Hartford Area ITS Architecture Update

ITS Inventory

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Many stakeholders develop, operate, or maintain ITS elements in the Hartford region. The ITS Architecture inventory is an alphabetical listing of the stakeholder ITS elements. Each ITS element is hotlinked to a page with specific details for that ITS element.

ElementDescription
Amtrak Operations Center Train control center for Amtrak service.
Amtrak Terminal Amtrak passenger terminal.
Archived Data Users MPO Archive Data User.
Capitol Region TOC The Capitol Regional Traffic Operations Center (RTOC) will be a regionally operated TOC where ConnDOT and municipalities can centralize signal system monitoring and control and share resources. The operations center may be a singular location where municipalities throughout the region can effectively monitor and operate their advanced signals systems while minimizing operational effort by spreading responsibilities across pooled operators
CAPTAIN System The CAPTAIN system supports emergency vehicle to emergency vehicle communications.
City of Hartford CCTV Closed Circuit Television devices that are operated and maintained by the City of Hartford.
City of Hartford DMS Represents the City of Hartford's roadway dynamic message signs (DMS). This includes fixed, portable and speed DMSs.
City of Hartford Equipment Repair Represents the facilities owned by the City of Hartford that configure, service, and repair vehicles and other support equipment used in roadway infrastructure construction and maintenance.
City of Hartford Event Committee Planned event information provider.
City of Hartford Fire Alarms and Signals Division Dispatch function for Hartford Fire Department.
City of Hartford Fire Alarms and Signals Division Maintenance Vehicles Maintenance vehicles for fire alarms and traffic signals division of City of Hartford Fire Department.
City of Hartford Fire Vehicles Represents the ITS equipment on City of Hartford Fire Department vehicles.
City of Hartford Lane Control Signals Lane control signals for reversible lanes, on the surface streets in the City of Hartford.
City of Hartford Police Vehicles Represents the ITS equipment (e.g. mobile data terminals) in City of Hartford police vehicles.
City of Hartford Public Safety Dispatch Dispatch function for the Hartford Police Department.
City of Hartford Public Works Represents the City of Hartford Public Works divisions that perform maintenance and construction.
City of Hartford Public Works Vehicles The maintenance vehicles that are dispatch by the City of Hartford's Public Works Department.
City of Hartford Regional Smart Card Smart Card used for Transit and other electronic systems.
City of Hartford RWIS City of Hartford road weather information system.
City of Hartford Traffic Operations Center Traffic Operations Center (TOC) operated by the City of Hartford to manage its ITS roadway devices, including traffic signals, vehicle detectors, dynamic message signs (future), CCTV (future), environmental sensors, and school pager systems. Currently at maintenance shop. In future will be managed out of engineering.
City of Hartford Traffic Signals Represents the roadway traffic signal devices that are owned and operated by the City of Hartford.
City of Hartford Vehicle Detectors Represents vehicle detectors owned by the City of Hartford. Includes loop detectors, etc.
City of Hartford Website Contains information regarding the Greater Hartford area, including roadway construction. In the future, tied in to AVL to provide customers with real time information and potentially to allow online reservations of trips.
City of Hartford Work Zone Equipment Portable dynamic message signs, highway advisory radio, and devices used around work zones or construction areas operated by the City of Hartford.
Commercial Vehicles Privately owned commercial vehicles. Included in the architecture to cover HAZMAT incident reporting.
CRCOG Regional Traffic Count Database Maintained by the CRCOG, regional traffic counts for the Greater Hartford area.
CRCOG Transit Data Repository Centralized transit information database for regional sharing
CSP Emergency Vehicles Highway Patrol vehicles that provide public safety services on state owned roads and highways.
CSP Message Center This element provides/initiates Amber Alert in Connecticut from the Connecticut State Police
CSP Office of Administrative Services Connecticut State Police function in the region that collects crash information for forwarding to statewide system.
CSP Troop H Dispatch Dispatches State Police Vehicles using two-way radio communication. Responsible for regional evacuation.
