Parking and Transit

Parking is always a big issue on campus. Last year, parking and transit services issued more than 61,000 tickets to drivers.

Now, parking officials say drivers parking illegally in handicapped spaces is becoming a high profile issue.

Cars illegally parked in these spaces are towed rather than ticketed with the infamous yellow envelope.

However, parking officials do provide alternatives for drivers. One hundred and forty reserved parking spots are available in the Elm and Asp Avenue garages.

The spaces are sold for $889 per year and provide drivers with guaranteed parking from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

"The reserved parking has been a demand for so many years," Kristapher Glenn, parking and transit marketing and PR specialist said. "You know, anytime you get a large entity where parking, it's not limited and you don't compete for it, but maybe it's not in the close proximity that you would want. So this is a guaranteed spot in close proximity. It did arise out of demand, and it's a premium product at a premium price."

While the Elm Avenue Garage is at total capacity, drivers are still able to purchase permits for the more centrally located Asp Avenue garage.