Central Texas Regional ITS Architecture

Skip to main content

Inventory

Each stakeholder agency, company, or group owns, operates, maintains, or plans ITS systems in the region. The Central Texas Regional ITS Architecture inventory is a list of "elements" that represent all existing, planned, and future ITS systems in a region as well as non–ITS systems that provide information to or get information from the ITS systems.

Element	Description
Alternate Mode Transportation Center	Centers for modes of transportation other than users of the roadway network, such as Amtrak and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA).
Archived Data User System	Any user of archive data products from any Regional archive management system. This may include individual users, computer applications, or modeling systems utilizing the archived data.
CAMPO Data Archive	Data archive developed by CAMPO for storing transportation related data for Central Texas. Represents CAMPO's current Central Texas Transportation Management System (CTTMS) effort to establish a platform for sharing transportation network data in real time. The initial focus of CTTMS is on sharing traffic signal timing data among partner agencies to streamline data sharing processes and improve traffic signal coordination across jurisdictional boundaries.
CAMPO Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates transportation information to system operators and the traveling public within the CAMPO region.
CapMetro Data Archive	Data archive for storing CapMetro's transportation related data.
CapMetro Parking Facility Equipment	Parking equipment owned by CapMetro that monitors parking lots, determines the availability of parking spaces, closes a barrier system when the lot is full, and opens a barrier system after a customer has paid for their parking fee.
CapMetro Parking Management Center	Manages parking facilities operated by CapMetro by providing configuration and control of field infrastructure, user account management and interfaces with financial systems to manage payment.
CapMetro Payment Administration Center	Provides general payment administration capabilities for CapMetro and supports the electronic transfer of funds from the customer to CapMetro. It supports traveler enrollment and collection of both pre–payment and post–payment transportation fees in coordination with the financial infrastructure supporting electronic payment transactions.
CapMetro Security Monitoring Equipment	Secure area monitoring devices owned and operated by CapMetro. May include monitoring systems on buses, at bus stops, or at transit terminals (including commuter rail).
CapMetro Ticket Vending Machines	Transit fare kiosks owned and operated by CapMetro located at MetroRail stations that sell CapMetro Passes.
CapMetro Transit Operations Center	Operations and dispatch center for all CapMetro fixed–route, MetroAccess paratransit, and MetroRapid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) transit vehicles, as well as the freight and passenger rail track managed by CapMetro. Includes fixed–route service to the University of Texas.
CapMetro Transit Stop Information Equipment	Provides transit users with information on transit routes, schedules, transfer options, available services, fares, and real–time schedule adherence.
CapMetro Transit Vehicles	CapMetro transit vehicles including fixed–route vehicles (MetroBus, MetroExpress, MetroFlyer, and UT Shuttles), MetroAccess paratransit, MetroRapid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and passenger rail transit vehicles. Vehicles may have automated vehicle location (AVL), security field equipment, and mobile data terminals (MDTs) for drivers. Vehicles may also have automated fare payment capabilities.
CapMetro Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates CapMetro transportation information to system operators and the traveling public.
CapMetro Wayside Equipment	Wayside equipment owned and operated by CapMetro to support their freight rail operations.
CARTS Asset Management System	Represents an asset management system for CARTS (e.g. transit vehicle maintenance) that supports decision–making for maintenance, upgrade, and operation of physical transportation assets.
CARTS Data Archive	Data archive for storing CARTS' transportation related data.
CARTS Electric Vehicle Charging Stations	Provides access to electric vehicle supply equipment that is used to charge hybrid and all–electric vehicles. This includes public charging stations that support consumers, workplace charging stations, and fleet charging stations.
CARTS Parking Facility Equipment	Parking equipment owned by CARTS that monitors parking lots, determines the availability of parking spaces, closes a barrier system when the lot is full, and opens a barrier system after a customer has paid for their parking fee.
CARTS Parking Management Center	Manages parking facilities operated by CARTS by providing configuration and control of field infrastructure, user account management and interfaces with financial systems to manage payment. Includes management services for one or more electric vehicle charging stations operated by CARTS used to charge hybrid and all–electric vehicles. This includes public charging stations that support consumers, workplace charging stations, and fleet charging stations using plug in (level 1, 2, fast charge, etc.), or inductive charging methods.
