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 Longview–Kelso–Rainier ITS Architecture is a roadmap for transportation systems integration. The architecture was developed through a cooperative effort by the region's transportation agencies, covering all modes and all roads in the region. It represents a shared vision of how each agency's systems will work together in the future, sharing information and resources to provide a safer, more efficient, and more effective transportation system for travelers in the region.
The architecture provides an overarching framework that spans all of the region's transportation organizations and individual transportation projects. Using the architecture, each transportation project can be viewed as an element of the overall transportation system, providing visibility into the relationship between individual transportation projects and ways to cost–effectively build an integrated transportation system over time.
Time Frame
Through 2030 (Next 10 to 15 years)
Geographic Scope
The Longview–Kelso–Rainier region coincides with the MPO area. The total regional population is 64,269. Many are employed in the paper, chemical, and machinery manufacturing industries. Additionally, the paper mill and port's reliance on rail, road, and water transportation routes is highlighted in the high percentage of employees in the support activities for the transportation industry subsector. The largest employer is Kap Stone Paper and Packaging, pulp and paper products, with a payroll of 1,700.
Service Scope
The intelligent transportation system for the Longview–Kelso–Rainier region consists of freeway management, surface street systems, and transit services that are managed by the state and local agencies. There is now a growing interest in autonomous vehicles.
Related Architectures
| Related Architecture | Description |
|---|---|
| Clark County Regional ITS Architecture | Clark County is the region south of Cowlitz County along the I–5. They have a regonal ITS architecture which may include inventory and services shared with this region. |
| Portland Regional ITS Architecture |