Architecture Scope
The scope of the Regional ITS Architecture can be described in terms of: 1) the size of the region and jurisdictions covered (geographic scope), 2) the planning or time horizon, and 3) the variety of transportation services that are covered. This scope is defined in the context of adjacent and overlapping Regional ITS Architectures.
Description
The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (L-DC MPO) is updating its Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture for the Lawrence and Douglas County Metropolitan Region. The Architecture is a framework to define the region's ITS plans and how future projects will integrate and interoperate with existing systems.
Time Frame
2014 to 2025
Geographic Scope
The L-DC Regional ITS Architecture will cover the L-DC MPO Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) planning boundaries. This encompasses all of Douglas County including the four cities in the MPA (Baldwin City, Eudora, Lawrence, and Lecompton).
Service Scope
1. Arterial Traffic Management
2. Freeway Traffic Management
3. Traveler Information
4. Transit Management and Information
5. Commercial Vehicle Operations
6. Emergency Management
7. Maintenance and Construction