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Harris County
Harris County covers 1,788 square miles. As Harris County becomes more and more urbanized in this rapidly
growing region, Transportation and Emergency Management issues have become a critical part of its
responsibilities. As a partner of the Houston TranStar consortium, Harris County is expanding the existing
systems from the freeways to the streets within its boundaries. Harris County currently has several departments
working from the state-of-the-art Center: the Traffic Signal Section, the Sheriff’s Office MAP Unit, and the Office of Emergency
Management.
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METRO
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) has been providing the mass transit
operations for the region for many years. As a partner of the Houston TranStar consortium, this
expertise has helped the center become a truly “multi-modal” operation. METRO currently has three
operational sections conducting business at the center: High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) operations,
Police Dispatch, state-of-the-art Bus Operations, and Rail Operations.
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TxDOT
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been developing and implementing freeway management
systems for many years. Under the Houston TranStar philosophy of “Sharing Resources and Expertise”, TxDOT
has brought systems to the consortium that have become the backbone of many partnership operations.
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City of Houston
The City of Houston is the fourth most populous city in the United States. As in any large municipality,
Transportation and Emergency Management are vital to the economic development and public safety in the
region. As a partner of the Houston TranStar consortium, the City will be expanding the existing systems
from the freeways to surface streets within their boundaries. The City currently has sections of
departments working from the state-of-the-art Center: the Traffic Signal Section, the Police Command Section, and various
other key personnel.
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