ParckR Project for Truck Parking Information Receives Grant
ParckR project led by Rapp Trans NL was recently selected for funding by the Brabant In-Car II Programme.
On some corridors the truck parking capacity does not suffice to cope with peak demand. Truck drivers arriving at full truck parking areas are forced to choose between an incursion of parking regulations or driving time restrictions. Often they opt for parking on the parking's slip road, with queues extending onto the motorway's hard shoulder. These situations can lead to serious accidents when oncoming traffic notices the queue on the hard shoulder too late.
Research has shown that truck parking overload is not evenly spread. Often sufficient parking spaces are available at truck parking areas (TPAs), or at privately operated truck stops, in the vicinity of overcrowded parking areas. If truck drivers would be informed on the occupancy of truck parking areas along their route, they could better plan when and where to park. This in turn would likely lead to less truck parking area overcrowding, and thus enhance road safety.
ParckR's will develop an innovative method to cost effectively generate truck parking occupancy information service. The ParckR method will provide a scalable solution because it will not rely on roadside monitoring equipement but will be based on floating car data. Partners in this project are Peek Traffic and Navteq.
Research has shown that truck parking overload is not evenly spread. Often sufficient parking spaces are available at truck parking areas (TPAs), or at privately operated truck stops, in the vicinity of overcrowded parking areas. If truck drivers would be informed on the occupancy of truck parking areas along their route, they could better plan when and where to park. This in turn would likely lead to less truck parking area overcrowding, and thus enhance road safety.
ParckR's will develop an innovative method to cost effectively generate truck parking occupancy information service. The ParckR method will provide a scalable solution because it will not rely on roadside monitoring equipement but will be based on floating car data. Partners in this project are Peek Traffic and Navteq.
Rapp Trans NL wins competition inland waterway management
Rapp Trans led consortium successful with Dynamic Traffic Information Service Container Transport
Connekt recently issued two competitions in the framework of 'Impuls Dynamisch Verkeersmanagement Vaarwegen' (IDVV), a program directed by Rijkswaterstaat. With the competition 'Traffic and transport management container transport inland shipping' Rijkswaterstaat asked for innovative ideas to improve the efficiency and attractiveness of container transport over inland waterways, by means of e.g. real-time traffic information or logistic information exchanges. A consortium consisting of Rapp Trans NL, Periskal and Adapticon was one of the winners with the proposal 'Dynamic Traffic Information Service Container Transport'.
The proposal concerns a service that provides dynamic traffic information to all parties in the water transport chain on the basis of inland waterway status data including locks and quays. An innovative element of the proposal is that the traffic information uses historic and real-time AIS data of over 3500 ships. The service includes a real-time travel time estimate as well as a forecast. The traffic information is provided through a web application - i.e. accessible through any device with internet connection.
The proposal concerns a service that provides dynamic traffic information to all parties in the water transport chain on the basis of inland waterway status data including locks and quays. An innovative element of the proposal is that the traffic information uses historic and real-time AIS data of over 3500 ships. The service includes a real-time travel time estimate as well as a forecast. The traffic information is provided through a web application - i.e. accessible through any device with internet connection.
