Florida Atlantic University

Data Competition

Theme: Enhancing Rural Freight Safety through

Smart Truck Parking Management in Florida

Are you passionate about solving real-world

transportation challenges through data?

This is your chance to turn your ideas into impact!

Overview

Innovative parking solutions in rural areas of Florida can significantly improve safety, reduce congestion, and support freight efficiency. By using real-time video monitoring, agencies can track parking demand and supply, detect available spaces, and prevent unsafe roadside parking. Smart cameras and data analytics can identify high-demand locations, predict usage trends, and guide future parking expansion. Integrating these technologies with existing communication networks allows for live driver updates and better resource management across rural corridors.

Suggested Research or Project Topics for Rural Areas:

Smart Truck Parking for Rural Freight Corridors – Developing a video-based monitoring and analytics system to manage parking space availability.
AI-Based Forecasting of Rural Truck Parking Demand – Using data to predict parking shortages and guide infrastructure planning.
Rural Freight Safety Improvement through Real-Time Monitoring – Assessing how monitoring systems reduce roadside parking and related crashes.
Integrating Sensor and Video Data for Rural Parking Management – Building a unified system for continuous tracking and reporting of parking use.
Sustainable Truck Parking Design in Rural Communities – Exploring low-cost, energy-efficient, and safe parking solutions for rural freight routes.

Data Available:

FDOT Truck Parking Availability System (TPAS):
Provides real-time data on truck parking occupancy, total spaces, and location information at rest areas, weigh stations, and welcome centers across Florida.

FL511 | Florida Traffic | Commuter Information:
Offers statewide data on parking availability, traffic conditions, incidents, and camera feeds that can support real-time monitoring and parking analysis.

FDOT District Freight Hubs and Studies:
Regional reports (such as the District 5 Truck Parking Study) include detailed parking inventories, demand analysis, and site evaluations in rural regions.

Data links:

FL511| Florida Traffic | Commuter Information https://fl511.com/
https://www.fdot.gov/traffic/cvotim/cvo/truckinginfo/docpubs?utm_source
www.trafficland.com