1. Parking Appeals & Advisory Committee
Parking Update
Presentation By:
Glenn Read, Executive Director – Athletics and Recreation and Ancillary Services
Matt Milovick, Vice-President – Administration and Finance
Dorys Crespin-Mueller, Executive Director – Integrated Planning and Effectiveness
Date: October 12th, 2017

2. Parking Makes Headlines

3. Fact Check
What we’ve heard: “Construction created a parking problem.”
Fact Check: The temporary closure of Lot E has created greater demand for Lot N and, while construction has caused some congestion, the migration of permit holders to the economy lot has exerted pressure on Lot N. Parking is always available in General Lots (and Lot E is also a general lot).
What we’ve heard: “Construction created a parking shortage.”
Fact Check: There is actually no parking shortage, as permitted lots are only 70% sold and parking is always available in TRU’s general lots.
What we’ve heard: “All parking fees have increased.”
Fact Check: Fees have increased only for Reserved, Gated Premium and Premium Lots. Fees have not increased for Economy and General lots. The cost difference between a premium lot and a general lot is $8.50/month (approx. $0.43/day).
What we’ve heard: “TRU had set a construction deadline for the end of August 2017.”
Fact Check: TRU was dependent on Hydro to set deadlines that we then followed.
What we’ve heard: “A Parkade is the solution.”
Fact Check: A parkade is too expensive to build at this time (it would mean higher parking rates – x higher) and current demand does not justify this option.
What we’ve heard: “Parking just makes IMPark rich.”
Fact Check: Impark provides parking management services to TRU (e.g. systems support and enforcement) only.

4. Parking Update:
Parking by the Numbers

5. How Do Parking Revenues Get Used?
17/18 Budget
16/17 YE Actuals
16/17 Budget
Revenue:
$1,550,000
$1,549,100
Expenses:
Compensation
$89,455
$80,764
$85,343
Contracted Services
$534,632
$588,285
$560,000
Equipment, Ops &
Maintenance
$140,000
$136,558
Other Expenses
$59,368
$49,458
$34,000
Total Expenses:
$823,455
$855,055
$819,343
Transfers to TRU:
Sustainability Initiatives
$100,000
TRS (Unfunded wage
increases for TRUFA,
TROLFA and CUPE from
2012)
$600,000
Profit/Deficit:
$26,545
$-5,955
$30,658

6. Fall 2017 Interior University Parking Rate Comparison:
Economy
General
Premium or Reserved
PERMIT RATES
UBCO*
$47.25/month
$60.90/month
$71.4/month
UNBC*
$68.25/month
TRU
$50/month
$62.50/month
$71/month
DAILY RATES
$6/day
$7/day
$8/day
$3/day
n/a
$4/day
$5/day
*UNBC and UBCO charge for parking on evenings and weekends; TRU does not
UNBC offers the cheapest parking in all categories. UBCO is most expensive in reserved permits and daily rates. TRU is the most expensive in economy and general permits. Majority of Economy and General parkers pay the daily or half day rate at TRU.
UBCO permits are sold out forcing commuters (faculty, staff and students) to find other options)

7. Kamloops Campus – Parking Map
Permanently
Closed
Temporarily
Closed
Imminent
Closure

8. Pass and Permit Sales By Category
* daily and weekly permits available for these lots
** additional reserved spaces will be created as demand warrants
Based on 2,324 available spaces excluding Lot E (160 spaces) and Lot A2 (100 spaces)

9. Staff and Student Pass/Permit Sales: Gated and Premium Lots9

10. Lot N at 93% or greater capacity
Lot N Use – September 18-24
Peak use approx. 11:30 am
Lot N at 93% or greater capacity
Spaces Occupied

11. Lot N Concentrated According to Class Schedule
Classes starting
Lot N use data taken from week of Sept th
Lot N use peaks at approx. 11:30am. Almost half of classes between Monday and Thursday start between 8am and noon (61% on Friday).
One quarter of classes are scheduled from 2:30-on (14% on Friday).
Vehicles in
Lot N
Maximum
per day