CARTS Payment Administration Center	Provides general payment administration capabilities for CARTS and supports the electronic transfer of funds from the customer to CARTS. It supports traveler enrollment and collection of both pre–payment and post–payment transportation fees in coordination with the financial infrastructure supporting electronic payment transactions.
CARTS Security Monitoring Equipment	Secure area monitoring devices owned and operated by CARTS. May include monitoring systems on buses, at bus stops, or at transit terminals.
CARTS Transit Kiosks	Transit kiosks owned and operated by CARTS.
CARTS Transit Operations Center	Operations and dispatch center for all CARTS fixed–route vehicles and demand response vehicles. Includes fixed–route commuter service between the City of Austin and City of San Marcos.
CARTS Transit Stop Information Equipment	Provides transit users with information on transit routes, schedules, transfer options, available services, fares, and real–time schedule adherence.
CARTS Transit Vehicles	CARTS fixed–route and demand response transit vehicles, which may have automated vehicle location (AVL), security field equipment, and mobile data terminals (MDTs) for drivers. Vehicles may also have automated fare payment capabilities.
CARTS Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates CARTS transportation information to system operators and the traveling public.
Central Texas Regional Traffic Management Center	A traffic management center (TMC) that coordinates the management of the transportation network for the entire Central Texas rregion. It communicates with all partner agency operated ITS Roadway Equipment and Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment (RSE) to monitor and manage traffic flow and monitor the condition of the roadway, surrounding environmental conditions, and field equipment status. It manages traffic and transportation resources to support allied agencies in responding to, and recovering from, incidents ranging from minor traffic incidents through major disasters.
City of Austin Air Quality Division	The emissions management division for the City of Austin. Provides the capabilities for air quality managers to monitor and manage air quality. These capabilities include collecting emissions data from distributed emissions sensors (included in ITS Roadway Equipment) and directly from connected vehicles.
City of Austin Asset Management System	Represents an asset management system for City of Austin (e.g. bridge restrictions, pavement management, etc.) that supports decision–making for maintenance, upgrade, and operation of physical transportation assets.
City of Austin Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	Field devices operated by City of Austin that are able to send information to and receive information from adjacent vehicles that are equipped with digital short–range communications (DSRC) or other wireless communications technology.
City of Austin Data Archive	Data archive for storing City of Austin's transportation related data.
City of Austin Electric Vehicle Charging Stations	Provides access to electric vehicle supply equipment that is used to charge hybrid and all–electric vehicles. This includes public charging stations that support consumers, workplace charging stations, and fleet charging stations.
City of Austin Emergency Vehicles	Includes police, fire, and emergency medical service (EMS) vehicles owned and operated by various City of Austin departments. ITS technologies on–board vehicles include mobile data terminals (MDTs), automated vehicle location (AVL), signal preemption devices, etc. Also includes HAZMAT vehicles dispatched within the City limits.
City of Austin ITS Roadway Equipment	City of Austin ITS equipment that is distributed on and along the roadway that monitors and controls traffic and monitors and manages the roadway. Includes traffic detectors, environmental sensors, traffic signals, dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras, video image processing systems, grade crossing warning systems, and lane management systems.
City of Austin Law Enforcement	Represents the systems that receive reports of violations detected by various ITS facilities including individual vehicle emissions, lane violations, toll violations, CVO violations, etc.
City of Austin MMC	City of Austin Mobility Management Center (MMC). A traffic management center (TMC) located in the City of Austin that controls the traffic signal systems and other field equipment owned by the City of Austin Transportation Department. It communicates with ITS Roadway Equipment and Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment (RSE) to monitor and manage traffic flow and monitor the condition of the roadway, surrounding environmental conditions, and field equipment status.
City of Austin Parking Enterprise Division	Manages on–street parking and parking facilities operated by City of Austin by providing configuration and control of field infrastructure, user account management and interfaces with financial systems to manage payment. Includes management services for one or more electric vehicle charging stations operated by the City used to charge hybrid and all–electric vehicles. This includes public charging stations that support consumers, workplace charging stations, and fleet charging stations using plug in (level 1, 2, fast charge, etc.), or inductive charging methods.
