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
Regional ITS Architecture for the Nashville Area.
Note: This Turbo Architecture database contains all of the primary elements of the Nashville Area Regional ITS Architecture document with the exception of Section 5 - Use and Maintenance of the Regional ITS Architecture. Section 5 of the Nashville Area Regional ITS Architecture document includes a discussion on incorporating the Regional ITS Architecture into the regional planning process and emphasizes the importance of ensuring that ITS projects included in the Transportation Improvement Plan conform to the Regional ITS Architecture. Section 5 also describes the process for maintaining and updating the Regional ITS Architecture. The Nashville Area MPO will lead the maintenance efforts and a goal was set to maintain changes to the Regional ITS Architecture on an as needed basis and perform a major update every four years prior to the Long Range Transportation Plan update.
Time Frame
20 years (2010-2030)
Geographic Scope
The geographic boundaries were defined for the Nashville Area Regional ITS Architecture using the boundaries of the Nashville Area MPO plus the remainder of Robertson County.
Service Scope
Identify services, functions and interfaces for ITS deployment and integration in the Nashville Region.