Innovative Truck Parking Initiative Along I-95 Corridor
"Learn about the I-95 Corridor Coalition's Truck Parking Initiative project aimed at improving safety, congestion, and fuel usage by providing accurate parking information to truckers. The project objectives include demonstrating proof-of-concept, feasibility, and scalability of the pilot deployment in Maryland and Virginia."
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I-95 Corridor Coalition Truck Parking Initiative Project Summary
Project Background Truckers needing to stop driving have difficulty finding unoccupied parking spaces. The problem impacts: Safety Congestion Fuel usage Driver performance Carrier performance FHWA awarded a grant to the Coalition for a pilot truck parking system deployment.
Project Objectives Demonstrate proof-of-concept to show: Technology can accurately identify available parking spaces. Parking information can be communicated to drivers in a timely, useful, and efficient fashion. Demonstrate feasibility of the concept in a limited deployment in MD and VA. Develop an approach that can be expanded and replicated beyond this pilot deployment.
Project Overview Coalition s test system is comprised of three modules: Data-Collection Data-Integration Data-Dissemination Data Collection System utilizes space-by-space monitoring approach. Data Integration Multiple technologies were considered and extensively field-tested: Ultimately in-ground sensors were selected using a hybrid device, comprised of both radar and magnetometer units inside a single casing. During system demonstration, parking data will be available via: Truck Parking Website IVR Telephone System (with automatic call-back feature) Continuously-generated external data feed IVR Project divided into 2 tiers: Tier I - Limited Beta test Tier II Full public release Telephone System Truck Parking Website
Deployment Status System deployed, configured, integrated with host system, and extensively tested at two Tier I locations: I-95 Ladysmith Rest Area, Northbound, Caroline County, VA. I-95 Welcome Center, Northbound, Laurel, MD. All system components and communications are fully functional. System successfully acceptance tested with Coalition, FHWA, and VDOT. Coalition system is a true production-level system: Includes both front- and back-end components. Designed to support a significant volume of web and telephone traffic simultaneously hitting the system, and is expandable. System is linked to an O&M Center.
Next Steps Complete Tier I user testing: Recruiting truckers to participate in field test. Assess Tier I performance and refine system as needed. Expand pilot locations in Tier II, and open system usage to the general public. Assess Tier II performance.
