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 |
|---|---|
| Bicyclists | This terminator provides input (e.g. a request for right of way at an intersection) from a specialized form of the Traveler who is not using any type of vehicle (including bicycles) as a form of transport. Pedestrians may comprise those on foot and those in wheelchairs. |
| Blue Township Fire Department | This element represents the Blue Township Fire Department (Pottawatomie County District 5). It is a Volunteer Fire Department serving the area of Blue Township in Eastern Manhattan, KS. |
| Blue Township Fire Department Vehicles | This element represents the vehicles operated by the Blue Township Fire Department. |
| Drivers | This terminator represents the human entity that operates a licensed vehicle on the roadway. Included are operators of private, Transit, Commercial, and Emergency vehicles where the data being sent or received is not particular to the type of vehicle. Thus this terminator originates driver requests and receives driver information that reflects the interactions which might be useful to all drivers, regardless of vehicle classification. The Driver terminator is the operator of the Basic Vehicle terminator. Information and interactions which are unique to drivers of a specific vehicle type (e.g., fleet interactions with transit, commercial, or emergency vehicle drivers) are covered separately. |
| FHATA Automated Dispatch/AVL | This element represents the FHATA Control/Dispatch Center. A new CAD/AVL system was procured through KDOT to replace the current system in 2016. The new CAD system along with a new management system will enable real–time monitoring of bus trips to enhance performance. |
| FHATA AVL | The AVL/GPS will be in the form of on–board tablets that will provide real–time monitoring of vehicles and trips. The tablets can also function as mobile data terminals (MDTs) to provide bus operators information such as route information, schedule and adherence, alerts on incidents and detours, etc. |
| FHATA On–Board Security Cameras | New vehicle cameras will be installed in FY 2017. Tablets will be installed on board to provide real time monitoring of vehicles and trips and provide information to drivers. |
| FHATA Real–Time Signs | Signs at transit stops providing real–time bus arrival/departure information. FHATA envisions installing such signs at key stops in the long term. |
| Fort Riley Emergency Management | Fort Riley Emergency Management Program synchronizes EM Plan with on & off post partners, runs Community Awareness Campaign (Ready Army), manages Army compliant Exercise Program, serves as interface to staff jurisdictional requests for Military Assistance (not Mutual Aid), and serves as interface for requests for Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA). |
| Fort Riley Emergency Services | This element represents the Fort Riley Directorate of Emergency Services. It provides continuous holistic emergency services to the Fort Riley military community in order to ensure the installation is safe and secure. |
| Fort Riley Fire Department | Fort Riley Fire Department protects the lives, property, and environment of the Soldiers and citizens of the Fort Riley Community. The department responds to any natural and man–made disasters, provides emergency medical care, and reinforces education through prevention while being a proactive community partner in the Flint Hills Region. |
| Fort Riley Police Department | This element represents the 97th Military Police Battalion. The 97th Military Police Battalion conducts continuous Law and Order operations in support of the Fort Riley military community. It deploys worldwide to conduct Military Police operations in support of the U.S. Army Forces Command. |
| Fort Riley Public Works | The Fort Riley Public Works is comprised of 6 Divisions: Business Operations Division; Engineering Services Division; Environmental Division; RCI / Housing Services Office; Master Planning Division; and Operations & Maintenance Center. |
| Geary County Emergency Operations Center | This element represents the Geary County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC is responsible for communications and coordination of local, regional and State resources during a disaster or large scale incident. |
| Geary County Emergency Vehicles | This element represents all emergency services vehicles in Geary County, including sheriff vehicles, fire trucks, and emergency management vehicles. Vehicles have radio communications, and some sheriff's vehicles have mobile data terminals (MDT). Vehicles utilize sound–based Emergency Vehicle Pre–emption through use of vehicle sirens. |
| Geary County Maintenance and Construction Vehicles | This element represents Geary County's vehicles and equipment for roadway maintenance and construction purposes, including heavy equipment, trucks, supervisory vehicles, and snow plows. Vehicles have radio communications. |
| Geary County Public Works | Geary County Public Works Department consists of six divisions: Road and Bridge, Traffic Control/Sign Shop, Rural Water District #2, Sewer District #4, Solid Waste Transfer Station, Building Maintenance, and Noxious Weed. The Road and Bridge Division provides roadway, bridge, ditch and culvert maintenance and installation; snow removal; roadside mowing; and maintenance of motorgraders, sandspreader/plow trucks and mowers. The Traffic Control/Sign Shop fabricates, installs and maintains all County roadside markers, street signs and traffic control signs. |
