Parking pass prices to increase in the fall
Natalie Costantino
Issue date: 4/2/09 Section: News
Sophomore Jenna Roney acquired 13 tickets last semester alone for infractions such as parking in the wrong zones or parking in 15 minute spots. She appealed some of them and all the ones she appealed were dropped.
"I understand Auxiliary Services is not doing it [writing tickets] to make a profit but I think they write a lot of unnecessary tickets," she said.
Krucke's main problem is that a parking ticket at UNCW costs more than in surrounding areas in Wilmington such as at Wrightsville Beach and downtown. She explained, "I know they are doing their job but when you do get a ticket it is more expensive than other places." For example, a parking ticket in Wrightsville Beach costs around $30.
Gordon said, "We really try to make it [parking] a partnership [with students] and we are trying to improve customer service by setting standards of conduct for us and customers."
She said that Auxiliary Services is "very willing to work with students," and she wishes she could put "please come talk to us" on every parking ticket issued. She added, "Fire lane violations and handicap violations are really the two main areas that we feel very strongly about compliance."
When asked if the parking pass increase will affect parking pass sales in the upcoming year, Gordon said, "I really don't think it will. I always tell students to look at the price per day. A buck a day for a parking spot is really cheap."
Roney said, "I will still buy a pass regardless because I need my car; however, some students may not be able to because the economy already makes money tough with additional increases such as tuition."
Both Auxiliary Services and students seem to agree that the extra parking money should go toward expanding parking services for students. Roney said this could be done by adding another parking deck or more spaces and Gordon agrees that there will be differences made in the upcoming years.
Gordon explained how UNCW is "really becoming a pedestrian campus." She said that because of this, "Auxiliary Services is trying to improve shuttles with less stops and build more shelters."
She also spoke of a new mobile bus tracking software that is being tested now and will be launched in the fall. This new software will allow students to track the Wave shuttles on their cell phones and how many minutes they will have to wait for the bus.
While it might be awhile until students realize the good intentions of Auxiliary Services, Gordon just wants people to know they are open to discussion and "their main goal is primarily health, safety and welfare."
"I understand Auxiliary Services is not doing it [writing tickets] to make a profit but I think they write a lot of unnecessary tickets," she said.
Krucke's main problem is that a parking ticket at UNCW costs more than in surrounding areas in Wilmington such as at Wrightsville Beach and downtown. She explained, "I know they are doing their job but when you do get a ticket it is more expensive than other places." For example, a parking ticket in Wrightsville Beach costs around $30.
Gordon said, "We really try to make it [parking] a partnership [with students] and we are trying to improve customer service by setting standards of conduct for us and customers."
She said that Auxiliary Services is "very willing to work with students," and she wishes she could put "please come talk to us" on every parking ticket issued. She added, "Fire lane violations and handicap violations are really the two main areas that we feel very strongly about compliance."
When asked if the parking pass increase will affect parking pass sales in the upcoming year, Gordon said, "I really don't think it will. I always tell students to look at the price per day. A buck a day for a parking spot is really cheap."
Roney said, "I will still buy a pass regardless because I need my car; however, some students may not be able to because the economy already makes money tough with additional increases such as tuition."
Both Auxiliary Services and students seem to agree that the extra parking money should go toward expanding parking services for students. Roney said this could be done by adding another parking deck or more spaces and Gordon agrees that there will be differences made in the upcoming years.
Gordon explained how UNCW is "really becoming a pedestrian campus." She said that because of this, "Auxiliary Services is trying to improve shuttles with less stops and build more shelters."
She also spoke of a new mobile bus tracking software that is being tested now and will be launched in the fall. This new software will allow students to track the Wave shuttles on their cell phones and how many minutes they will have to wait for the bus.
While it might be awhile until students realize the good intentions of Auxiliary Services, Gordon just wants people to know they are open to discussion and "their main goal is primarily health, safety and welfare."
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