Southwestern Regional

ITS Architecture

Definitions and Acronyms

Southwestern Region

Elements

Stakeholders

Regional Subsystem Interconnect Diagram

 Standards

Full Architecture Document

National ITS Architecture

Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC)

The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC) operates light rail, bus (bus way systems), 2 inclined plane railways, and paratransit (for elders and disabled). The PAAC operates about 1,000 buses, 55 light rail vehicles (28 more ordered), and about 100 paratransit vehicles. The agency also operates about 50 Park-n-Ride lots within the Region. There are about 15,000 bus stop shelters and transit stations interfaced with the street system. The PAAC also has an extensive public safety force providing security and responding to incidents involving PAAC vehicles or facilities. For more information, visit the PAAC website:

http://www.portauthority.org

Elements

• PAAC Centers
• PAAC Remote Traveler Support
• PAAC Transit Vehicles
• Port Facilities

Site last updated: September 6, 2006