12. Individual Riders - September
UPASS Use – Individual Riders
Individual Riders
As of September 25th, 2017, the number of individual UPASS users in September increased by 10% over the same month last year.
Individual Riders - September
(Partial month data)

13. Parking Resources and Alternatives
Parking Update:
Parking Resources and Alternatives

14. Lot N Stall Counter and ‘TRU Go’ Web App:
Additional installations planned for U-Lots and Lot XX?

15. Parking Sustainability
Additional installations planned for U-Lots and Lot XX?
Parking FAQ’s:
Student UPASS:
Rideshark (Ride sharing program):

16. Parking Update:
CUPE Survey – Sept 2017

17. ? CUPE Survey Recommendations:
Recommendation: Putting measures in place so that TRU employees feel valued and respected, don’t feel the need to take a full sick day for a doctor’s appointment and are not looking for jobs elsewhere
Response: Recommendation is unclear.
Recommendation: Clearer rules on ‘first-come/first-serve’ process for premium lots
Response: There is no “first-come/first serve” rule for premium lots. The application deadlines are clearly posted. Only 1 premium lot has achieved a 70% student/30% staff allocation. No staff requesting a reserved, premium or gated lot was denied.
Recommendation: Re-evaluate the 30/70 split – not all lots are full because not as many students are driving to school as predicted
Response: TRUSU requested equitable access to gated and premium parking and the split will remain. All permit holders in gated and premium lots will have first opportunity to renew next year. The 30/70 split is a target but if demand from students does not exist, permits will be sold to faculty and staff after the deadline to apply has passed.
Recommendation: Options for those who can to work from home periodically
Response: Not within the scope of Parking services to address. ?

18. CUPE Survey Recommendations:
Recommendation: Improvement of and more awareness of incentives currently available:
ProPass – not all employees are aware of it and the limit of 1 ProPass per family needs to be changed -> Response: ProPass currently allows for two additional adult family members on the same membership. Parking Services will include Pro-Pass as an alternative to Parking (48 current employees with ProPass deductions)
Improved walkways on and around campus -> Response: Campus Master Plan calls for more walkways on campus over time as the campus is developed. Parking fees are used to maintain walkways, roadways and parking lots. These initiatives take time.
More bike lanes -> Response: TRU and the City are currently engaged in a traffic study to look at the possibilities for traffic calming McGill (as per the Campus Master Plan)
Improved transit service for those trying to take the bus – with the increase of students at TRU and in school district, morning buses are overfull and will drive by those waiting for a bus -> Response: TRU is currently working with the City and BC Transit to improve service. Increased ridership will lead to additional services added.
Recommendation: Subsidized parking for the following:
Those required to drive to work as part of their job description -> Response: TRU car sharing fleet and campus Zip cars are available options to those who need a vehicle for their work. TRU considering the addition of extra vehicles to its fleet.
Those with disabilities and physical limitations -> Response: Designated accessibility stalls are available at the same rates as general parking, regardless of location
Reduced parking for employees who live outside Kamloops transit system, same as it is for students -> Response: Parking Services will consider this option.

19. Parking Update:
Questions

20. Parking Update:
Appendix

21. Parking Structure Calculation:
Calculation Methodology from: Todd Litman, Victoria Transportation Policy Institute
Factor
Suburban
Land Costs/acre
$900,000
Surface spaces/acre
110
Interest rate 4%
Years of payments 20
Average Days of Use/Month*
13.4
* This implies 100% occupancy, M-F, from Sept through April
Stories
Land Costs/Acre
Land Costs/Space
Annualized Land Cost/Space
Const. Costs/Space
Annualized Const. Costs
Total Capital Costs
Total O&M Costs
Total Annual Cost
Monthly / Daily BE Cost 2
$900,000
$4,091
$301
$25,000
$1,840
$29,091
$500
$2641
$220 / $16.42
Monthly Permit Costs: $220/month or $880/term or $2,641/year
Daily Costs: $16.42
2.3x More Expensive than Current Premium Gated Rate
4.4x More Expensive than Current Economy Rate
IS THIS THE BEST USE OF TRU RESOURCES?