City of Austin Parking Meters	On–street parking meters in the City of Austin that are managed by the City of Austin Parking Enterprise Division, within the Transportation Department.
City of Austin Payment Administration Center	Provides general payment administration capabilities for City of Austin and supports the electronic transfer of funds from the customer to the transportation system operator or other service provider. Charges can be recorded for tolls, vehicle–mileage charging, congestion charging, or other goods and services. It supports traveler enrollment and collection of both pre–payment and post–payment transportation fees in coordination with the financial infrastructure supporting electronic payment transactions.
City of Austin Public Works Department	The maintenance and construction division for the City of Austin, responsible for the oversight of construction and maintenance. Operates as the dispatch function for the City of Austin Public Works Department maintenance and construction vehicles.
City of Austin Public Works Fleet Services	The maintenance shop for all fleet vehicles owned and operated by the City of Austin Public Works Department. Also provides maintenance to City of Austin vehicles.
City of Austin Public Works Vehicles	Maintenance and construction vehicles for the City of Austin Public Works Department. All types of maintenance and construction vehicles are covered, including heavy equipment, supervisory vehicles, unmanned remote controlled field maintenance robots, and sensory platforms that may be wheeled or low altitude aerial vehicles (e.g. drones, balloons).
City of Austin Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates City of Austin transportation information to system operators and the traveling public.
City of Austin Wayside Equipment	Wayside equipment owned and operated by City of Austin to support rail operations through the City.
City of Austin/Travis County Public Safety Dispatch/EOC (CTECC)	Serves as the 911 public safety answering point (PSAP) for the City of Austin and dispatches City of Austin emergency responders and Travis County Sheriff located in the Combined Transportation, Emergency, and Communications Center (CTECC) building in the City of Austin. Represents the emergency operations center (EOC) for the City of Austin and Travis County that is activated in the event of a natural or man–made disaster, or anytime a major threat is determined to exist, which is also located in CTECC.
Commercial Vehicle	Privately owned commercial vehicles traveling within Central Texas.
CTRMA Asset Management System	Represents an asset management system for CTRMA (e.g. bridge restrictions, pavement management, etc.) that supports decision–making for maintenance, upgrade, and operation of physical transportation assets.
CTRMA Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	Field devices operated by CTRMA that are able to send information to and receive information from adjacent vehicles that are equipped with digital short–range communications (DSRC) or other wireless communications technology.
CTRMA Data Archive	Data archive for storing CTRMA's transportation related data.
CTRMA ITS Roadway Equipment	CTRMA ITS equipment that is distributed on and along the toll roads and lanes that monitors and controls traffic and monitors and manages the roadway. Includes traffic detectors, environmental sensors, dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras, and video image processing systems.
CTRMA ITS Roadway Payment Equipment	Roadway components of CTRMA's toll collection system, providing the capability for vehicle operators to pay tolls without stopping their vehicles.
CTRMA Maintenance and Construction Management Center	The maintenance and construction division of CTRMA, responsible for the oversight of construction and maintenance. Operates as the dispatch function for CTRMA maintenance and construction vehicles.
CTRMA Maintenance and Construction Vehicles	Maintenance and construction vehicles for CTRMA. All types of maintenance and construction vehicles are covered, including heavy equipment, supervisory vehicles, unmanned remote controlled field maintenance robots, and sensory platforms that may be wheeled or low altitude aerial vehicles (e.g. drones, balloons).
CTRMA Operations Center	Operations and dispatch center for managing CTRMA toll roads and lanes including 183 Toll, 183A Toll, 290 Toll, 45 SW Toll, 71 Toll Lane, and MoPac Express Lane. Includes the CTRMA customer service center and traffic incident management center.
CTRMA Toll Reconciliation Office	The CTRMA office that reconciles toll payments. This office coordinates that collection through CTRMA toll plazas.
CTRMA Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates CTRMA transportation information to system operators and the traveling public.
Electric Utility Provider	Local providers of electricity through an electric power distribution network in Central Texas and coordinate with maintenance activities of the local jurisdictions for right of way issues or service issues.
