Truck Parking Needs in Tennessee
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2020-11-01
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Abstract:The scope of this research project was to extend the work by Golias et al. (2017) and Cherry et al. (2017) and collect and process truck, network, and rest area data; develop, distribute and collect, synthesize and analyze a truck parking survey; develop extrapolation factors and estimate truck parking utilization and violations (i.e., truck parking at on- and off-ramps); and develop and apply a methodology to identify existing locations that require capacity expansion and locations for new truck parking facilities in the State of Tennessee. Fifteen existing rest areas were identified as candidates for capacity upgrades, and two segments of the interstate network (I-40 between Jackson and Nashville and I-75 north of Knoxville) as candidates for construction of new rest areas. Results revealed that technology investments to provide real time truck parking availability would further support balance of truck rest area supply and demand. The research developed one desktop and two web-based tools that allows further data analysis to be performed to support HOS compliance, reduce unauthorized truck parking, improve safety, and support budget allocation for truck rest area enhancement and enforcement in Tennessee. This study can be a key component for freight planning and investment activities, as well as a template on how to utilize GPS data to produce various performance measures regarding truck parking.
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