| Geary County Rural Fire Department | Geary County Rural Fire Department handles calls throughout Geary County with the exception of the Southeast area of the County which is handled by the Alta Vista Rural Fire Department and the Dwight Fire District. The department operates 15 trucks out of 9 stations located throughout Geary County and relies on volunteers to operate the trucks. |
| Geary County Sheriff Department | Geary County Sheriff's Department includes four divisions: Corrections, Investigations, K–9 Unit, and Patrol. Patrol Division provides emergency law enforcement services, traffic enforcement, accident investigation, criminal investigation and reporting, crime prevention and detection, and response to other emergencies. |
| Junction City CCTV Cameras | This element represents future CCTV cameras in Junction City for traffic monitoring purpose. |
| Junction City Dynamic Message Signs | This element represents future dynamic message signs for Junction City. |
| Junction City Emergency Vehicles | This element represents all emergency vehicles in Junction City, including police vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, and other EMS vehicles. Police vehicles have InTouch AVL equipment installed in 14 vehicles to allow for central monitoring of vehicle locations. |
| Junction City Engineering Department | Junction City Engineering Department provides engineering services including; Airport Operations, Construction Criteria & Specifications, Current Bids/Proposals, Engineering Permits, Pavement Management, Resources, Storm Water Management, and Traffic and Right–of–way. |
| Junction City Fire Department | The Junction City Fire Department provides joint fire and EMS operations. The department provides fire protection throughout the city limits. The EMS coverage is for all of Geary County. |
| Junction City Maintenance and Construction Vehicles | This element represents Junction City's vehicles and equipment for roadway maintenance and construction purposes, including heavy equipment, trucks, supervisory vehicles, and snow plows. InTouch AVL equipment is installed on these vehicles to allow for central monitoring of vehicle locations. |
| Junction City Police / 911 Center | Junction City 911 Center is the public safety answering point for all of Geary County. |
| Junction City Public Works Department | The Junction City Public Works Department provides services including: street maintenance, snow and ice removal, storm water collection, fleet maintenance, water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, and sanitation collection. |
| Junction City Traffic Detection Equipment | The element represents the City of Junction City's traffic detection equipment. Junction City is currently looking at installing video detection systems. |
| Junction City Traffic Signal Interconnects and Upgrades | The current loop system was replaced with a new video camera system to control traffic movements, along with a wireless communication system. |
| Junction City Traffic Signals | This element represents traffic signals owned and operated by Junction City. Traffic signals are not currently centrally monitored or controlled. |
| Kansas Homeland Security | Kansas Homeland Security, within the Adjutant General's Department, coordinates statewide activities pertaining to the prevention of and protection from terrorist–related events. This involves all aspects of prevention/mitigation, protection/preparedness, response and recovery. |
| Kansas State Emergency Operations Center | The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) gathers, processes, and reports emergency situation intelligence to aid in State policy and decision making; support local communities as they direct and control disaster emergency response operations; and account for the State's response support costs. In non–disaster conditions, the SEOC is maintained in an operational status that facilitates a timely response to rapidly evolving emergencies. The SEOC's ability to exchange critical disaster information is achieved through diverse and redundant communications technologies. |
| KDOT CCTV Cameras | This element represents the CCTV cameras in the Flint Hills Region. Currently there are six cameras: – One camera on I–70 at Junction City Exit 299 (a PTZ camera) – One camera on I–70 at Junction City MP 298 (a static camera mounted on an RWIS station) – One camera on I–70 at Junction City Exit 301 (a PTZ camera) – One camera on I–70 at exit 313 (K–177 in Geary County, a PTZ camera) – One camera on I–70 at exit 315 (Deep Creek in Geary County, a PTZ camera) – One camera on I–70 at MP 302 viewing only the WB DMS at MP 302 (a static camera) KDOT is also in the process of adding cameras at the following locations: – One camera at the RWIS site on Kansas River Viaduct on K–18 (K–177) in Manhattan – One camera on I–70 at exit 328 (K–99) in Wabaunsee County |
| KDOT District 1 Office | KDOT District 1 is responsible for construction and maintenance activities for 17 counties in Northeast Kansas, including Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. These responsibilities include providing snow and ice removal on state highways that are housed in this district. KDOT District 1 Office is located in Topeka. |