Fleet and Freight Management Center	Includes private commercial fleet management operations in Central Texas, which provide the capability for commercial drivers and fleet–freight managers to receive real–time routing information and access databases containing vehicle and/or freight equipment locations as well as carrier, vehicle, freight equipment and driver information.
Independent School District Operations Center	Operations and dispatch center for independent school district buses.
Independent School District Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates Independent School District transportation information to system operators and the traveling public.
Independent School District Vehicles	Buses owned and operated by the independent school districts. May come equipped with security measures.
Local Print and Broadcast Media	Information systems that provide traffic reports, travel conditions, and other transportation–related news services to the traveling public through radio, TV, and other media.
Micro Mobility Vehicle User	Represents the person that operates a micromobility vehicle (MMV). Included are cyclists and operators of other low–powered mobility devices such as e–scooters, powered wheelchairs, and power assisted bicycles.
Municipal/County Asset Management System	Represents an asset management system for a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture (e.g. bridge restrictions, pavement management, etc.) that supports decision–making for maintenance, upgrade, and operation of physical transportation assets.
Municipal/County Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	Field devices operated by a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture that are able to send information to and receive information from adjacent vehicles that are equipped with digital short–range communications (DSRC) or other wireless communications technology.
Municipal/County Data Archive	Data archive for storing transportation related data for a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture.
Municipal/County Electric Vehicle Charging Stations	Provides access to electric vehicle supply equipment that is used to charge hybrid and all–electric vehicles. This includes public charging stations that support consumers, workplace charging stations, and fleet charging stations.
Municipal/County Emergency Vehicles	Includes police, fire, and emergency medical service (EMS) vehicles owned and operated by a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture. ITS technologies on–board vehicles include mobile data terminals (MDTs), automated vehicle location (AVL), signal preemption devices, etc.
Municipal/County Emissions Management Center	Provides the capabilities for air quality managers to monitor and manage air quality. These capabilities include collecting emissions data from distributed emissions sensors (included in ITS Roadway Equipment) and directly from connected vehicles.
Municipal/County Equipment Repair Facility	The maintenance shop for all fleet vehicles owned and operated by a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture.
Municipal/County ITS Roadway Equipment	ITS equipment operated by a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture that is distributed on and along the roadway. Includes traffic detectors, environmental sensors, traffic signals, dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras, video image processing systems, and grade crossing warning systems.
Municipal/County Law Enforcement	Represents the systems that receive reports of violations detected by various ITS facilities including individual vehicle emissions, lane violations, toll violations, CVO violations, etc.
Municipal/County Maintenance and Construction Management Center	The maintenance and construction division for a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture, responsible for the oversight of construction and maintenance. Operates as the dispatch function for the municipality or county maintenance and construction vehicles.
Municipal/County Maintenance and Construction Vehicles	Maintenance and construction vehicles for a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture. All types of maintenance and construction vehicles are covered, including heavy equipment, supervisory vehicles, unmanned remote controlled field maintenance robots, and sensory platforms that may be wheeled or low altitude aerial vehicles (e.g. drones, balloons).
Municipal/County Parking Area Equipment	On–street parking and parking facility parking meters managed by a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture. This element may also represent detectors that can detect if a parking space is occupied to support parking space availability systems.
Municipal/County Parking Management Center	Manages on–street parking and parking facilities operated by a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture. Provides management services for one or more electric vehicle charging stations operated by the municipality or county used to charge hybrid and all–electric vehicles. This includes public charging stations that support consumers, workplace charging stations, and fleet charging stations using plug in (level 1, 2, fast charge, etc.), or inductive charging methods.
Municipal/County Payment Administration Center	Provides general payment administration capabilities for a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture and supports the electronic transfer of funds from the customer to the transportation system operator or other service provider. Charges can be recorded for tolls, vehicle–mileage charging, congestion charging, or other goods and services. It supports traveler enrollment and collection of both pre–payment and post–payment transportation fees in coordination with the financial infrastructure supporting electronic payment transactions.
