Traveler Information for Arizona Roles and Responsibilities

StakeholderRole and Responsibility
ADOTMonitor weather conditions and provide road weather conditions to other agencies.
Maintain voice formatted (telephone) systems that respond to requests for traveler information for any traveler that may use a telephone system to access information
Gather information from stakeholders and Maintain Statewide ITS Architecture every 3-5 years or as needed.
Update information to information service provider and media outlets and issue weather alerts to other agencies.
Collect, process, store and disseminate weather information to travelers.
Provide information on traffic conditions, environment conditions, weather and event information from the requested voice activated phone system.
Arizona Cities and TownsReceive bus location and occupancy information from vehicle location system.
Collect, process, store and disseminate transit routes and schedules and fares.
Provide buses for the public during evacuation and re-entry.
Provide buses for the public during evacuation and re-entry.
Receive requests and dispatch buses in response to emergency transport requests from public safety and emergency response agencies.
Operate transit center
Arizona CountiesProvide portable speed limit automated at the roadside to warn motorists if they are exceeding the speed limit
Provide 911 call information (PSAP) to law enforcement and other first responders
Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)Provide traffic and incident information to the public.
Gather and distribute information for Amber Alert.
Update Information to ISP and Media Outlets (web sites, TV, etc.) and issue alerts.
Update Information to information service providers and media outlets (web sites, TV, etc.) and request alerts on field equipment.
Report State Highway road closures to all agencies.
Arizona Division of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA)Update Information to ISP and Media Outlets (web sites, TV, etc.) and issue alerts.
Arizona Tribal Strategic Partnering Team (ATSPT)Maintain resource information for tribal representatives, funding, conferences, transportation, ADOT and federal policies, notifications, etc.
AZTechShare weather, maintenance, construction and traffic condition information with stakeholders for traveler information dissemination.
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)Maintain the BIA website by gathering information from traffic and emergency management agencies such as ADOT, NHP, Arizona Tribal Governments, Sheriff, Police and Fire regarding traffic, incidents, road closures, and weather related concerns.
Emergency Medical (EM) Transport CompaniesReceive traveler information from TMCs regarding traffic conditions for getting to an emergency site
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)Participate in project development and funding information, data collection and distribution to the traveling public
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Agency (FMSCA)Provide carrier, vehicle, and driver safety and credential information to fixed and mobile roadside inspection stations.
Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)Coordinate and facilitate sharing of traffic, event, weather, incident and other information on corridors crossing the boundaries between cities and/or counties.
Provide requested information to service providers for dissemination to stakeholders.
Input year round HPMS data real-time into ADOT's database.
Perform traffic counts on roads to provide Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) Data Collection for all functionally classified (FC) roads and provide current traffic counts.
Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)Provide requested information to service providers for dissemination to stakeholders.
Coordinate and facilitate sharing of traffic, event, weather, incident and other information on corridors crossing the boundaries between cities and/or counties.
MediaUpdate Information to ISP and Media Outlets (web sites, TV, etc.) and issue alerts.
Mexico Governmental AgenciesAssimilate current and forecast traffic and road conditions and distribute to other systems for dissemination to travelers.
Collect, process, store and disseminate traffic and highway condition information to travelers, including detours and road closures, maintenance and construction information.
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Disseminate information to the public regarding weather conditions.
Pima Association of Governments (PAG)Enter data into the HPMS system January 2 through March 1st.
Input year round HPMS data real-time into ADOT's database.
Perform traffic counts on roads to provide Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) Data Collection for all functionally classified (FC) roads and provide current traffic counts.
Private Information Service ProvidersCoordinate and facilitate sharing of traffic, event, weather, incident and other information on corridors crossing the boundaries between States and/or Districts
Collect, process, store and disseminate traffic and highway condition information to travelers, including incident information, detours and road closures, event information, recommended routes and current speeds on specific routes.
Provide broadcast traveler information.
Provide support from the media for traffic and incident data.
Provide customized information on travel times, transit routes, weather conditions and road closures.
Public and Private Transit ProvidersDistribute transit information from a regional system for traveler upon request.
Rail OrganizationsParticipate in regional discussions of rail and traffic movement
State of CaliforniaCoordinate and facilitate sharing of traffic, event, weather, incident and other information on corridors crossing the boundaries between States and/or Districts
State of NevadaCoordinate and facilitate sharing of traffic, event, weather, incident and other information on corridors crossing the boundaries between States and/or Districts
State of New MexicoCoordinate and facilitate sharing of traffic, event, weather, incident and other information on corridors crossing the boundaries between States and/or Districts
State of UtahCoordinate and facilitate sharing of traffic, event, weather, incident and other information on corridors crossing the boundaries between States and/or Districts
TravelersReceive transit information from a regional system for traveler upon request
Utilize information provided by public agencies through DMS, smart phones, 511, etc... To re-route, telecommute or otherwise avoid traffic incidents.
Receive traffic and event information from a regional information service provider.
Tribal Governments - StatewideCoordinate and facilitate sharing of traffic, event, weather, incident and other information on corridors crossing the boundaries between States and/or Districts
Collect, process, store and disseminate traffic and highway condition information to travelers, including incident information, detours and road closures, event information, recommended routes and current speed on specific routes.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Provides updated wait times for reaching the primary inspection booth, the first point of contact with CBP when crossing into the Mexico / U.S. land borders for Arizona's six points of entry into the United States.