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Atlanta Regional Truck Parking Assessment Study TransportationCoordinating Committee Needs, s, Goals, ls, Existin isting g Con ondit ditions, ions, and d Launch ch of Surveys ys Technical Coordinating Committee May y 19, 2017 2017 May 19, 2017

T oday’s Meeting  Background  Need, Goals and Objectives  Peer and Literature Review  Existing Conditions Update  Outreach Update  Next Steps  Questions Technical Coordinating Committee 2 May 19, 2017

Background  Existing and Future Truck Parking Needs  Study Completion: Dec. 2017  Study Area:  ARC MPO  Key Adjacent Counties Technical Coordinating Committee 3 May 19, 2017

Study Approach Technical Coordinating Committee 4 May 19, 2017

Atlanta Regional Truck Parking Assessment Study Needs, Goals and Objectives St Study T ask sk 2 Technical Coordinating Committee May 19, 2017

Study Needs, Goals and Objectives Federal State Local Regulations MPOs ARC State DOTs GDOT Local Peer / Literature Freight Plans Review Technical Coordinating Committee 6 May 19, 2017

Federal Regulations Albany, NY Times Union (3/10/2009)  Section 1401 of MAP-21 “Jason’s Law” (10/1/2012)  “ National priority on addressing the shortage of long-term parking for commercial motor vehicles on the National Highway System to improve the safety of motorized and non-motorized users and for commercial motor vehicle operators." Technical Coordinating Committee 7 May 19, 2017

Survey Findings: GA GA In Infr frastr astructur cture e Federal Regulations - Jason’s Law  Georgia Truck Parking  Truck Spaces Per Daily 100K Miles of Truck VMT  Ranked #14  265 Private Truck Stops / 12,017 spaces  47 Public Facilities / 1,701 spaces  Private-to-Public: 7.1 spaces FHWA, Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey Results and Comparative Analysis (August 2015) Technical Coordinating Committee 8 May 19, 2017

Survey Findings: Percept ceptions ions of f GA GA Federal Regulations - Jason’s Law FHWA, Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey Results and Comparative Analysis (August 2015) Technical Coordinating Committee 9 May 19, 2017

Survey Findings: Percept ceptions ions of f GA GA Federal Regulations - Jason’s Law FHWA, Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey Results and Comparative Analysis (August 2015) Technical Coordinating Committee 10 May 19, 2017

Survey Findings: Percept ceptions ions of f GA GA Federal Regulations - Jason’s Law SUMMARY 5 4 FHWA, Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey Results and Comparative Analysis (August 2015) Technical Coordinating Committee 11 May 19, 2017

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Federal Regulations  Effective since 07/01/13  Requirements vary for Property-Carrying versus Passenger- Carrying CMV Drivers  Property-Carrying CMV Drivers  Daily Driving Limit / 11-hour Driving Limit : may drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty  14-Hour Driving Window / 14-Hour Limit : may not drive beyond the 14 th consecutive hours after coming on duty, following 10 consecutive hours off-duty. Off-duty time does not extend the 14-hour period.  Rest Breaks / 30-Minute Break : may drive only if eight (8) hours or less have passed since end of driver’s last off -duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 minutes [49 CFR 397.5 mandatory “in attendance” time may be included in break if no other duties performed]  60/70-Hour On-Duty Limit : may not drive after 60/70 hours on-duty in 7/8 consecutive days. A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty.  Sleeper Berth Provision / Team Driving: drivers using this provision must take at least 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, plus a separate two (2) consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, off duty, or any combination of the two (2). Technical Coordinating Committee 12 May 19, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) Federal Regulations  ELD Requirements  Compliance date of 12/18/17  Unless grandfathered by AOBRD, then 12/16/19  Device can be app on smartphone or a portable device  Records must be maintained for six (6) months  Driver privacy must be protected by carriers  Drivers of rented/leased vehicles or those domiciled in Mexico or Canada NOT exempt AOBRD – Automatic Onboard Recording Device (Less than 20% of existing trucks have AOBRDs per 3/2016 survey by TruckStop.com) Technical Coordinating Committee 13 May 19, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) Federal Regulations Bottom-Line:  ELD Requirements  Compliance date of 12/18/17 Demand for truck parking  Unless grandfathered by AOBRD, then 12/16/19  Device can be app on smartphone or a portable will likely increase after Dec. device  Records must be maintained for six (6) months 2017 when ELDs are  Driver privacy must be protected by carriers MANDATED  Drivers of rented/leased vehicles or those domiciled in Mexico or Canada NOT exempt AOBRD – Automatic Onboard Recording Device (Less than 20% of existing trucks have AOBRDs per 3/2016 survey by TruckStop.com) Technical Coordinating Committee 14 May 19, 2017

