The 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 |
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| Amtrak |
Provides national rail passenger transportation service in the major intercity travel markets of the United States. Relevant operations for grade crossings and associated wayside equipment are covered by the Rail Operator stakeholder. |
| Anderson Regional Transportation Center |
The Anderson RTC is a cooperative service of MassDOT, the MBTA, and Massport. |
| BAT - Brockton Area Transit Authority |
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving Brockton Area member communities, including Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Easton, E. Bridgewater, Rockland, Stoughton, W. Bridgewater, and Whitman. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
| BEMA - Boston Emergency Management Agency |
BEMA's mission is to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of a man-made or natural disaster or large-scale special events within the city of Boston. BEMA coordinates all consequence management activities at the city level while maintaining liaison and coordination with state and federal agencies. |
| Boston MPO - Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization |
The Boston MPO conducts the federally required metropolitan transportation planning process for the Boston metropolitan area, including 101 cities and towns. The work of the MPO is done by the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS). |
| BPWD - Boston Public Works Department |
The Public Works Department maintains the city of Boston's roadways, streets, and bridges. The Public Works Department also maintains street lighting, provides street snow removal, garbage collection and disposal, as well as curbside recycling. |
| BTD - Boston Transportation Department |
The Boston Transportation Department monitors and regulates traffic and parking for the City of Boston. The Department is responsible for re-evaluating traffic patterns, enforcing parking regulations in response to neighborhood requests, incorporating the City's interests into state and federal roadway developments, and working to promote alternative modes of transportation for Downtown commuters. |
| CATA - Cape Ann Transportation Authority |
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving member communities of Cape Ann, including Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, and Rockport. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
| City of Boston |
Departments of the City of Boston. Note that Boston Transportation Department (BTD) and Public Works Department (BPWD) appear as separate stakeholders. |
| City of Brockton |
Departments of the City of Brockton. |
| City of Cambridge |
Departments of the City of Cambridge. |
| CTPS - Central Transportation Planning Staff |
The Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) provides technical and policy-analysis support to the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and other members of the region's transportation community. CTPS operates under the direction of the MPO. |
| CVO Information Requestor |
Represents authorized individuals and organizations querying the State's Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window (CVIEW) or credentialing systems. |
| DCR |
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is responsible for protecting, promoting, and enhancing the state park system. |
| Financial Institution |
Banks involved in the transfer of funds for toll and fare collection as well as for other fee based transportation services. |
| GATRA - Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority |
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving member communities in the Greater Attleboro-Taunton region, including Attleboro, Berkeley, Carver, Dighton, Kingston, Lakeville, Mansfield, Middleborough, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Plymouth, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Taunton and Wareham. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
| Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau |
The Regional Tourism Council (RTC) for Greater Boston. One of the 13 RTCs in Massachusetts responsible for regional advertising, public relations, brochures, and other marketing initiatives. |
| Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau |
The Regional Tourism Council (RTC) for Greater Merrimack Valley. One of the 13 RTCs in Massachusetts responsible for regional advertising, public relations, brochures, and other marketing initiatives. |
| Hospitals |
Hospital/trauma centers in the region. |
| Inter-Agency Group (IAG) |
IAG - Inter-Agency Group. E-ZPass Agencies coalition responsible for maintaining and coordinating the interoperability standards for its member agencies. |
| Local City/Town |
Departments of local cities/towns. Note that Local City/Town/County Public Safety appears as a separate stakeholder. |
| Local City/Town Shuttle Services |
Public transit shuttle services operated by local cities and towns in markets considered underserved by other public transit. |
| Local City/Town/County Public Safety |
City/town/county agencies responsible for emergency coordination, including police, fire, and EMS departments. |
| Local Human Service Transit Providers |
Non-profit entities providing mobility services to their clients, including seniors and the disabled. |
| Local Media |
Print and Broadcast Media (newspaper, radio, television) information providers. |
| Local/Regional School Districts |
Independent school systems (including public schools) throughout the region. |
| LRTA - Lowell Regional Transit Authority |
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving Lowell Area member communities, including Acton, Billerica, Burlington, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Lowell, Pepperell, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsboro, and Westford. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
| MAPC - Metropolitan Area Planning Council |
The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) representing 101 cities and towns in the metropolitan Boston area. One of 13 RPAs in Massachusetts. |
| MassDOT - Highway Division |
