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planned camera sites. Additionally, the existing cameras are not networked and the City can only view the images from one camera at a time at their Public Works Maintenance facility. 2.2 Existing Communications Infrastructure Owned by Others Chapter 5 of the Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Plan includes a description of other communications networks within the region owned by the Public Agency Network (PAN), the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the City of Springfield, Lane County, and Lane Transit District. The City of Eugene's Information Services Department and ODOT provide the best opportunities for infrastructure sharing with the Public Works Department as described in this section. These sharing opportunities are included in the phased deployment plan in Section 6. 2.2.1 Existing Information Services Department Communications Infrastructure The City of Eugene's Information Services Department (ISD) is responsible for the City's data communications network and infrastructure at all City -owned facilities. They use fiber optic cable to provide connections between the various City facilities. While ISD owns a substantial amount of fiber optic infrastructure downtown and along the railroad corridor as shown in Figure 4 they also share and lease fiber optic plant through partnerships with other agencies and organizations. Appendix D includes a list of ISD's network sites. Their main hub is located at the Regional Information System (RIS) in the Lane County Building, which is located within one block from the Public Works' 858 Pearl Street building hub. The RIS includes a secure professional data room that is monitored around the clock. The majority of the fiber optic cable owned by ISD is installed underground with a small portion installed overhead. ISD has found that overhead installations are not as cost effective or feasible as they used to be because many utility poles are already fully populated. The fiber optic cables vary in size. The cable along the Railroad includes 96 fiber strands and newer installations include 144 fiber strands. Almost all of the fiber optic cables are single mode, although some older multi -mode cables are still used. ISD typically contracts out the majority of the maintenance for their fiber optic network. Although ISD would like to expand their network they do not currently have any plans in place to do SO. t ISD is in the process of rolling out a wireless network for City facilities starting with the Atrium. This network will include both public Wi -Fi and business network Wi -Fi. They have already deployed five public Wi -Fi hot spots at the following locations: City Hall, Library, Hult Center, Downtown Park Blocks, and Airport Terminal. The Wi -Fi planned by ISD is not suitable for communications to the ' traffic field devices because the wireless network will simply cover the building sites. ISD is not currently planning to install a citywide Wi -Fi network. ' ISD has partnerships in place with a number of entities such as EWEB, University of Oregon (UO), Lane Transit District (LTD), local school districts, and utility companies. Often ISD is able to trade right -of -way in exchange for fiber optic plant. ISD is also a member of the Public Agency Network ' (PAN). ISD uses the PAN network to reach facilities on Coburg Road and River Road but this requires paying lease fees. ISD is open to partnership opportunities with the Public Works Department. They have existing ' infrastructure they are willing to share with Public Works and are also interested in deploying new 2 Regional ITS Operations & Implementation Plan for the Eugene - Springfield Metropolitan Area. Prepared by DKS ' Associates and IBI Group for ODOT, City of Eugene, City of Springfield, Lane Council of Governments, Lane Transit District, and Federal Highway Administration, Nov. 2003. ' DKS Associates Eugene Master Traffic Communications Plan March 2008 Page 11