bay area basics

Geographic Area

The geographic area covered by this Architecture includes nine counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Adjacent jurisdictions were also considered to the extent that there are interactions with Bay Area transportation systems.

Timeframe

According to federal guidelines, the regional ITS architecture should look far enough into the future so that the efficient integration of ITS services can be guided over time. The Bay Area ITS Architecture planning horizon is 10 years, which is long enough to include most of the system integration opportunities as anticipated by the regional stakeholders, yet represents a reasonable planning horizon for technologies, given the fast-evolving nature of this industry.

Stakeholders

The success of the Bay Area ITS Architecture depends on participation by a diverse set of stakeholders. In the context of this project, stakeholders are defined as a core set of public agencies with transportation-related oversight, responsibility, and/or duties in the San Francisco Bay Area. The complete list of stakeholders can be found here.

In addition to the identification of stakeholders, the guidelines for applying the National ITS Architecture to a regional ITS architecture process recommend the identification of the regional ITS architecture champion. The champion is one or more key entities leading the regional ITS architecture development, is also a stakeholder, and is proactive in the field of ITS. The champion must understand the subject at hand, have knowledge of local ITS systems and projects, and have a vision for interconnectivity, partnership, and regional integration. The champion for the Bay Area ITS Architecture is the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.