Municipal/County Public Safety Dispatch/EOC	Serves as the 911 public safety answering point (PSAP) for a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture and dispatches municipality or county emergency responders. Represents the emergency operations center (EOC) for the municipality or county that is activated in the event of a natural or man–made disaster, or anytime a major threat is determined to exist.
Municipal/County TMC/TOC	A traffic management center (TMC) or traffic operations center (TOC) located in a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture that controls the traffic signal systems and other field equipment owned by the municipality or county. It communicates with ITS Roadway Equipment and Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment (RSE) to monitor and manage traffic flow and monitor the condition of the roadway, surrounding environmental conditions, and field equipment status.
Municipal/County Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates transportation information to system operators and the traveling public.
Municipal/County Wayside Equipment	Wayside equipment owned and operated by a municipality or county within Central Texas not specifically called out in this Regional ITS Architecture to support rail operations through the municipality or county.
National Weather Service	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) service for national, regional, and local weather information.
Other Archived Data Systems	Distributed archived data systems whose data can be accessed and shared with a local archive.
Other CV Administration Centers	Other CV Administration Centers is intended to provide a source and destination for information flows between peer (e.g. inter–regional) commercial vehicle administration centers. It enables commercial vehicle administration activities to be coordinated across different jurisdictional areas. It encompasses all functions associated with commercial vehicle safety, registration, and operating authority for non–U.S. based commercial motor vehicle carriers. The agencies represented herein may include Federal, state, provincial, and local regulatory entities outside the U.S.
Other Data Sources	Represents the myriad systems and databases containing data not generated by ITS that can provide predefined data sets to the ITS archive.
Other Emergency Management Centers	Other Emergency Management Centers provides a source and destination for information flows between various communications centers operated by public safety agencies, emergency management agencies, other allied agencies, and private companies that participate in coordinated management of transportation–related incidents, including disasters. The interface represented by this object enables emergency management activities to be coordinated across jurisdictional boundaries and between functional areas, supporting requirements for general networks connecting many allied agencies.
Other Maintenance and Construction Management Centers	Other Maint and Construction Management Centers is intended to provide a source and destination for ITS information flows between maintenance and construction management functions. It enables maintenance and construction operations to be coordinated across jurisdictions or between public and private sectors.
Other Parking Management Centers	Other Parking Management Centers provides a source and destination for information that may be exchanged between peer parking systems. It enables parking management activities to be coordinated between different parking operators or systems in a region.
Other Payment Administration Centers	Other Payment Administration Centers is intended to provide a source and destination for ITS information flows between payment administration functions. This interface allows reconciliation of toll charges and other payments across different agencies by allowing the exchange of information about clients who have incurred charges in jurisdictions other than their own (billing) customer service center.
Other Traffic Management Centers	Other Traffic Management Centers is intended to provide a source and destination for information exchange between peer (e.g. inter–regional) traffic management functions. It enables traffic management activities to be coordinated across different jurisdictional areas.
Other Transit Management Centers	Other Transit Management Centers is intended to provide a source and destination for information flows between peer transit management centers. It enables transit management activities to be coordinated across geographic boundaries or jurisdictions.
Other Transportation Information Centers	Other Transportation Information Centers is intended to provide a source and destination for ITS information flows between peer information and service provider functions. It enables cooperative information sharing between providers as conditions warrant.
Payment Device	Enables the electronic transfer of funds from the user of a service (I.e. a traveler) to the provider of the service. Potential implementations include smart cards that support payment for products and services, including transportation services and general purpose devices like smart phones that support a broad array of services, including electronic payment. In addition to user account information, the payment device may also hold and update associated user information such as personal profiles, preferences, and trip histories.
Pedestrian	Represents a person traveling on foot.
Personal Information Device	Personal and office computers, cell phones, and other devices that provide the capability for travelers to receive formatted traveler information wherever they are. Capabilities include traveler information, trip planning, and route guidance.
Personnel Device	Smartphones and other devices used by the public, emergency personnel, or maintenance and construction personnel in the field to provide images or video as well as send or receive data.
Rail Operations Center	The dispatch centers for major railroads in Central Texas (e.g. Union Pacific in Omaha, NE).
