Truck Parking Information and Managment System

SMART TRUCK PARKING
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April 28, 2015
THE NEED FOR ACTION
THE PROBLEM
WITH TRUCK
PARKING
Photo from Dunkin’ Donuts Crash,
November, 2014
Photo from Jason Rivenburg Murder
Scene, March 2009
Photo from Michael Boeglin Murder
Scene, June 2014
THE NEED FOR ACTION
PARKING OPTIONS
Survey materials courtesy of PowerPoint by Desiree Wood, Andrew Warcaba Associates and Hope Rivenburg
THE NEED FOR ACTION
“How often have you found yourself fatigued and left with
an unsafe feeling because you were not able to find a safe
place to park your vehicle?”
Fatigued Driving
15%
29%
Regularly
55%
Occasionally
Never
Survey materials courtesy of PowerPoint by Desiree Wood, Andrew Warcaba Associates and Hope Rivenburg
THE NEED FOR ACTION
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FIND PARKING?
5%
1 HOUR OR LONGER
39%
12%
Less Than 15 Minutes
Less Than 30 Minutes
Less Than 60 Minutes
44%
Survey materials courtesy of PowerPoint by Desiree Wood, Andrew Warcaba Associates and Hope Rivenburg
THE NEED FOR ACTION
STATES AND CITIES NEEDING THE MOST IMPROVEMENT
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Atlanta
Baltimore
Bentonville
Boston
Charlotte
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Ft. Worth
Hartford
Houston
Indianapolis
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
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Nashville
New Jersey
New York
Newark
Orlando
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Portland
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington, D.C.
Survey materials courtesy of PowerPoint by Desiree Wood, Andrew Warcaba Associates and Hope Rivenburg
THE NEED FOR ACTION
Too Many Trucks, Too Little Parking
New Rules Mandate Breaks, but Few Spots Are Being
Built; Driver Deaths Cast Glare on Shortage
The Wall Street Journal, By Betsy Morris, January 20, 2015
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When truckers along Interstate 5 were surveyed, 70% said they
had tried to stop at a truck stop but found it full.
When sleepy truckers can’t find a legal place to stop, many of
them either push on or park illegally in secluded areas behind
grocery stores, the corners of shopping malls or freeway ramps
and shoulders.
Parking on freeway ramps is usually illegal, but many police
officers don’t like to ticket truckers, forcing them to drive when
they’re sleepy.
THE NEED FOR ACTION
Safety Impact
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8% crashes fatigue related (FMCSA)
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15% fatal crashes fatigue related
(NCHRP)
Economic Impact
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15 minutes = $4.4B annually
Environmental Impact
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15 minutes = 3.3millon TONS CO2
annually
Michigan’s
Truck Parking Project
SOLUTION - SMART TRUCK PARKING
PROJECT GOALS
 Enhance highway safety by providing
timely and reliable truck parking
information
 Provide a sustainable and scalable
truck parking solution
 Provide a secure solution that protects
user privacy and data
 Maximize user acceptance of the system
for truck parking decisions
CONTRACT SETUP
Public System
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Rest areas, roadside signs, connected
vehicle system, Mi Drive website
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Traditional design-bid-build
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MDOT operates & maintains
Private System
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Truck stops, smartphone applications,
TSPS website
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Data service license
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HNTB/TSPS operates & maintains
SYSTEM CONCEPT
AVAILABILITY COMMUNICATION
AVAILABILITY COMMUNICATION
AVAILABILITY COMMUNICATION
AVAILABILITY COMMUNICATION
SITE CHARACTERISTICS
MDOT Rest Area Characteristics:
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Defined uni-directional entrance and exit driveways
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Separate driveways and parking areas for trucks versus cars
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Striping to delineate parking spaces
SITE CHARACTERISTICS
Private Truck Stop Characteristics:
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Varying surface conditions (pavement, gravel, dirt)
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Bi-directional driveways, many with mixed use of cars and
trucks
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Striping or other delineation of parking spaces not present in
all lots
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Trailer drops occur near the Michigan/Indiana Border (exit 1),
where parking spaces are occupied even after a cab leaves
the site
TECHNOLOGY – DETECTION
Per Space Occupancy
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Costs - multiple sensors in large truck spaces
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Challenging facilities – gravel lots, unique geometry, no striping, and
poor lighting
Entrance/Exit (Chosen)
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One strategy for all sites for consistency
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One strategy to increase reliability and streamline calibration
procedures
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Classification and directionality of traffic were critical requirements for
truck stops only
TECHNOLOGY – DETECTION
Technologies Evaluated:
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Traditional inductive loops (standard and custom shapes)
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Micro-loops and magnetometers
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Forward- and/or side-fired laser
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Forward- and/or side-fired radar
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Traditional video detection (video stream with software analytics)
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Thermal imaging with video analytics
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RFID Tags
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Combination units (video/radar, video/thermal)
TECHNOLOGY – TEST BED
Love’s Test Bed - Marshall, MI
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In’s & Out’s
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Video, Magnetometers & Microwave
Detection
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Challenges/Findings
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Geometry Control; Turning Movements
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Accuracy vs. Consistency
TECHNOLOGY - SIGNING
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3 Lines; 6 “bits” of Info – Next
three opportunities
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Static sign with Dynamic
Panels
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Cellular Modem
Communications
INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING SOFTWARE
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MDOT uses Delcan Intelligent
Networks ATMS in all TOCs
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Integrated all devices:
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Magnetometers
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CCTV Cameras
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Dynamic Parking Signs
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Manual Resets
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Mi Drive
INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING SOFTWARE
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“Parkman”
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cloud based software application
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Data collector and aggregator
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Raw data > Staged Data >
Published Data
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Archives
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Notifications
LESSONS LEARNED - PUBLIC
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Problem - Illegally Parked Trucks
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Blocking wireless paths
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Parked over magnetometers
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Caused slow moving traffic
Solutions
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Sign and physically block illegal parking
in critical area
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Adjusted counting algorithm
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Regular manual counts to reset system
LESSONS LEARNED - PRIVATE
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Problems
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Slow inconsistent speeds
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No defined lanes
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Turning movements
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Stopping
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Occlusion
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Lighting conditions
Solution
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Worked with vendor to adjust algorithm
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Regular manual counts to reset system
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Custom algorithm
MOVING FORWARD
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MDOT Statewide Transportation Operations Center (STOC)
operating 5 public rest area sites
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HNTB contracted to operate, maintain and provide data for 10
private sites
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University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)
contracted to assess the reliability of the system
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Thus far, the reception seems to be extremely positive
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In order to maximize the effectiveness of the system, ultimately, it
must be applied to multiple corridors in multiple states
TRUCK SMART PARKING VISION
Safety Benefits
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Allows safer parking decisions; reduces fatigue related
crashes
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Removes trucks from ramps, shoulders
Economic Benefits
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Drivers & Carriers more efficient; increased profitability
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Truck Stops increase business; potential to monetize largest
asset (land)
Environmental Benefits
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15 minutes saves 2 gallons diesel; fewer greenhouse gasses
TRUCK SMART PARKING
Contact Information
Chuck Miller, Ph.D., PE, PTOE
Senior Project Manager
HNTB Corporation
(816) 527-2696
cmiller@hntb.com
Eric Morris, PE
Associate Vice President
HNTB Corporation
(517) 318-7530
emorris@hntb.com
I-94 Project Owner
Collin Castle, PE
Connected Vehicle Technical Manager
Michigan Department of Transportation
(517) 636-0715
castlec@michigan.gov
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