Intelligent Transportation System Michigan

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Intelligent Transportation System - Michigan
June 14, 2006
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Wireless Washtenaw Objectives
To provide citizens and visitors a pleasant,
seamless wireless Internet experience.
To provide a blend of free and for fee
services.
Wireless high speed internet access for
Washtenaw County equally available in urban,
suburban and rural settings in 2007.
To serve as a model for other communities.
To be a model of cooperation and collaboration
between government, business and education
To support economic development and improve the
quality of life in Washtenaw County.
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Community Benefits

• Economic Development ability to attract and
  retain businesses
• Enables enhanced educational opportunities for
  students
• Enhances the quality of life within local
  communities
• Facilitates rapid expansion of the Countys
  growing mobile workforce
• Reduces the cost and improves the reliability of
  mobile computing

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Community Benefits

• Displays significant community and
  intergovernmental collaboration
• Reduces the digital divide
• Improves the provision of services for both
  public and private organizations
• Provides for enhanced public safety services
• Reinforces our reputation as state, national and
  international leaders

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Wireless Washtenaw Parameters

• County or Stakeholders will not own or operate
• Washtenaw County will facilitate collaboration
  and develop streamlined process
• Leverage and inventory community assets to
  provide wireless service
• Private sector partners are the experts
• Private and Public goals must be met to provide a
  win-win scenario

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Collaborators
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Progress Report

• Request for Information July 7, 2005
• Interviewed all 23 respondents
• 22 Local Unit Resolutions of Support Received
• Master Participation Agrmnt. - July 05 Apr 06
• Request for Proposal - Nov 29, 05 - Mar 7, 06
• 20/20 Communications with Siemens ATT with
  IBM MichTel Every//WARE
• Seven pilot applications received
• Advisory Board meeting on June 15, 2006

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MPA Progress

• Legal Agreement between Washtenaw County and
  Local Units of Government that sets the
  foundation for the use of public assets in
  exchange for wireless service. Introduced to
  local units of government on July 26th and July
  28th of 2005
• Approved by
• Cities of Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Saline and
  Ypsilanti
• Villages of Dexter Manchester
• Townships of Ann Arbor, Bridgewater, Dexter,
  Freedom, Lima, Lyndon, Manchester, Scio,
  Superior, York
• Reviewing
• Lodi, Milan, Northfield Sharon

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Proposed Solution

• County Wide Coverage
• Free and For Fee Services
• Wi-Fi (802.11) and WiMax (802.16)
• Compatibility
• User Accounts and Authentication
• Performance and Security
• Seamless Service and Mobility
• Ongoing Support and Maintenance
• Business and Financial Model

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Pilot

• Goals of Pilot
• Viable solution
• Implementation Rollout
• Quality Service and Support
• Public/Private Partnerships
• 1 each of urban, suburban and rural location
• 1-2 months

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Potential Partnerships

• Automobile Industry
• Libraries
• Public Safety
• Local Businesses
• Realtors
• Parking Applications
• Mobile Sales Representatives

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Governance Structure

• Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
• Holds and Administers Contracts

• Executive Operations Committee
• Membership includes 11 representatives, including
  County Administrator or designee and County
  Commissioner
• Additional members appointed by the Stakeholder
  Committee with regional representation
• Make recommendations to Board of Commissioners on
  service and technical issues
• Meets quarterly

• Strategic Advisory Committee
• County Administrator appoints 11 representatives
  from key collaborators and community stakeholders
• Provides strategic direction and vision
• Participates in key meetings and milestones
• Meets biannually

• Stakeholder Committee
• Membership includes one representative from each
  participant that signs the MPA
• Ensures quality service and constituency
  satisfaction
• Meets biannually

• Wireless Washtenaw Project Team
• Manages day to day operations
• Communicates with all project stakeholders,
  including private sector partners

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2006 Projected Timelines

• RFP Evaluation March through June 2006
• Selection of Provider(s) June 2006
• Provider Agreement July 2006
• Pilot Deployment - August through September 2006
• Pilot Evaluation - September 2006
• Establishment of Governance Structure - October
  2006
• County-Wide Deployment Starts October 2006
• County-Wide Deployment Complete in 2007

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