| KDOT District 2 Office | KDOT District 2 is responsible for construction and maintenance activities for 16 counties in North Central Kansas, including Geary County. These responsibilities include providing snow and ice removal on state highways that are housed in this district. KDOT District 2 Office is located in Salina. |
| KDOT Dynamic Message Signs | The element represents both permanent and portable dynamic message signs owned and operated by KDOT. KDOT has three dynamic message signs along I–70 in the region. The locations of the signs are: – I–70 WB at Milford Lake Rd MP 291 – I–70 EB at Junction City MP 302 – I–70 WB at Junction City MP 301 – I–70 WB at exit 315 (Deep Creek) |
| KDOT KanDrive Website and 511 Phone Traveler Information System | The KanDrive Website provides real time travel information including weather–related road conditions and construction/maintenance work zones and detours as well as camera snapshots and active messages on electronic signs. The information covers each of the six KDOT districts and the Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita metropolitan areas. Road conditions, camera snapshots and sign messages for the Kansas Turnpike are also provided. Links to the Kansas AMBER Alert website and traveler information from surrounding states and other sources are also provided on the website. The 511 phone system provides road condition and construction/maintenance work zones and detours via a touch tone menu. The 511 phone system can be accessed by calling 511 or 1–866–511–KDOT (5368). |
| KDOT KanRoad | KanRoad is internet–based software that allows multiple users, primarily KDOT and KTA personnel, to enter information about construction work zones, maintenance work zones, detours, weather–related road conditions and other hazards into a reporting system. Data gathered by the KanRoad is then provided to the KDOT Internet website (KanDrive.org) and the 511 phone system for public use. |
| KDOT Maintenance and Construction Vehicles | This element represents KDOT's vehicles and equipment for roadway maintenance and construction purposes, including heavy equipment, trucks, supervisory vehicles, and snow plows. |
| KDOT RWIS Central Server | Weather–related information is transmitted by a combination of land lines, cell phones, radios and Local Area– or Wide–Area–Networks (LAN/WAN) from weather stations to KDOT RWIS Central Server located in Topeka. The information is presented both on an Intranet–based Website for KDOT use as well as a KDOT Internet site for the public. |
| KDOT RWIS Stations | This element represents KDOT owned Road Weather Information System (RWIS) stations in the Flint Hills Region. Currently there are two KDOT RWIS stations in the region, one in Manhattan and another in Junction City. KDOT owns and operates 43 RWIS stations located throughout the state. The KDOT RWIS also leverages other Kansas RWIS assets by integrating information from 10 additional weather stations owned by the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA). It uses sensors both mounted in the road surface as well as mounted away from the road to determine pavement temperature, subsurface temperature, ambient air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, pavement wet/dry, precipitation, and relative humidity. |
| KDOT Statewide TOC | KDOT Statewide TOC is a virtual TOC with a PC–based software application that communicates with a central server in Topeka to allow for the control of electronic signs and cameras and has reporting capabilities based on gathered data. The Statewide TOC allows for immediate and real–time transportation system operation from both the local level at KDOT District and Area offices and a statewide level in Topeka headquarters or Kansas City Scout to notify travelers of incidents and construction activities through messages on electronic signs. Users can have access to the application through any KDOT networked computer with the appropriate software capability. |
| KHP Communications Center | This element represents the Statewide center for KHP communications for Highway Patrol operations. This statewide central call taking and dispatching center receives incident/emergency calls from travelers who dial *47 (HP) or the listed KHP telephone number. The center also receives calls related to state highway incidents and emergencies which are transferred by county 911 centers. The center dispatches a full range of emergency medical, towing and other incident response personnel. The KHP Communications Center is located in Salina. |
| KHP Troop C | KHP Troop C consists of 18 counties in north central–Kansas. Its headquarters share the former Marymount College campus in Salina with the Training Academy (Troop J), and some of its members assist with training. Troop C's pilots and aircraft often assist with surveillance, searches, traffic enforcement, and transportation. |
| KHP Troop C Vehicles | This element represents Kansas Highway Patrol Troop C vehicles. |
| K–State Athletics Department | K–State Athletics Department represents the key special event sponsor who schedules and manages major events on K–State campus that may impact travel on roadways and transit. |
| K–State Parking Services | K–State Parking Services provide parking information and services to University students, faculty, staff and visitors. It also manages the University parking facilities. |
