State, truck parking information management system study

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $200,000 to the Idaho Department of Transportation on May 8, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to conduct a study on the installation of a Truck Parking Information Management System (TPIMS) within select rest areas on Idaho's state highway system. This award supports planning and research activities that fall within the eligible scope of the Highway Planning and Construction program, which authorizes federal-aid highway funds for comprehensive transportation infrastructure development and improvement across the United States.

The study will evaluate the feasibility, design specifications, and implementation requirements for deploying TPIMS technology to improve truck parking availability and management at designated rest areas. As a state-administered project under the federally assisted highway program, the Idaho Department of Transportation will manage the award and deliver the analytical work product to support future infrastructure planning and decision-making related to commercial vehicle parking infrastructure on the state highway system.

Project description

Study installation of a truck parking information management system (TPIMS) within select rest area on the SHS.