CT Department of Environmental Protection Provides permitting for HAZMAT and environmental monitoring.
CT Division of Homeland Security Connecticut State agency responsible for statewide response to security and emergency threats.
CTDOT 511 System Planned statewide phone based traveler information system.
CTDOT Anti-Icing Equipment Anti-icing field equipment which monitors the roadway for freezing conditions and may provide automated treatment of roadway.
CTDOT CCTV Closed Circuit Television devices that are operated and maintained by ConnDOT.
CTDOT CHAMP Vehicle The CHAMP (Connecticut Highway Assistance Motorist Patrol) program is a roadway service patrol operated by Connecticut Department of Transportation in the Greater Hartford Area and along the I-95 Corridor from the New York State Line in Greenwich through Branford.
CTDOT CT Crash Records Database Users Connecticut statewide crash records database.
CTDOT CT Statewide Crash Records Database Statewide crash records. Currently maintained on a ConnDOT mainframe.
CTDOT DMS / HAR Dynamic Message Signs operated and maintained by ConnDOT. Includes: portable DMS, permanent DMS, and speed warning signs.
CTDOT ESS Sensors Environmental sensors deployed in heavily congested areas to measure baseline emissions and future emissions reductions.
CTDOT HOV Control System ITS field equipment to manage High Occupancy Vehicle lanes.
CTDOT Infrastructure Monitoring Equipment
CTDOT Maintenance District 1 ConnDOT maintenance sections for dispatching maintenance vehicles and equipment for maintaining road and ITS equipment owned by ConnDOT.
CTDOT Maintenance Vehicles The maintenance vehicles that are dispatch by ConnDOT maintenance.
CTDOT Office of Communications ConnDOT office responsible for public relations and communications.
CTDOT Park-And-Ride Lots ConnDOT operated parking facilities.
CTDOT Public Transportation Management System Central database to maintains databases for transit ridership, vehicle mileage, and transit vehicle maintenance records.
CTDOT Ramp Meters Freeway lane control signals operated by ConnDOT
CTDOT RWIS Sensors Roadway sensors. System includes monitoring and alerting functions, and may be interconnected with other roadway equipment such as DMS to alert motorists.
CTDOT Shop This facility provides repair and maintenance services for ConnDOT maintenance vehicles and equipment (e.g. portable DMS).
CTDOT Storm Center ConnDOT center that is operated during bad weather conditions.
CTDOT TMC Bridgeport ConnDOT traffic management center located in Bridgeport.
CTDOT TMC Newington Operates and manages ConnDOT's ITS field devices, including traffic signals, vehicle detectors, CCTV, DMS, and environmental sensors.
CTDOT Traffic Signals Traffic signals in the district owned and operated by ConnDOT.
CTDOT TRANSMIT Field Sensors Transponder readers.
CTDOT Variable Speed Limit Signs Variable Speed Limit Signs deployed and controlled by ConnDOT
CTDOT Vehicle Detectors Traffic vehicle sensors, including loops, VIVDS, and microwave detectors owned by ConnDOT.
CTDOT Web Page Transportation information web page for ConnDOT. Includes real-time construction, work zone, special event, incident, and traffic information.
CTDOT Work Zone Equipment Work zone monitoring and alerting equipment owned by ConnDOT. Also portable CMS. Possibly portable CCTV and HAR.
CTfastrak Vehicles CTfastrak is a Bus Rapid Transit system that will serve travelers in central Connecticut. It includes a 9.4-mile guideway dedicated to buses that will serve as the spine of the CTfastrak system. The system includes modern bus rapid transit vehicles with the latest environmentally-friendly technologies, including WiFi. These vehicles are differentiated from other CT Transit vehicles because of improved ITS capability.
CTRIDES.COM Website providing public transit information for the state of Connecticut. In the future, will be interactive, including fixed route schedules, ride-share matching, and other public transit information.
CTtransit Kiosks Future kiosks to provide real-time transit information.
