FDOT TPAS

Project Description: This FDOT Truck Parking Availability System (TPAS) project will combine sensors deployed by FDOT with private parking system providers to determine parking availability for commercial vehicles. The information will be pushed upstream via DMS, FL511 and the FL 511 app.

Project Status: Ongoing

Project Stakeholders:

• FDOT Districts
• FDOT State Traffic Engineering and Operations Office
• Floridas Turnpike Enterprise
• Private Sector ISPs
• Travelers

Project Service Packages:

• CVO05: Commercial Vehicle Parking (FDOT TPAS)

Project Information Flows:

Information Flow	Source Element	Destination Element	Status
parking area information	FDOT TPAS Equipment	FDOT TPAS	Existing
parking area management information	FDOT TPAS	FDOT TPAS Equipment	Existing
parking availability	FL511	Private Travelers Personal Computing Devices	Existing
parking availability	Private Sector Traveler Info Services	Private Travelers Personal Computing Devices	Existing
parking information	FDOT TPAS	FDOT District Transportation Management Centers using SunGuide	Existing
parking information	FDOT TPAS	FL511	Existing
parking information	FDOT TPAS	FTE Operations Center (Pompano)	Planned
parking information	FDOT TPAS	FTE Operations Center (Turkey Lake)	Planned
parking information	FL511	Private Sector Traveler Info Services	Existing
roadway dynamic signage data	FDOT District Transportation Management Centers using SunGuide	FDOT District Field Equipment	Existing
roadway dynamic signage status	FDOT District Field Equipment	FDOT District Transportation Management Centers using SunGuide	Existing

Project Functional Requirements (Element - Functional Object):

• FDOT District Field Equipment - Roadway Traffic Information Dissemination
• 1: The field element shall include dynamic message signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers, under center control; the DMS may be either those that display variable text messages, or those that have fixed format display(s) (e.g. vehicle restrictions, or lane open/close).
• 3: The field element shall provide operational status for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) to the center.
• 4: The field element shall provide fault data for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) to the center for repair.
• 5: The field element shall provide dynamic message sign information to roadside equipment for transmission to connected vehicles to support in-vehicle signing.


• FDOT District Transportation Management Centers using SunGuide - TMC Multi-Modal Coordination
• 3: The center shall provide an integrated operations strategy for the parking facilities in the area. These strategies can include dynamic adjustments to parking fees and restrictions, and other active demand management strategies.


• FDOT District Transportation Management Centers using SunGuide - TMC Traffic Information Dissemination
• 1: The center shall remotely control dynamic messages signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers.
• 3: The center shall collect operational status for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.).
• 4: The center shall collect fault data for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) for repair.


• FDOT TPAS - Parking Coordination
• 2: The parking element shall provide parking management data to traffic management centers upon request as part of the implementation of demand management programs in the region. This could include changes to hours of operation or pricing.
• 3: The parking element shall distribute parking lot information to traffic management centers upon request to support integrated regional traffic control and parking management. This could include information on facility hours of operation and current parking availability.
• 5: The parking element shall distribute parking lot information upon request to traveler information providers to support travel planning.
• 7: The parking facility shall determine availability of parking spaces.


• FDOT TPAS Equipment - Parking Area Management
• 2: The parking element shall maintain dynamic parking lot information including current state of the lot, occupancy, arrival rates, and departure rates.
• 3: The parking element shall determine and maintain the number and availability of parking spaces.


• FL511 - TIC Data Collection
• 2: The center shall select real-time information on the state of the regional transportation system including current traffic and road conditions, weather conditions, transit information, parking information, special event and incident information.
• 5: The center shall collect, process, and store parking information, including location, availability, and fees.


• FL511 - TIC Interactive Traveler Information
• 21: The center shall disseminate customized parking information for commercial vehicles, including current truck parking availability, parking pricing, and parking space availability information upon request.


• FTE Operations Center (Pompano) - TMC Multi-Modal Coordination
• 3: The center shall provide an integrated operations strategy for the parking facilities in the area. These strategies can include dynamic adjustments to parking fees and restrictions, and other active demand management strategies.


• FTE Operations Center (Pompano) - TMC Traffic Information Dissemination
• 1: The center shall remotely control dynamic messages signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers.
• 3: The center shall collect operational status for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.).
• 4: The center shall collect fault data for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) for repair.


• FTE Operations Center (Turkey Lake) - TMC Traffic Information Dissemination
• 1: The center shall remotely control dynamic messages signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers.
• 3: The center shall collect operational status for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.).
• 4: The center shall collect fault data for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) for repair.


• Private Sector Traveler Info Services - TIC Interactive Traveler Information
• 21: The center shall disseminate customized parking information for commercial vehicles, including current truck parking availability, parking pricing, and parking space availability information upon request.


• Private Travelers Personal Computing Devices - Personal Interactive Traveler Information
• 27: The personal traveler interface shall receive truck parking information from a center and present it to the commercial vehicle driver upon request

Project Solutions:

• Parking - Secure Internet (ITS)
• Parking - Secure Wireless Internet (ITS)
• US: CDS - Secure Internet (ITS)
• US: NTCIP Message Sign - SNMPv3/TLS

Project Operational Concepts:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Floridas Turnpike Enterprise
• Provide Truck Parking availability information on FTE DMS.


• Private Sector ISPs
• Provide truck parking availability information through ISP services.


• Travelers
• Receive truck parking information on personal computing devices.


• FDOT State Traffic Engineering and Operations Office
• Communicates truck parking availability information upstream to commercial vehicle operators.
• Monitors and manages the parking availability at Commercial Vehicle public parking facilities.
• Provide commercial vehicle parking information to private fleet systems, the FTE operations centers, and the FDOT RTMCs.


• FDOT Districts
• Provide Truck Parking availability information on FDOT DMS.