Rising costs and an increasing demand for parking and transit services mean increases in student, faculty and staff parking rates at the University Park campus for the 1998-1999 academic year.
The new faculty and staff parking rates go into effect July 1, or July 12 for staff paid bi-weekly, and at the beginning of the fall semester in August for students. All campus parking services are covered by revenue generated by the Parking Office.
About 70 percent of the parking budget comes from permit fees and 12.5 percent comes from faculty, staff and visitor parking fines, but money collected from student parking violations is donated to various student activities. Another 10 percent of the parking revenue comes from events, reimbursements for shuttle services and campus permits and 7.5 percent comes from parking meters across campus.
Most -- 70 percent -- of the parking permit revenue is applied to debt for existing lots and garages, while 12 percent goes toward parking lot and deck maintenance. The remaining funds go toward parking signs and emergency phone service, parking enforcement, staff shuttle and operational costs. Some is put aside for future parking facility construction and renovation.
Permits for the summer sessions are now available. Permits for the 1998 -1999 academic year will be available on June 1 in the Parking Office at 1 Eisenhower Parking Deck. All faculty and staff should receive letters on the changes shortly. All current agreements with bargaining units will remain in effect.
All student, faculty and staff who park on campus must display a current parking permit. The parking office hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday during fall and spring semesters. Summer and Intersession hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact the Parking Office at (814) 865-1436 or (814) 865-1437.
The 1998-99 faculty and staff parking rates per month are:
| Commuter Lot (Lot 44) | $10 |
| Open staff lots | $17 |
| Reserved lots and decks | $26 |
| Blue OO, Blue Retiree, LHF | $28 |
| Other special permits | $28 |
| Red OO | $52 |