Atlanta Regional Freight Mobility Plan Update – May 2016 Recommended Completion of a Regional Truck Parking Assessment Study  Purpose:  Identify and address truck parking needs in the Atlanta Region  Objectives:  Consider short-haul and long-haul truck parking needs  Consider needs of emerging mixed use facilities.  Factors:  Cities and counties must be considered due to the relevance of local codes and zoning ordinances that [may] regulate where trucks can operate, times of operation, and the design of mixed use facilities. ARC, Atlanta Regional Freight Mobility Plan Update (May 2016) Technical Coordinating Committee 15 May 19, 2017

Studies & Plans Reviewed  ARC Freight Plan Update (2016) and Initial Plan (2010)  GDOT Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan (2012, Updated 2015)  Regional Economic Competiveness Strategy (ARC, 2013)  Georgia Competitiveness Initiative Report (Georgia Department of Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce, 2012)  Land Use (Unified Growth Policy Map – UGPM)  Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan (SWTP/SSTP) Technical Coordinating Committee 16 May 19, 2017

Draft Goals and Objectives Purpose/Vision: To ensure a well-planned regional truck parking network that meets existing and future needs/demand by facilitating: Goals Objectives Provide adequate truck parking supply within the Atlanta region for truck drivers to meet federal Hours-of-Service requirements Safety Enable truck drivers to exercise risk management Provide for truck driver well being Quality of Life Enable 24 hour delivery Minimize travel time and costs Efficient Operation Reduce early or late breaks Minimize queuing (for fueling, waiting for truck parking, and staging) Ensure a competitive operating environment for regional freight transportation Economic Development / Advance public policies that make metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia more Logistics and attractive and competitive places to do business Commerce Invest in physical and social infrastructure that supports economic competitiveness Enable expansion or development of new truck stops in strategic locations Preserve communities / areas with incompatible land uses (e.g., residential) Coordinated Planning and Improve land use planning and the siting/development of freight-logistics industries Development Plan and preserve industrial land uses to support job creation and provided needed goods and services Technical Coordinating Committee 17 May 19, 2017

Peers Study Pilot Study System Funded Completed Funded MD Note: All locations represent State DOTs, except for two MPO subarea studies Technical Coordinating Committee 18 May 19, 2017

ATRI Surveys  Driver Surveys: over 1,400 collected  Also completed benefit-cost analysis of truck parking reservation systems – impacts on productivity and safety  Impacts of lost capacity Technical Coordinating Committee 19 May 19, 2017

ATRI Diaries  Truck Parking Diaries  148 completed covering 14 days of activity (Jun – Sep 2016)  2,035 days of truck parking activity  4,763 unique stops  When, where, how long to find a spot, Non-CMV parked vehicles, etc Technical Coordinating Committee 20 May 19, 2017

Atlanta Regional Truck Parking Assessment Study Existing Conditions Assessment St Study T ask sk 3 Technical Coordinating Committee May 19, 2017

Inventory Truck Parking Supply 3 Existing Conditions Determine Truck Parking Demand Truck Parking NO YES Truck Parking Is Demand Surplus Shortage > Supply Identify Ways to Better Site Location(s) of Inform Truckers of Shortage(s) 4 Parking Availability Determine Needs Assessment Recommendations Document Findings and 5 Recommendations Document Document Policy Recommendations Infrastructure Recommendations Recommendations Document and Implement Action Plan PERIODIC EVALUATIONS 22 Technical Coordinating Committee May 19, 2017

Truck Parking Inventory  ARC Data  GDOT Data  Jason’s Law Survey Results  Truck Stop Owners/Operators  Truck Driver Apps  GA Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Technical Coordinating Committee 23 May 19, 2017