| K–State Police Department | K–State Police Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for safety and security of the Kansas State University campus. |
| Manhattan Bicycle Detection System | This element represents a future bicycle detection system at signalized intersections that will improve safety and reduce bicycle–vehicle collisions. |
| Manhattan Bluetooth Readers | The City of Manhattan installed 3 Bluetooth readers and the associate reporting software and sever to provide travel time and speed reporting along K–113. As of 2016, 12 additional Bluetooth readers were installed on two additional arterials within the city. The corridors selected are K–18 from East Poyntz Avenue to 17th Street, and Heritage Square on US–24 through US–24 and McCall Road along the McCall Road arterial. Manhattan is also applying for a grant from KDOT to install Bluetooth readers on 6 or so signals along the US–24/Tuttle Creek Blvd corridor. |
| Manhattan CCTV Cameras | This element represents the pan–tilt–zoom (PTZ) traffic cameras owned and operated by the City of Manhattan. |
| Manhattan Dynamic Message Signs | This element represents future permanent dynamic message signs for the City of Manhattan. The City of Manhattan is considering installing dynamic message signs, as well as speed and count stations and fiber optic cable along K–18 from the K–18/K–113 interchange to the K–18 and I–70 interchange. |
| Manhattan Emergency Vehicles | This element represents all emergency vehicles in Manhattan, including police vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, and other EMS vehicles. Fire trucks utilize Emergency Vehicle Pre–emption (EVP) equipment to pre–empt signals during emergencies within the City of Manhattan. The Manhattan Fire Department currently has VHF radio communications on all of its emergency vehicles. The Fire Department also plans to have MDTs in each of its first out responding apparatus by the end of 2015. This will include AVL/GPS equipment to allow for tracking in dispatch. |
| Manhattan Fire Department | Manhattan Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services in Manhattan. |
| Manhattan Fire Dept Digital Information Boards | Installed TVs in all apparatus floors that identify address locations, map of incident area, and street closings. (2017) |
| Manhattan Fire Station #1 Fiber | Fiber connection between Station #1 and City Hall that integrates with KSU and Manhattan's ITS architecture. |
| Manhattan Fire Vehicles––iPads and Active 911 | iPads installed in all primary response vehicles and using the Active 911 application. Active 911 receives information from Spillman CAD including mapping the address. |
| Manhattan Fire Vehicles–Wireless Routers | Wireless router in the battalion chief vehicle to allow multiple devices to connect to the internet while en route to a call (iPad for mapping with Active 911, which receives information from Spillman CAD), as well as on scene electronic resources. |
| Manhattan GIS Mapping Service | This element represents the GIS section within the City of Manhattan Engineering Division. |
| Manhattan Maintenance and Construction Vehicles | This element represents Manhattan's vehicles and equipment for roadway maintenance and construction purposes, including heavy equipment, trucks, supervisory vehicles, and snow plows. Manhattan plans to install MDTs by the end of 2015 and also has plans to use on–board GPS devices as an AVL/Computer Aided Dispatch system as well. |
| Manhattan Portable Changeable Message Signs | This element represents Manhattan's portable changeable message signs. Those signs are used for special event traffic management, work zone traffic management, and potentially for providing travel time information. The signs are programmed and controlled locally. Future enhancements may include adding communications capabilities to allow signs to be remotely accessed and controlled by the Manhattan Traffic Operations Facility. |
| Manhattan RWIS Stations | The City of Manhattan currently has one RWIS station located on K–18. As of 2016, one additional RWIS was purchased, but hadn't been installed. Two additional RWIS monitoring stations on the North, East and West arterials surrounding the city, as well as the wireless or fiber links for communications are being considered. |
| Manhattan Street Division Office | Manhattan Street Division provides a wide variety of services essential to the public including repair and maintenance of city streets and alleyways, sweeping, brush and limb collection if necessary, and salting of city streets, as well as snow and ice removal during the winter months. |
| Manhattan Traffic Detection Equipment | The element represents the City of Manhattan's traffic detection equipment, including loop detectors and fixed camera video detection. |
| Manhattan Traffic Information Website | City of Manhattan's traffic information website providing current street closures, detours, snow and ice maintenance routes, and traffic camera images. |
| Manhattan Traffic Operations Facility | The Manhattan Traffic Operations Facility (MTOF) is the traffic operations center as well as the traffic maintenance facility for the City of Manhattan. It monitors and controls City owned CCTV cameras, traffic signals, and RWIS station(s). |
