Stakeholder	Stakeholder Description
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AHTD	Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department.
AHTD Toll Authority	Future toll authority responsible for operating, maintaining, and collecting tolls for future toll roads in the State of Arkansas.
Archive Data Users	Users (and their systems) of general archive data within the region.
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management	The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management has the mission to maintain a management system that effectively and efficiently provides mitigation of and recovery from the effects of natural and man-made disasters.
Arkansas Highway Police	The Arkansas Highway Police protect the State Highway System by enforcing Arkansas' size and load laws. Commercial vehicles are monitored for speed and other traffic violations. Hazardous materials and commercial vehicle safety laws are enforced. Permits are issued for movement of overloaded and/or oversized vehicles and compliance is monitored. Commercial truck registration and motor fuels tax laws are enforced. Highway Police Officers are also designated as enforcement agents for the Commissioner of Revenues.
Arkansas State Police	The Arkansas State Police provide public safety response on state highways and roads in Arkansas.
Benton County 911 Administration	The 9-1-1 Administration Office, under the guidance of a five-member board, is responsible for the effective and efficient operation and administration of the countywide 9-1-1 Emergency Communications System (ECS) that will meet the emergency communication needs throughout Benton County.
Benton County Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security	The Benton County Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security vigorously pursues an all-hazards planning strategy in the traditional four phases of emergency management: preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery for the county.
Benton County Road Department	County department responsible for the operation and maintenance of county roads and street for Benton County.
Bi-State MPO	The Bi-State MPO is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Western Arkansas (including Fort Smith, Van Buren, and Greenwood) and Eastern Oklahoma.
City of Bella Vista	Represents the city government and other departments for the City of Bella Vista.
City of Bentonville	Represents the city government and other departments for the City of Bentonville.
City of Fayetteville	Represents the city government and other departments for the City of Fayetteville.
City of Rogers	Represents the city government and other departments for the City of Rogers.
City of Siloam Springs	Represents the city government and other departments for the City of Siloam Springs.
City of Springdale	Represents the city government and other departments for the City of Springdale.
Commercial Vehicle Operations	Private companies operating fleets of commercial vehicles within the Region.
County Public Safety Agencies	Represents the public safety agencies for Benton and Washington Counties.
County Road Departments	Represents the county government and all county departments within the Region.
Financial Institutions	Banks involved in the transfer of funds for fare collection as well as for other fee based transportation services.
Independent School Districts	The public schools systems throughout the Region.
Local Agencies	Represents the local agencies in the region that maintains a data archive.
Local News Media	Includes both print (newspaper) and broadcast (TV, radio) news media.
Missouri Department of Public Safety	The Missouri Department of Public Safety provides public safety response and law enforcement for the State of Missouri. Jurisdiction includes state highways and roads.
Municipal Agencies	Represents the municipal governments (cities and towns) within the Region that are not specifically called out within the architecture.
NOAA	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (National Weather Service).
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority	Operates the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. NWARAA is comprised of five cities and two counties. The cities, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Siloam Springs and Springdale each appoint two members to the Board of Directors as do Benton and Washington County.
NWARPC	The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) is a planning organization that serves local units of government in Benton and Washington Counties. It is also the designated MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) for transportation in the Fayetteville/ Springdale/ Rogers MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area).
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety	The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. Provide public safety response on state highways and roads in Oklahoma.
Ozark Regional Transit	The transit agency that provides fixed-route and demand-responsive service in the region.
Private HAZMAT Security Provider	Private Information service provider. Responsible for collecting HAZMAT laden and information from commercial vehicle carriers, receiving spill and emergency notifications from HAZMAT vehicles in distress, and coordinating with public safety agencies.
Private Long Distance Bus Providers	Private long distance bus service providers that serve the Region (e.g. Greyhound).
Private Rail Operations	Rail operations that operate within the Region. They include Arkansas and Missouri Railroad, Union Pacific, and Kansas City Southern.
Private Sector Traveler Information Service Providers	Local, regional and national information service providers that provide travel information, including Internet sites, service bureaus, etc.
Private Tow/Wrecker Providers	Private companies that provide tow or wrecker services for the Region.
Private Travelers	Traveling public accessing various modes of transportation, including surface street, air, rail/transit, and non-motorized.
Private Weather Providers	Private providers of weather information to the agencies within the Region.
Public Tourism Bureaus	Private event promoters in the Region.
Public/Private Ambulance Providers	Public or private ambulance providers located within the Region.
Regional Medical Centers	Hospital/trauma centers in the Region.
Regional Mobility Authority	Regional transportation entity with the authority to plan and build highways including toll roads.
Regional Public Safety Agencies	Stakeholder group representing the public safety agencies in the region.
Regional Public Works Agencies	Stakeholder group representing the public works departments responsible for roadway maintenance and permits in the region.
Regional Traffic Management Agencies	Stakeholder group representing all the traffic management agencies in the region.
River Valley Transportation Providers	Represents various local transit agencies within the Region.
Rural Fire Departments	Rural fire departments, including volunteer fire departments.
Service Agencies	State and Federal agencies who subsidize the funding of paratransit and other demand response providers.
University of Arkansas	The University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville. The University's population impacts the Region, in particular Fayetteville, especially as it attracts large crowds for special events including football games.
University of Arkansas Transit and Parking Department	Department of the University of Arkansas for providing, operating, and managing parking and parking facilities on campus and transit operations on campus and in the City of Fayetteville.
Washington County Department of Emergency Management	The Washington County Department of Emergency Management provides all-hazards planning strategy in the traditional four phases of emergency management: preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery for the county.
Washington County Road Department	County department responsible for the operation and maintenance of county roads and street for Washington County.
Washington County Sheriffs Department	Law enforcement provider for Washington County. Also operates the county's public safety answering point (PSAP).
Washington County/City of Fayetteville	Washington County Central EMS Dispatch is funded privately and publicly. The public funding is offered jointly from Washington County and the City of Fayetteville represented by the Washington County/City of Fayetteville stakeholder.

Final Northwest Arkansas Regional ITS Architecture

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