Proposed Fee Increases Matthew Altier Ellen Till Chip Chism Vice President for Administrative Services Director, Business & Auxiliary Services Director, Parking & Transportation Services
Services/Activities Provided by Parking & Transportation Services Parking New Construction Lot Maintenance Sealing Striping/Repainting Sweeping Pothole Repair Grass Cutting Road Striping Signage/Directional Arrows Tree Trimming and Removal Crosswalks Parking Enforcement Transportation Shuttles On Campus Off Campus to Target Shopping Area Bus Passes Infrastructure Upgrades
Funding Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) is a self-supported auxiliary with 3 sources of revenue: 1. Parking Permit Sales 2. Citation Revenue 3. Transportation Access Fee (TAF)
Future Parking Plans 2012/13 - short range: Add Angled Parking Spaces Re-designate Some Lots Proposed New Lot N Affiliated Housing Lot
2013/14 - mid-range: shuttles to remote lots alternate transportation options traffic reduction Future Parking Plans Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car
2015 and beyond - long range: new roads, lots and garages Future Parking Plans No matter the strategy, Parking & Transportation Services, as an auxiliary, must raise its own funds.
Parking Permit Fee Recommendations Increase Boot Fee for Repeat Offenders: First Boot is $50. Propose that Second Boot in an Academic Year be $100 and Third Boot be $150. Increase Fine for Parking in Reserved Spaces from $50 to $100 Re-designate Usage for Lots Q, R and K
State University System Parking Fees: UWF Among the Lowest in State
Parking Goals Funds from Increased Fees will: Build Future Garages – Cost for 1,500 space garage = $39,000,000 Build New Surface Lots – Cost for 100 space surface lot = $300,000 Allow for Implementation of Much-Needed Parking Improvements $7,000 Pothole Repair $14,000 Resealing/Restriping
Transportation Goals GOAL: Provide a sustainable, student-oriented transportation network, thereby reducing the need for a car on campus and ultimately providing a cost savings to students. Current and Future Transportation Services: o Student transit (bus) passes o Shuttles/trolley to neighboring apartment complexes, shopping, and downtown o Connections to county transit system o Electric car fleet o Infrastructure Upgrades
Transportation Fee Recommendations Increase Transportation Access Fee from $3 per billable semester hour to $8 per billable semester hour Funds will: Allow for Increased Transit Services o East Campus o Affiliated Housing o Athletic Complex o West Campus o Infrastructure Upgrades Offer Exploration of Additional Transportation Options Current UWF Proposed UWFUNFUCFFAUUSFUFFIUFGCUFSUFAMU Transportation Access Fee (per credit hour)$3.00$8.00$4.11$9.11$7.15$3.00$9.61$9.73$5.75$8.90NA