UPDATE: 5/2/2019
Thank you to all who turned out聽for the Public Comment meeting last Friday to voice your concerns about the UPASS and parking rate increases.
Parking Rates:
The main parking-related concern we have heard is that Carpooling incentives are not what Pro Staff expect, so we have requested a conversation about that at a future University Transportation Committee meeting.
UPASS Transit Pass Rates:
As a result of Union and PSO staff representation “No” votes, including that of the PSO, and in conjunction with the Public Hearing comments last week,聽a decision has been made to withdraw the proposed Fac/Staff UPASS rate increase.
This note was sent by Lou Cariello to the UTC committee members:聽 (excerpted)
Thank you for your feedback on the proposal to raise parking and faculty/staff U-PASS rates. Your concerns about the impact of the U-PASS increase were echoed at the public hearing and in discussions with other campus constituents. Concerns about sustainability and equity were common themes.
There is a pending Fines and Parking rates increase that the Regents will review and likely vote on at the May 7/8 meeting
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