Post on 16-Jul-2015
NOT CONNECTED
Lack of real time information about availability of spaces is a serious issue for the trucking industry and for the traveling public.
• Fatigue and Safety
• Crime and Security
• Economic Impact
• Environmental Impact
44%
39%
Less Than 15 Minutes 5%
Less Than 30 Minutes 12% 1 HOUR OR LONGER Less Than 60 Minutes
THE NEED FOR ACTION
Safety Impact § 8% crashes fatigue related (FMCSA) § 15% fatal crashes fatigue related (NCHRP) Economic Impact § 15 minutes = $4.4B annually Environmental Impact § 15 minutes = 3.3millon TONS CO2 annually
Photo from Michael Boeglin Murder Scene, June 2014
CONNECTED
MDOTS
TAKES BOTH
Public System § Rest areas, roadside signs,
connected vehicle systems, websites
§ MDOT operated & maintained Private System § Truck stops, smartphone
applications, TSPS website § Data service license § TSPS operated & maintained
VISION
§ Unified, interstate, national Smart Truck Parking network § Leverage public & private resources to form coalitions § System is scalable, live, and production-ready for expansion