Difficult parking has solutions
By Randy Mircheff
Special to the
Summer Forty-Niner
New and returning
students might find parking at Cal State Long Beach difficult, but a few
tips may help students avoid complications.
Parking permits can
be purchased from the Cashiers Office at Brotman Hall, Room 148. For people
not willing to shell out the $63 for a semester permit, weekly permits
are $4.20. Daily permits can be purchased in Lots 1, 11-14, 18, or lot
20 from the yellow vending machines.
Daily permits cost
$1.75. Parking meters are available in certain lots for students and visitors
only staying for a short time.
Most of the tickets
written by the parking people are for not having a valid permit, said Alan
Moore, field services operations manager for the Parking and Transportation
Services.
Parking permits donít
guarantee students a parking spot. However, there have been times when
off campus lots have been leased to assure parking for students, and there
have been no problems with lots filling to capacity, Moore said.
After buying a valid
parking permit it is important for students to park in the right lot.
These are, more often
than not, the ones that daily permits can be purchased in or lots not clearly
marked otherwise.
A large parking structure
is located on Miriam Way, just behind the Parking and Transportation building.
Students should choose
the correct lot to park in according to the posted sign, Moore said.
For those who wish
to share rides, carpool passes are also available for free.
Dorm residence should
purchase resident permits if they plan to park overnight, Moore said.
Designated spots
for carpool parking are located in lots 11 and 17, said Christy Hart of
Alternate Transportation.
Overnight parking
is available to people with applicable permits in Lots 1, 14, 16, 19 and
20 and next to the dorms, Moore said.
The Campus Connection
Shuttle provides free transportation to and from campus parking lots.
This service, which
runs weekdays, also provides transportation to other parts of campus and
local residential areas.
Unhappy students
who receive parking citations can contest them at the Parking and Transportation
office, located by the parking structure.
Citations for failing
to display permits may be dismissed if it is a first time offense and there
is proof that the permit was valid before getting the citation, Moore said.
Most of these basic
parking rules, along with a campus map, can be found in either the class
schedule or the university catalog.
Any additional information
can be obtained from the Parking and Transportation Services at (562) 985-4146.
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