for Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) as GoTriangle.
Wolfline Transit Vehicles	Represents the transit vehicles and its systems operated by Wolfline Transit, the bus service for the NC State community. The systems represented may include the computer–aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) systems, traveler information systems, and security systems.