Regional ITS Data Infrastructure	UT CTR is developing its Safety, Mobility, Autonomy Research and Testing Track (SMARTTrack), with goals of improving safety, increasing mobility, reducing maintenance, and establishing infrastructure to promote connectivity for the public. A key part of SMARTTrack is planning an effort referred to as Regional ITS Data Infrastructure (RIDI). This effort is funded by the TxDOT Austin District, with the goal being to compile transportation data from various data sources throughout the Region, analyze that data, and disseminate inferences based on the analysis results and metrics.
Regional Trip Planner Platform	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates transportation information to system operators and the traveling public within Central Texas. TxDOT plans for this mobile device application to support personal trip planning activities by compiling work zone, incident, special event, and congestion data and providing route recommendations. Capabilities being considered for future version of the app include the incorporation of weather and transit data.
SH 130 Concession Company Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	Field devices operated by SH 130 Concession Company that are able to send information to and receive information from adjacent vehicles that are equipped with digital short–range communications (DSRC) or other wireless communications technology.
SH 130 Concession Company ITS Roadway Equipment	SH 130 Concession Company ITS equipment that is distributed on and along SH 130 that monitors and controls traffic and monitors and manages the roadway. Includes traffic detectors, environmental sensors, dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras, and video image processing systems.
SH 130 Concession Company ITS Roadway Payment Equipment	Roadway components of SH 130 Concession Company's toll collection system, providing the capability for vehicle operators to pay tolls without stopping their vehicles.
SH 130 Concession Company Maintenance and Construction Management Center	The maintenance and construction division of SH 130 Concession Company, responsible for the oversight of construction and maintenance. Operates as the dispatch function for SH 130 Concession Company maintenance and construction vehicles.
SH 130 Concession Company Maintenance and Construction Vehicles	Maintenance and construction vehicles for SH 130 Concession Company. All types of maintenance and construction vehicles are covered, including heavy equipment, supervisory vehicles, unmanned remote controlled field maintenance robots, and sensory platforms that may be wheeled or low altitude aerial vehicles (e.g. drones).
SH 130 Concession Company Operations Center	Operations and dispatch center for managing the SH 130 Concession Company toll road.
SH 130 Concession Company Payment Administration Center	Provides general payment administration capabilities for SH 130 Concession Company and supports the electronic transfer of funds from the customer to the transportation system operator or other service provider.
SH 130 Concession Company Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates SH 130 Concession Company transportation information to system operators and the traveling public.
Social Media	Provides forums for social interaction and opportunities for gathering and distributing traveler information. These sites provide crowd sourced information and the opportunity to provide traveler information to specific communities of interest. Examples include Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Special Event Sponsors and Promoters	Sponsors and promoters have knowledge of events that may impact travel on roadways or other modal means. Examples of special event sponsors include sporting events, conventions, motorcades/parades, and public/political events. These promoters interface to the ITS to provide event information such as date, time, estimated duration, location, and any other information pertinent to traffic movement in the surrounding area.
Texas DMV	Coordinates permits with other states and acts as a data repository for regional permits. Provides routing and roadway information to motor carriers, such as load restricted bridges, low vertical clearance locations, metro lane closures, and permit restrictions. Bridge restriction information includes TxDOT as well as local agency bridges.
Texas DPS Dispatch Center	Dispatches Texas Department of Public Safety vehicles and is responsible for regional evacuation coordination.
Texas DPS Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates Texas Department of Public Safety transportation information to system operators and the traveling public.
Texas DPS Vehicles	Texas Department of Public Safety vehicles that provide public safety services on state owned roads and highways.
TxDOT Austin District Asset Management System	Represents an asset management system for TxDOT Austin District (e.g. bridge restrictions, pavement management, etc.) that supports decision–making for maintenance, upgrade, and operation of physical transportation assets.
TxDOT Austin District Commercial Vehicle Administration Center	TxDOT Austin District commercial vehicle permitting system for HAZMAT and oversize/overweight permits.
TxDOT Austin District Commercial Vehicle Check Equipment	Includes TxDOT's weigh–in–motion system with the capability to weigh commercial vehicles while they are traveling at highway speeds.
