WHEREAS, Truck parking is a critical issue for the safety and
well-being of truck drivers and the general public; and
WHEREAS, The lack of truck parking contributes to traffic
congestion, environmental pollution and road deterioration; and
WHEREAS, Demand for truck parking is increasing in
Pennsylvania and nationwide while the supply is not keeping pace
with the growing demand; and
WHEREAS, A wide-ranging study focusing on solutions to the
truck parking problem, such as expanding public and private
parking facilities, leveraging technology to optimize parking
space utilization and enhancing coordination and cooperation
among stakeholders would provide insight to inform future policy
and investment decisions; and
WHEREAS, By conducting a study on this Commonwealth's truck
parking shortage, the Joint State Government Commission can
highlight inadequacies of Pennsylvania's truck parking
infrastructure and gather data and recommend innovative
strategies to increase this Commonwealth's designated truck
parking capacity; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study to
address the complex issues surrounding truck parking in this
Commonwealth; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study:
(1) analyze the multifaceted challenges associated with
truck parking in Pennsylvania;
(2) assess the extent of the problem by identifying
corridors and regions with the greatest truck parking demand;
(3) examine successful models and best practices
implemented in other states to mitigate truck parking
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