| Show Parking Services stress of tickets COL n importance passes StaCle laCle Peart Online I Online Editor Getting parking tickets passes and finding the prime prune spot to park arc are often the biggest dilemmas faced by students These predicaments usually occur in bulk during the first few weeks of school but students can take their own fate into their hands and plan ahead has an entire group of staff dedicated to aiding students faculty and staff with their parking needs on campus Over the years Shane Crabtree director and administrator of Parking and Security at has learned a few tips that can help freshmen Arrive early especially the first few we weeks ks of school v Crabtree said There is an influx of students on campus the first few weeks getting books talking with academic advisors financial aid Look for parking in the outer parking areas Once you are in a lot that is to capacity it is hard to exit the lot and ana get back into traffic With a constant stream of students coming to Parking Services is continually trying to make more spaces available to accommodate the popular class times For mornings 8 am a.m. to 11 pm p.m. classes are popular and for night students 5 pm p.m. to 7 pm p.m. classes are well Parking Services added new student parking stalls by the portable classrooms at the Redwood Campus Campusand and new student stalls r Purchase a parking pass Redwood Parking Services AD I Student C enter C ashler's office and Information Desk South City office and Cashiers Cashier's office Jordan Cashiers Cashier's office and Courtesy Desk Bring current vehicle registration of all vehicles that will the permit should also be aware of the construction at the campuses These projects could affect driving time to classes has several construction ongoing projects most of th them m should be nearly completed by the first day of fall semester Crabtree said The largest project is the tunnel runnel system which connects the tunnels runnels from the Administration Building to the Construction Trades Building This will not be completed before the start of school The staging area for the project has diminished the parking on the east side of campus by those two buildings by 40 percent parking at the Redwood Campus shouldn't be worried about the construction eating up needed parking Crabtree explains that there still will be adequate parking for commuters but it just wont won't be next to the building With the parking right next to the building being out of order until the construction is completed students will have to plan time into their schedule for walking to class The walkways will wilt also be affected for students faculty and staff accessing the Administration Building Also a factor in the construction at the Redwood Campus is the walkways The walkways between the two buildings Administration and Construction Trades will also be a factor The tunnel runs directly below the sidewalks which willbe will willbe willbe be fenced off until the project will be completed Crabtree said suggesting that everyone should allow extra time to access the AD building Arrive early 20 30 min before your first class be patient look for parking in the larger parking lots to the west of campus Crabtree said You will save a lot of time by parking in these lots It is not a long walk to get to class While parking passes are another cost its it's important that students obtain a parking pass if parking at Redwood Jordan or South City Campuses before Sept 4 The grace period ends fast and students without one will vill be ticketed by the parking enforcers who will check all especially areas staff faculty parking red zones meters and disabled parking areas Revenue collected for parking goes back to the department for parking lot maintenance including snow removal and new il I PARKING TO MON FRI MON FRI FBI j I SCHOOL DAYS ONLY I I I i Photo courtesy of Although has added over parking spaces several parking areas at Redwood Campus will be effected by construction parking areas Also costs involved within the department such as office staff office supplies and and licensing Crabtree said Students not wanting to donate extra money ie i.e. parking fines to Parking Services can purchase a pass at Redwood Jordan and South City all c campuses campuses that require passes for parking A current vehicle registration is required for all vehicles that the pass will be displayed in when obtaining a parking pass U system at will allow students students' faculty and staff to successfully navigate their way to parking passes avoiding tickets and getting Vr I to class on time Mor More information on parking at is available at sl sice edu Editors Editor's s Note This Thi article is being reprinted due to it s s importance to th the student body It originally appeared in the August l 1 1 2007 issue of The Globe 4 |
