BACKGROUND
Parking needs assessments and shortcomings
Jason's Law
National priority to assess CMV parking adequacy on the National Highway System.
▪2015 National Study and 2019 Update
▪Showed existing deficiencies, 98% of drivers reporting difficulty finding parking
Slow Growth
Parking capacity has grown slowly as compared to truck volume during the same period.
▪From 2014 to 2019, public parking grew 6% while private parking grew 11%
▪Truck VMT increased 15% in the same period
Opposition
Challenges to expanding parking capacity focuses on:
▪Funding Concerns
▪Community Pushback
▪Site Selection Suitability Concerns
Sources: FHWA Jason's Law Truck Parking Survey and Assessment, ATRI/AASHTO 2025
ITE Western District Annual Meeting | 2026
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