TxDOT Austin District Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment	Field devices operated by TxDOT Austin District that are able to send information to and receive information from adjacent vehicles that are equipped with digital short–range communications (DSRC) or other wireless communications technology.
TxDOT Austin District Data Archive	Data archive for storing TxDOT Austin District's transportation related data.
TxDOT Austin District Electric Vehicle Charging Management Center	Provides management services for one or more electric vehicle charging stations operated by TxDOT Austin District used to charge hybrid and all–electric vehicles. This includes public charging stations that support consumers, workplace charging stations, and fleet charging stations using plug in (level 1, 2, fast charge, etc.), or inductive charging methods.
TxDOT Austin District Electric Vehicle Charging Stations	Provides access to electric vehicle supply equipment that is used to charge hybrid and all–electric vehicles. This includes public charging stations that support consumers, workplace charging stations, and fleet charging stations.
TxDOT Austin District Equipment Repair Facility	The maintenance shop for all fleet vehicles owned and operated by TxDOT Austin District.
TxDOT Austin District HERO Vehicles	Highway emergency response operator (HERO) vehicles are roadway service patrol vehicles. Currently operate primarily on controlled access highways in Travis County and are dispatched elsewhere in the Region for large incidents.
TxDOT Austin District ITS Roadway Equipment	TxDOT Austin District ITS equipment that is distributed on and along on–system roadways that monitors and controls traffic and monitors and manages the roadways. Includes traffic detectors, environmental sensors, traffic signals, highway advisory radios, dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras, video image processing systems, grade crossing warning systems, lane management systems, and ramp metering systems.
TxDOT Austin District ITS Roadway Payment Equipment	Roadway components of TxDOT's toll collection system, providing the capability for vehicle operators to pay tolls without stopping their vehicles.
TxDOT Austin District Maintenance and Construction Management Center	The maintenance and construction division for the TxDOT Austin District, responsible for the oversight of construction and maintenance. Operates as the dispatch function for the TxDOT Austin District maintenance and construction vehicles.
TxDOT Austin District Maintenance and Construction Vehicles	Maintenance and construction vehicles for TxDOT Austin District. All types of maintenance and construction vehicles are covered, including heavy equipment, supervisory vehicles, unmanned remote controlled field maintenance robots, and sensory platforms that may be wheeled or low altitude aerial vehicles (e.g. drones, balloons).
TxDOT Austin District Payment Administration Center	Provides general payment administration capabilities for TxDOT Austin District and supports the electronic transfer of funds from the customer to the transportation system operator or other service provider. Charges can be recorded for tolls, vehicle–mileage charging, congestion charging, or other goods and services. It supports traveler enrollment and collection of both pre–payment and post–payment transportation fees in coordination with the financial infrastructure supporting electronic payment transactions.
TxDOT Austin District TMC (CTECC)	The traffic management center for the TxDOT Austin District. Controls all TxDOT Austin District ITS field equipment except the signal systems. Located in the Combined Transportation Emergency Communications Center (CTECC) building in the City of Austin.
TxDOT Austin District Transportation Information Center	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates TxDOT Austin District transportation information to system operators and the traveling public.
TxDOT Austin District Wayside Equipment	Wayside equipment owned and operated by TxDOT Austin District to support rail operations through the District.
Vehicles	User of the transportation system, particularly motorized vehicles. This includes personal vehicles, commercial vehicles, emergency vehicles, transit vehicles, and maintenance vehicles.
Wireless Communications Provider System	Represents the systems used by wireless communications providers to provide data and voice services that collectively serve billions of mobile users around the world. As they serve their customers, these providers collect location information from their mobile customers as they use communications services while they traverse the transportation network.
Work Zone Database	Collects, processes, stores, and disseminates work zone information to system operators throughout Central Texas to support the coordination of roadway construction projects and related closures, particularly among transportation agencies with roadway projects near the planned major reconstruction of IH 35. Represent's TxDOT's Construction Partnership Program (CPP) effort to develop an agency coordination and traveler information application to support major roadway construction projects and help the traveling public make informed route selection decisions. The initial focus of the CPP is the reconstruction of IH 35 through Central Texas, but the partnership could support all future regional construction projects.