Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Improved Highway Safety: The bill addresses the shortage of parking to improve highway safety (Section 2 and Section 3(f)(3)(C)).

Increased Driver Safety: Grants can be used for projects intended to improve the personal safety of commercial motor vehicle drivers at parking facilities (Section 3(d)(2)(F)).

Enhanced Parking Availability: The program funds the construction of safety rest areas, additional parking capacity at truck stops or freight facilities, and the reopening of existing government-owned facilities (Section 3(d)(2)(A-C)).

Improved Infrastructure and Technology: Funds can be used to improve parking facilities through electrification systems or by using intelligent transportation systems to manage parking availability (Section 3(d)(2)(E-G)).

No-Cost Access to Parking: Any parking constructed or improved with these grants must be open to all commercial motor vehicle drivers, and eligible entities are prohibited from charging fees to use the parking (Section 3(i)(1-2)).

Restrictions on Infrastructure Funding: The bill explicitly prohibits the use of these specific funds for the construction or development of charging or fueling infrastructure for vehicle propulsion (Section 3(h)(3)(A)).

Funding Limitations for Certain Activities: There are limits on how much money can be used for certain types of projects, such as a cap on development phase activities and limits on projects that solely manage the availability of existing parking (Section 3(h)(2)).