CTtransit Operations Center Fixed route dispatch functions for CT Transit. Includes computer-aided dispatch and radio communication with buses. Also, operators whose function is to answer telephone calls regarding transit traveler traveler queries about routing, schedule and fares. CT Transit is the hub for gathering information (from other transit properties) to TRIPS123.
CTtransit Ridership Database CT Transit ridership database. Data pulled down from fareboxes.
CTtransit Stations CT Transit bus stations.
CTtransit Vehicles Fixed route transit vehicles operated by the CT Transit.
CTtransit Website Include CT Transit schedules and bus routes. Will include bus vehicle locations (future).
DTN Weather Service Private weather service provider.
Financial Institution Represents the financial institutions the regional transit agencies will use as part of electronic fare payment systems.
GHTD Paratransit Vehicles Paratransit vehicles operated by the Greater Hartford Transit District.
GHTD Ridership Database Greater Hartford Transit District ridership database.
GHTD Transit Dispatch Paratransit dispatch functions for the Greater Hartford Transit District. Includes computer-aided dispatch, AVL, IVR and radio communication with buses. AVL and IVR are also used to inform customers of expected bus arrival time.
GHTD Transit Website Transit and Paratransit schedule and fare information. In the future, tied into AVL for real time schedules and possibly traveler information services. www.hartfordtransit.org.
Greater Hartford Region Incident and Mutual Aid Network Regional public safety communications network.
Hartford EOC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the Greater Hartford area.
Hartford Fare Management System Central fare management system to process interagency transfers and transit passes
Hartford Regional Traffic Signal Asset Management System This regional asset management system will keep track of traffic signals, their components and the condition of each component. The asset management system will be available to municipalities and coordinated with CTDOT's asset management intuitive.
Independent School District Buses The buses owned and operated by the various independent school districts in the region.
Independent School District Dispatch Dispatch function for each of the Independent School Districts throughout the region. Includes radio communication with school buses.
Local Print and Broadcast Media Local TV (including cable TV), radio (e.g. 560KLVI), and newspapers.
MDC Dispatch Maintenance and construction dispatch center for the Metropolitan District Commission.
MTD Ridership Database Milford Transit District transit ridership database.
MTD Transit Dispatch Fixed route and paratransit dispatch functions for the Milford Transit District. Includes computer-aided dispatch and radio communication with buses.
MTD Transit Vehicles Fixed route transit and paratransit vehicles operated by the Milford Transit District.
MTD Website Transit and Paratransit schedule and fare information. In the future, tied into AVL for real time schedules and possibly traveler information services.
Municipal and Regional Parking Facilities Municipal and regional parking facilities.
Municipal CCTV Cameras Represents ITS roadway devices that are owned and operated by the smaller municipalities in the Greater Hartford area.
Municipal DMS Municipally owned and/or operated dynamic message signs.
Municipal EOC Generic municipal emergency operations center (EOC). Represents the EOC in each municipality in the region.
Municipal Fire Dispatch Municipal public dispatch center for fire, and EMS for municipalities in the region.
Municipal Fire Vehicles Municipal fire vehicles.
Municipal Garages Municipal vehicle maintenance facilities.
Municipal or Regional Permitting System CVO HAZMAT, OS/OW permitting process.
Municipal or Regional Public Safety Dispatch Municipal public dispatch center for police and PSAPs for municipalities in the region.
Municipal Police Vehicles Municipal emergency vehicles including police, fire, and EMS.
Municipal PWD Municipal maintenance and construction agency.
Municipal PWD Vehicles The maintenance vehicles that are dispatch by municipal maintenance organizations.
Municipal RWIS Municipal owned and/or operated road weather information system.
Municipal Speed Monitoring Equipment Speed monitoring equipment, such as driver feedback speed signs, owned and/or operated by municipalities.
Municipal Traffic Operations Center Traffic management center responsible for monitoring and operating a municipality's ITS field equipment, such as traffic signals. Represents cities such as Bristol and New Britain.
