The lack of safe truck parking is a consistent concern expressed by commercial motor vehicle operators according to national surveys conducted under Section 1401 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (Public Law [P.L.] 112-141), commonly referred to as Jason's Law. This issue stems in part from an active economy, which places pressure on the trucking industry to move more goods by both long- and short-haul shipments and to make last-mile deliveries. Acting Administrator for the Federal Highway Administration Stephanie Pollack has nagged this critical concern facing the trucking industry and the Nation in a September 30, 2022 press release from the U.S. Department of Transportation, stating that "truck parking is a safety issue-both for truck drivers and all other road users, which is why FHWA has updated our guidance to ensure there is no question about eligibility for truck parking projects in new formula and discretionary grant programs authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law [BIL]." She further notes that "this new information will help States, localities and other eligible entities identify eligible formula funding sources and apply for discretionary grants to fund truck parking projects that not only support the increased demand for truck deliveries and strengthen our supply chains, but also provide safe truck parking, which is critical to protect the truck drivers we rely on, as well as the traveling public."
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