| Manhattan Traffic Signals | This element represents the City of Manhattan traffic signal system and other roadside equipment used for traffic control and management. The system include traffic signals, controllers, loop detectors, video detection, and other signal operation equipment used for the control and management of traffic at intersections. Emergency vehicle signal preemption capability exists at many intersections. |
| Media Outlets | This element represents the information systems that provide traffic reports, travel conditions, and other transportation–related news services to the traveling public through radio, TV, and other media. Traffic and travel advisory information collected by ITS is provided to this element. It is also a source for traffic flow information, incident and special event information, and other events which may have implications for the transportation system. |
| National Weather Service | The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life. |
| Neighboring 911 Centers | This element represents public safety answering points in neighboring cities and counties. |
| Neighboring County Emergency Operations Centers | This element represents the emergency operations centers (EOCs) in neighboring counties. |
| Personal Computing Devices | This element represents devices that has the capability for travelers to receive formatted traffic advisories from their homes, place of work, major trip generation sites, personal portable devices, over multiple types of electronic media. This includes computers, smartphones, tablets, etc. |
| Pottawatomie County Emergency Operations Center | This element represents the Pottawatomie County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC is responsible for communications and coordination of local, regional and State resources during a disaster or large scale incident. |
| Pottawatomie County Emergency Vehicles | This element represents public safety (sheriff, fire, EMS) vehicles in Pottawatomie County. |
| Pottawatomie County Maintenance and Construction Vehicles | This element represents Pottawatomie County's vehicles and equipment for roadway maintenance and construction purposes, including heavy equipment, trucks, supervisory vehicles, and snow plows. Most vehicles have radio communications and 55 vehicles utilize InTouch Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) equipment to allow for central monitoring of vehicle locations. |
| Pottawatomie County Public Works | Pottawatomie County Public Works Department is comprised of five divisions: Road and Bridge, Environmental Health, Solid Waste, Utilities, and Facilities. The Road & Bridge Division is responsible for maintenance of roads, bridges and drainage structures, and snow removal. Most vehicles have radio communications and automated vehicle location (AVL). |
| Pottawatomie County Sheriff Office / 911 Center | Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Department includes five divisions: Communications, Detention, Investigations, Patrol, and Special Programs. The Communications Division is responsible for relaying information between the public and the Sheriff's Office. It includes the Dispatch Center. The Patrol Division conducts preventive patrols, responds to calls for service, investigates criminal complaints, directs and controls traffic, and maintains public order. |
| Riley County 911 Center | Riley County 911 Center is the public safety answering point for both Riley County and City of Manhattan. The center is responsible for emergency response and emergency vehicle dispatch. |
| Riley County Emergency Operations Center | This element represents the Riley County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC is responsible for communications and coordination of local, regional and State resources during a disaster or large scale incident. |
| Riley County Emergency Vehicles | This element represents police vehicles, fire trucks and EMS vehicles in Riley County. Vehicles utilize various VHF and cross band repeater systems to communicate with other EM responders. All Riley County police vehicles use VHF radios and about half of the vehicles have a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) that is also equipped with an AVL feature. |
| Riley County Fire Department | Riley County Fire Department (District #1) provides fire services to all unincorporated areas of Riley County and provides first responder level medical services in cooperation with Riley County EMS. |
| Riley County Maintenance and Construction Vehicles | This element represents Riley County's vehicles and equipment for roadway maintenance and construction purposes, including heavy equipment, trucks, supervisory vehicles, and snow plows. Vehicles utilize various VHF and cross band repeater systems to communicate with others. |
| Riley County Mobile Emergency Command Post | Used for on scene command and control of emergency responders. It has multi band radio capability and satellite broadband. |
| Riley County Public Works | Riley County Public Works Department consists of six divisions: Engineering & Construction, Operations, Fleet, Solid Waste, Facilities, and Utilities. Major functions include: construction and maintenance of roadway infrastructure, installation and maintenance of traffic signs, traffic studies, maintenance of county vehicles and equipment, and facilities repairs and maintenance. |
| Travelers | This element represents travelers using various modes of transportation in the region. |