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is a merger of the Executive Office of Transportation and Public Works (EOT) and its divisions with the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA), the Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD), the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission (MAC), and the Tobin Bridge, currently owned and operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority (MPA). In addition, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Regional Transit Authorities (RTA) are subject to oversight by MassDOT. MassDOT will also assume responsibility for many of the bridges and parkways currently operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
The Highway Division is one of four divisions. |
| MassDOT - Office of Transportation Planning |
The Office of Transportation Planning (OTP) serves as the principal source of planning for statewide transportation. OTP works with the Regional Planning Agencies, developing a coordinated intermodal transportation plan that includes the improvement projects of all MassDOT Divisions. |
| MassDOT - Registry of Motor Vehicles Division |
Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) responsible for the issuance of driver and vehicle credentials for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as an archive of various driver-related information, including crash records. |
| Massport - Massachusetts Port Authority |
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is an independent public authority that develops, promotes, and manages airports, the seaport, and related transportation infrastructure. Facilities in the study region controlled by Massport include Logan International Airport in Boston, Hanscom Field in Bedford, the Tobin Memorial Bridge, and the Port of Boston. |
| MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) provides mass transit to the 175 communities within its service area. These services include rapid transit, commuter rail, buses, paratransit, and commuter boats, along with associated station and parking facilities. One of the 16 Regional Transit Authorities (RTA) in Massachusetts. |
| MEMA - Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency |
MEMA, a member of the Executive Branch of Government within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is responsible for the coordination of Federal, State, local, volunteer, and private resources during disasters and emergencies. MEMA has headquarters in Framingham and four regional offices across the state. |
| MSP - Massachusetts State Police |
The Massachusetts State Police is the statewide law enforcement agency for the Commonwealth. |
| MVPC - Merrimack Valley Planning Commission |
The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) representing fifteen communities in Northeastern Massachusetts. One of 13 RPAs in Massachusetts. |
| MVRTA - Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority |
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving Merrimack Valley member communities, including Amesbury, Andover, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, N. Andover, and Newburyport. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
| MWRTA - MetroWest Regional Transit Authority |
This new regional transit authority, organized in 2006, serves the communities of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Natick, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
| NMCOG - Northern Middlesex Council of Governments |
The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) representing nine cities and towns in the greater Lowell area. One of 13 RPAs in Massachusetts. |
| NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration is the parent agency of the National Weather Service. |
| North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau |
The Regional Tourism Council (RTC) for North of Boston. One of the 13 RTCs in Massachusetts responsible for regional advertising, public relations, brochures, and other marketing initiatives. |
| OCPC - Old Colony Planning Council |
The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) representing a 15 community area of Southeastern Massachusetts. One of the 13 RPAs in Massachusetts. |
| Other Commercial Vehicle Administration Services |
Represents other state and federal commercial vehicle administration systems, such as SAFER/PRISM. |
| Other Toll Agencies |
Agencies that manage other toll collection systems in adjoining regions. |
| Private Motor Carriers |
Private freight trucking companies |
| Private Surface Transportation Providers |
Operators providing private surface transportation, such as taxis, limos, commuter and intercity buses, ferries, water taxis, etc. |
| Private Traveler Information Service Providers |
Local, regional, and national private Traveler Information Service Providers. |
| Private Weather Service Providers |
Private providers of surface transportation weather information. |
| Rail Operators |
Passenger and freight rail operators (Amtrak, Pan Am Systems, CSX, etc.) with at-grade crossings. |
| Regional Event Promoters |
Special event promoters and venues responsible for event information in the region. |
| Regional Fare Card Agencies |
Future association of regional transit and transportation agencies sharing an interoperable regional fare card. |
| SRPEDD - Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District |
The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) representing 27 communities in Southeastern Massachusetts. One of the 13 RPAs in Massachusetts. |
| TMA - Transportation Management Associations |
TMAs are independent non-profit entities, typically funded through their members, providing transportation services. They traditionally address work commuting issues within a geographic area (usually covering several towns). Therefore, the predominant members are private businesses with common transportation-related issues. There are currently 11 TMAs in the study region that operate shuttle services and/or other transportation demand reduction initiatives. |
| Town of Framingham |
Departments of the Town of Framingham. |
| Travelers |
Traveling public accessing various modes of transportation, including surface street, air, rail/transit, water, and non-motorized. |
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