Tennessee SmartPark Pilot

US Transportation Collection2018PDFTech ReportGolias, M.Misha, S.Jordan, S.University of MemphisTennessee. Department of TransportationUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway AdministrationTennessee. Department of TransportationUnited StatesTennesseeParking facilitiesTruck facilitiesTruck stopsTrucksRoadside rest areasIntelligent transportation systemsPilot studiesSmartparkTruck parkingFHWA-CFL/TD-0x-00xFinal ReportThe technology that SmartPark project uses includes overhead laser scanners, side-mounted laser scanners, and light curtains (CURs). The laser scanners and CURs are able to produce two-dimensional vehicle profiles, showing height (or width) and length. The detectors use laser beams to detect the presence of a vehicle. When a vehicle passes beneath the scanner\u2019s beams, the beams are either reflected (in the case of the laser scanners), or obstructed (in the case of the CURs). These detection technologies are implemented at the ingress and egress points of the truck parking area at the Northbound Rest area at Mile Marker 45 in Athens, TN to monitor vehicles entering and exiting the site. The data collected at these sites will be used in this project for measuring and evaluating the performance of the system operations and feasibility of continuing and expanding the program to multiple truck parking areas. This report summarizes the research activities and results of an operational analysis including system performance measures using data collected from existing installations at two SmartPark locations in TN, and a survey of SmartPark users. The report also presents a business plan for a Tennessee SmartPark Program that includes a review of potential future SmartPark installation sites or list of rest areas where this technology could be deployed.137