Regional ITS Architecture

Traffic Management Roles and Responsibilities

Stakeholder	Role and Responsibility
Caltrans District 11	Respond to request to close access to the roadways using gates or barriers.
	Coordinate traffic signal systems with adjacent traffic management centers on either side of the border crossing.
	Operate and Maintain transportation infrastructure owned by the State DOT– may include ramps and approaches, signs, ITS devices, and control centers.
	Monitor traffic flow over the transportation network.
	Provide traffic information to the public using the DOT's website.
	Provide information on traffic flow to nearby media outlets.
	Provide information on traffic including incidents to Canadian and US Border agencies.
	Provide information on traffic flow to 511–type traveler information systems.
	Share information on traffic conditions with other centers on either side of the border so traffic operations can be coordinated.
	Provide traffic information to the public using dynamic signs, advisory radio, etc. to drivers within the area managed by the DOT.
Mexican Baja SIDURT	Coordinate province owned traffic signal systems with adjacent traffic management centres on both sides of the border.
	Disseminate traffic information using 511–type services, website, dynamic message signs, highway advisory radio, or other driver information systems in the roadway.
	Monitor traffic flow over the province owned transportation network.
	Operate and maintain transportation infrastructure owned by the province – may include ramps and approaches, signs, ITS devices, and control centres.
	Respond to requests from public safety agencies (e.g. police) to close the roadway using automated gates or barriers.
	Share information on traffic conditions with other centres on either side of the border so traffic operations can be coordinated.
	Work with municipal governments and public safety agencies to develop diversion response plans for freeway and bridge closures that may arise near the border.
Municipio de Tijuana	Operate and maintain infrastructure within municipalities along the border – may include surface streets, signs, ITS devices, and control centres.
	Monitor traffic flow within municipally owned street network.
	Coordinate traffic signal systems with adjacent traffic management centres on both sides of the border.
	Provide information on traffic flow to 511–type traveller information systems.
	Share information on traffic conditions with other centres on either side of the border so traffic operations can be coordinated.
	Work with the ministry of the transportation and public safety agencies to develop diversion response plans for freeway and bridge closures that may arise near the border.
	Manage traffic at signalized intersections within municipally owned street network.
SANDAG	Coordinate traffic signal systems with adjacent traffic management centers.
	Manage traffic at signalized intersections within municipally owned street network.
	Monitor traffic flow within municipally owned street network.
	Operate and Maintain infrastructure within muncipalities along the border – may include surface streets, signs, ITS devices, and control centers.
	Share information on traffic conditions with other centers on either side of the border so traffic operations can be coordinated.
	Provide information on traffic flow to 511–type traveler information systems.
Tribal Governments	Share information on traffic conditions with other centers on either side of the border so traffic operations can be coordinated.