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Quarterhill and Washington State DOT Launch $2.3 Million Initiative to Improve Truck Parking Safety on I-5
Quarterhill and Washington State DOT Launch $2.3 Million Initiative to Improve Truck Parking Safe...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nQuarterhill and Washington State DOT Launch $2.3 Million Initiative to Improve Truck Parking Safety on I-5\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nPublic-Private Partnership Expands Real-Time Truck Parking Information System, Enhancing Safety and Freight Efficiency Along Washington's I-5 Corridor\nTORONTO , Oct. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Quarterhill Inc. (\"Quarterhill\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), a leading global provider of intelligent transportation system (\"ITS\") solutions, together with longtime partner the Washington State Department of Transportation (\"WSDOT\"), announces the deployment of a new Truck Parking Information Management System (\"TPIMS\") designed to help truck drivers quickly locate available parking at rest areas along Interstate 5 (\"I-5\").\nThe $2.3 million safety-focused initiative addresses one of the freight industry's most pressing challenges: secure and reliable truck parking. By improving visibility into available spaces, the technology helps reduce fatigue-related risks and supports safer, more efficient freight movement across Washington state. The initial deployment spans the I-5 corridor from Vancouver, Washington, to the Canadian border, with WSDOT planning future expansions along other major freight routes statewide.\nUnder WSDOT's statewide contract, Quarterhill has served as a full-service delivery partner, providing engineering expertise, project management, and field resources, while coordinating subcontractors and expediting equipment procurement.\nThe system integrates WSDOT's selected technology and data developed in partnership with university researchers to provide real-time parking availability updates. Information is shared through dynamic signage, mobile platforms, and WSDOT's traveler information systems, giving truck drivers greater visibility and helping optimize use of limited parking spaces along the critical I-5 freight corridor. Truck drivers can also access real-time parking data through WSDOT's Parker Truck app and accom...