Municipal Traffic Signals Municipal owned and/or operated traffic signal control field equipment.
Municipal Traveler Information Websites Web sites providing traveler information, such as road network conditions, construction schedules, and transit information.
Municipal Vehicle Detectors Municipal vehicle sensors.
Municipal Work Zone Equipment Work zone monitoring and alerting equipment owned by the municipalities. Also portable CMS. Possibly portable CCTV and HAR.
North Central CMED Dispatch Regional emergency medical service (ambulance) dispatch.
Other Municipal Traffic Operations Center Represents other traffic management centers responsible for monitoring and operating a municipality's ITS field equipment, such as traffic signals. Represents cities such as Bristol and New Britain.
Other Public Transportation Providers Ridership Databases Represents ridership databases for other publuc transportation providers.
Other Public Transportation Providers Transit Dispatch Fixed route and paratransit dispatch functions for other public transportation providers.
Other Public Transportation Providers Transit Vehicles Demand response vehicles operated by the other regional public transportation providers.
Other Public Transportation Providers Websites Transit and Paratransit schedule and fare information.
Other States Maintenance Sections Maintenance sections in neighboring regions or states.
Other States TMCs Traffic Management Centers in other States.
Other Transit Systems Represents other transit systems operating outside the region.
Private Ambulance Dispatch Dispatch functions for private ambulance companies in the region.
Private Ambulance Vehicle The vehicles dispatched by private ambulance companies.
Private Field Equipment Represents field equipment deployed by private 3rd party data providers, such as Bluetooth readers to provide travel times.
Private Fleet Management Systems Includes private commercial fleet management operations in the region.
Private Maintenance Contractor Private maintenance contractor for maintaining the roadways and ITS equipment.
Private Sector Traveler Information Services Private traveler information providers serving the region. This element could, in the future, provide support to the National Traveler Information 511 number since it collects information from a broad array of operating centers. Could also include websites of local media.
Private Taxi Provider Dispatch Dispatch function for private taxi providers.
Private Tow/Wrecker Dispatch Dispatch function for privately owned tow or wrecker service. Based on a rotation list.
Private Tow/Wrecker Vehicles The tow or wrecker vehicles in the region.
Private Transit Systems Charters, airport shuttle services, Greyhound
Private Transit Vehicles Private operated transit providers transit vehicles.
Private Travelers Personal Computing Devices Includes personal and office computers, pagers, and handheld devices used by travelers to receive ITS information.
Private Vehicles Vehicles owned by private individuals in the area.
Rail Operations Centers The dispatch centers for major railroads in the region.
Rail Operators Wayside Equipment The rail operated equipment at highway rail intersections. Interconnect with traffic control.
Regional Medical Center Includes regional hospitals.
Regional Medical EMS Vehicles Represents the ITS equipment (e.g. mobile data terminals) in the Regional Medical Center EMS vehicles.
Regional Transit Card Future electronic payment card
Rideshare Call Center Call center for transit information, including rideshare services. Provides dispatch functions for the vanpools.
Rideshare Vans Vans operated by Rideshare. Drivers are volunteers.
Rideshare Website Rideshare information web site and traveler information.
RiverCOG Traffic Count Database Maintained by the CRCOG, regional traffic counts for the Midstate Regional Planning Agency.
Service Agencies Represents the various social service agencies operated by the State of Connecticut.
State Office of Emergency Management Statewide Emergency Operations Center
State Traffic Commission Municipal Convention and Visitors Bureau has information on upcoming events in the region.
Tolland County Public Safety Dispatch Public safety dispatch center for Tolland county.
TRANSCOM OpenReach Servers The TRANSCOM regional architecture (TRA) is a program. It coordinates the collection and redistribution of traffic flow, origin-destination, incident, construction, equipment status and special event information data between transportation management centers running the TRANSCOM regional architecture. Both highway and transit facility data is distributed via TRA.
Transit Database Users Users of the archived transit databases.
Weather Services National service for national, regional, and local weather information.