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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| Army Corps of Engineers |
Managers of the Cape Cod Canal and crossings, including the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges and the Canal railroad bridge. |
| 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. |
| Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce |
The Regional Tourism Council (RTC) for Cape Cod. One of the 13 RTCs in Massachusetts responsible for regional advertising, public relations, brochures, and other marketing initiatives. |
| CCC - Cape Cod Commission |
The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) for Cape Cod, serving the 15 towns in Barnstable County. One of the 13 RPAs in Massachusetts. |
| CCRTA - Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority |
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving Cape Cod. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts |
| City of Brockton |
Departments of the City of Brockton. |
| City of New Bedford |
Departments of the City of New Bedford, including the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission. |
| CVO Information Requestor |
Represents authorized individuals and organizations querying the State's Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window (CVIEW) or credentialing systems. |
| 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, Bellingham, Berkley, Carver, Dighton, Duxbury, Foxborough, Franklin, Kingston, Lakeville, Mansfield, Marshfield, Medway, Middleborough, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Pembroke, Plainville, Plymouth, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Taunton, Wareham and Wrentham. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
| Hospitals |
Hospital/trauma centers in the region. |
| Local City/Town |
Departments of local cities/towns. Note that Local City/Town/County Public Safety appears as a separate stakeholder. |
| Local City/Town/County Public Safety |
City/town/county agencies responsible for emergency coordination, including police, fire, and EMS departments. |
| Local Media |
Print and Broadcast Media (newspaper, radio, television) information providers. |
| Local Transit Agencies |
Local transit agencies and shuttle services (public or private) within the region that are not explicitly called out in this architecture. |
| Local/Regional School Districts |
Independent school systems (including public schools) throughout the region. |
| Marthas Vineyard Airport Commission |
Commission that operates the Martha's Vineyard Airport. |
| Marthas Vineyard Chamber of Commerce |
The Regional Tourism Council (RTC) for Martha's Vineyard. One of the 13 RTCs in Massachusetts responsible for regional advertising, public relations, brochures, and other marketing initiatives. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| MVC - Marthas Vineyard Commission |
The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) for Dukes County, including the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Gosnold (Cuttyhunk). One of the 13 RPAs in Massachusetts. |
| Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce |
The Regional Tourism Council (RTC) for Nantucket. One of the 13 RTCs in Massachusetts responsible for regional advertising, public relations, brochures, and other marketing initiatives. |
| National Park Service - Cape Cod National Seashore |
The National Park Service owns, maintains, and patrols the Cape Cod National Seashore and has associated traffic, parking, transit, and emergency management functions. |
| NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration is the parent agency of the National Weather Service. |
| NP&EDC - Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission |
The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) for the Island of Nantucket. One of the 13 RPAs in Massachusetts. |
| NRTA - Nantucket Regional Transit Authority |
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving Nantucket. Provides seasonal fixed-route shuttle service and year-round paratransit van service. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
| 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. |
| Plymouth County Convention and Visitors Bureau |
The Regional Tourism Council (RTC) for Plymouth County. One of the 13 RTCs in Massachusetts responsible for regional advertising, public relations, brochures, and other marketing initiatives. |
| 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 Provider |
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. |
| Southeastern Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau |
The Regional Tourism Council (RTC) for Southeastern Massachusetts. One of the 13 RTCs in Massachusetts responsible for regional advertising, public relations, brochures, and other marketing initiatives. |
| 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. |
| SRTA - Southeastern Regional Transit Authority |
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving the communities of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
| Steamship Authority |
The Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority (Steamship Authority) is an independent public authority that provides ferry service from Woods Hole, New Bedford, and Hyannis to the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. The authority operates a fleet of 9 vessels, manages parking lots, and runs a shuttle bus service. |
| Town of Barnstable |
Departments of the Town of Barnstable, which includes the villages of Centerville, Osterville, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Cotuit, West Barnstable, and Barnstable. |
| Town of Nantucket |
Departments of the Town of Nantucket. |
| Town of Plymouth |
Departments of the Town of Plymouth. |
| Town of Provincetown |
Departments of the Town of Provincetown. |
| Travelers |
Traveling public accessing various modes of transportation, including surface street, air, rail/transit, water, and non-motorized. |
| U.S. Coast Guard |
Responsible for protection of ports and waterways. Region is covered by the USCG Group in Woods Hole and the Marine Safety Office (MSO) in Providence. |
| VTA - Marthas Vineyard Regional Transit Authority |
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving the six towns of Martha's Vineyard: Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury and West Tisbury. One of the 16 transit authorities in Massachusetts. |
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