Truck Parking Coming to JFK Airport
New York City may still be cracking down on truck parking, but truckers in the area are going to find some relief as ground broke on the construction of a new parking lot at the John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York, tripling the amount of truck parking available.
Details
Officials say the purpose of the expansion is “to better manage the increasing cargo operations at JFK while also addressing community concerns with the growing number of trucks that park illegally on neighborhood streets near the airport.”
The decision was met with approval from various sources.
“The groundbreaking for JFK’s new expanded parking plaza is a win for our local economy, our environment, and our communities,” said U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks of New York, who represents the area surrounding the JFK International Airport.
“By improving cargo movement and reducing the number of illegal vehicles parked alongside our streets and airport roads, we’re addressing long-standing community concerns and enhancing efficiency. Additionally, this project also meets the Port Authority’s ambitious sustainability goals by incorporating electric vehicle charging, supporting zero-waste initiatives, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. This is clear proof that JFK can modernize their infrastructure in a way that is accommodating for the businesses and communities they serve.”
Conclusion
In a world where truck parking spaces are outnumbered by the number of drivers on the road at 10:1 (at optimal conditions, with a new trucker taking the place of an trucker the nanosecond the spot is available, the minimum would be 2.4:1 due to 10 hours of break required by the hours-of-service regulations), it is good to hear that the JFK International Airport will be expanding its commercial truck parking lot so that cargo operations do not cause an impact on the local citizenry, of which the truck parking fines of New York were attempting to do as well.
Still, as truck parking seems to be growing at a rate faster than the number of trucks on the road, there is still a long ways to go before the industry reaches parity.
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