Idaho Truck Parking Research Project

Details

• Creators:
  Bucklew, Keith ; Anater, Patrick ; Flaskou, Mania ; Gawade, Makarand
• Corporate Creators:
  HDR Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Idaho Transportation Department. Highways Construction and Operations, Contracting Services, Research Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Freight Traffic Parking POEs Policy Ramp Parking Ramps Research Projects Roadside Rest Areas Truck Facilities Truck Parking Utilization Truck Rest Areas Truck Stops

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• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-ID-23-300
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Idaho
• Edition:
  Final Report: 12/01/2022 - 11/30/2023
• Corporate Publisher:
  Idaho Transportation Department
• Abstract:
  Truck parking issues stem from the lack of available designated parking at convenient locations, and Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that require drivers to rest at specific intervals. Truck parking capacity has not kept up with the demand, leaving truck drivers with few options at the end of their shift or while waiting for pick-up and delivery windows. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Truck Parking Research Project aims to inform the Statewide Freight Plan and provide solutions and recommendations to solve current and future truck parking demands to support freight movement and Idaho’s overall economy. This report studies the truck parking challenges and requirements and reviews similar truck studies in other states and presents findings from interviews with the Freight Advisory Committee, the Trucking Advisory Committee, and other trucking stakeholders on specific truck parking hot spots and general systemic challenges throughout the state. Public and private truck parking locations and capacity are analyzed with the development of a comprehensive Idaho truck parking database which is used to assesses truck parking demand using truck probe GPS data from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Finally, the needs for truck parking facilities based on current utilization, current and future unmet demand, and operational and policy needs are presented along with truck parking investment recommendations.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9753dce58c25a7a263a89ebd0618d32834014017e2fbc661c4c99fb91de442a290eaf351d1d7f169c4208d045ae42c62b8ba94d122de49af9d779aa0ffe806aa
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90126/dot_90126_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.53 MB ]