Truck Access and Parking: Improved Parking Information and Reservations for Truckers

The objective of this research projects is to develop, demonstrate, and evaluate a Smart Truck Parking through the application of real-time truck traveler information, including parking availability, routing, and reservations. The purpose is to significantly reduce illegal parking and increase use of existing truck parking capacity. In addition to having a direct influence on the the parking shortage, the smart parking system will also help mitigate and address other truck-related impacts including safety of the traveling public, congestion, air quality, wear and tear on pavement, and economic productivity.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Active
    • Funding: $5135373.00
    • Sponsor Organizations:

      California Department of Transportation

      1227 O Street
      Sacramento, CA  United States  95843
    • Project Managers:

      Hanson, Matt

    • Performing Organizations:

      Regents of the University of California, Berkeley

      Berkeley, CA  United States 
    • Principal Investigators:

      Shaheen, Susan

    • Start Date: 20080701
    • Expected Completion Date: 0
    • Actual Completion Date: 20150630
    • Source Data: RiP Project 27576

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01466095
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: California Department of Transportation
    • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
    • Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:10PM