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South Lot Winter Break Closure and Holiday Shuttle Service
Dec, 12, 2011 - During the holiday season, Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) will close South Lot for the winter break beginning the last day of finals, Friday, December 16 at 7 p.m., and provide reduced shuttle service to south campus according to the schedule below. There will be no UNM shuttle service during the UNM closure from Friday, December 23, 2011 through Monday, January 2, 2012 or on Martin Luther King Day, January 16, 2012. All UNM shuttle service will resume regular operations and hours on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
SOUTH LOT & SHUTTLE SERVICE
December 12-16, 2011 (Finals Week): South Lot closes and shuttle service ends at 7 p.m. on December 16. South Lot will re-open and shuttle service will resume regular operations at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. While South Lot is closed permit holders may use their permits to park in G or Q lots.
LOBO VILLAGE SHUTTLE SERVICE
- December 16, 2011 - Lobo Village Shuttle Service will end at 7p.m. and will resume service on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 6:30a.m. Between December 16, 2011 and January 17, 2012, Lobo Village permit holders may use their permits to park in G or Q lots and use the G/Q shuttle to access campus. There will be no shuttle service during the UNM winter break closure December 23, 2011 through January 2, 2012 or on Martin Luther King Day, January 16, 2012.
SPECIAL SOUTH CAMPUS SERVICE
- December 19-23, 2011 & January 3-16, 2012: PATS will provide special south campus service between the SSSC/Research Stop and Yale Mall from 6:30a.m. to 7p.m., Monday through Friday. The service will operate on a fixed-schedule, with shuttles visiting each stop every 20 minutes. For the schedule click here
ALL SHUTTLE SERVICE
- December 19-23, 2011 & January 3-16, 2012: PATS will provide reduced shuttle service. Operating hours for all shuttles during this time will be 6:30a.m. to 7p.m.
For more information contact: Danielle Gilliam, PATS Program Specialist, 277-0461; dgilliam@parking.unm.edu
PATS Continues Accessible Parking Initiative to Discourage Misuse of Handicapped Parking Spaces
Nov. 1, 2011 - PATS will begin its second year of an initiative called the "Accessible Parking Initiative" which is designed to safeguard the availability of accessible - also known as handicapped - parking spaces for legitimate users. Beginning Monday, Nov. 7 PATS parking enforcement officers will be focusing on enforcing the governing State of New Mexico and University regulations related to the appropriate use of these spaces during random accessible parking compliance events.
"We want to ensure that individuals who have been issued handicapped placards have equal access to the campus," said Robert Nelson, PATS' interim director. "We have more than twice as many handicapped parking spaces as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, mobility-impaired individuals experience difficulty finding accessible parking spaces."
PATS is concerned with the illegal parking in handicapped spaces by users not displaying proper handicapped permits or those fraudulently using permits. During the random accessible parking compliance events, PATS parking enforcement officers will ensure handicapped permits are properly displayed, which includes visible display of the handicapped permit number and expiration date from the front of the vehicle. If the handicapped permit was issued recently, then the permit holder picture must also be clearly visible from the front of the vehicle. Enforcement officers will also be verifying ownership of handicapped placards.
"We are committed to our mission to provide access to the campus for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors," said Nelson.
In addition to handicapped spaces, UNM PATS policies also allow for handicapped permit holders to park in regular zoned parkÂing spots, in designated spaces in the Cornell and Yale parking garages, and in hourly parking spaces when the permit is properly displayed.
For more information contact: Danielle Gilliam, PATS Program Specialist, 277-0461; dgilliam@unm.edu
NM Rail Runner Winter Weekend Schedule
Beginning Saturday, November 5, 2011, the NM Rail Runner Express introduces the winter weekend schedule. Effectively, the Saturday Rail Runner service will be reduced to the equivalent of the current Sunday service: two northbound runs and two southbound runs. Please see the full timetables here.
There will be special service hours in respect of select holidays during the winter weekend schedule period. For information on the Holiday Saturday schedule, please visit www.nmrailrunner.com.
The winter weekend schedule continues through April 2, 2012, after which the summer schedule resumes.
Digital Speed Sign Encourages Drivers to Slow Down
Oct. 11, 2011 - PATS and the Office of Campus Planning and Development (OCPD) recently implemented a movable radar-enabled speed sign to encourage motorists to slow down while driving on campus. The awareness initiative is in response to Associated Students of UNM joint-resolution 1S from the spring 2011 semester which urged the campus community to implement additional signage to ensure pedestrian safety.
"Our campus is multi-modal," said Robert Nelson, PATS’ interim director. "We want all individuals on campus to get to and from their destinations safely. Motorists are of particular concern because of the higher speeds they can travel compared to pedestrians and bicyclists."
The project involves periodically moving the radar-enabled sign to key locations on campus to remind drivers of the need to slow down. The unit assesses the speed of an on-coming vehicle, displaying the figure in large, easy to read digits. If the maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour is exceeded, the display flashes rapidly. The sign is advisory in nature and is not intended to enforce traffic regulations. Since its implementation in late September, the sign has had a direct and visibly calming influence on traffic behavior.
"The UNM Comprehensive Master Plan recognizes that the central campus is primarily a pedestrian campus," said Michael Polikoff, university planner. "Utilizing traffic calming techniques designed to lessen the impact of automobiles by slowing them down will help build human scale environments friendly to people on foot. Awareness of traffic speeds from a radar speed device is an effective tool for achieving this end."
Users May Experience Delays at Hourly Parking Paystations
Oct. 5, 2011 - Please be aware that under certain circumstances during paystation transactions users may experience delays. We are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, please allow additional time for the transaction to complete. If you receive a "decline" or "delay" message, please try again. For further information or assistance, please contact PATS Operations Division: 277-4230.
PATS Shuttle Available for 2011 Lobo Football Home Games
PATS will offer shuttle service from main campus to the Lobo Football Stadium during home games. To see a map of service and a schedule click here.
Permits Now Available in G, T, Yale Parking Garage and M Zones
Additional permits in G-Lot, T-Lot, and the Yale Parking Garage are now available to all students, staff, and faculty for purchase or exchange. Permits are also available in M-Lot for graduate students who are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program located on North Campus and to all staff and faculty. These permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you already have a permit and are interested in exchanging and/or upgrading your permit, you must visit our main office. Exchanges and upgrades are not available online. A $10 exchange fee will apply. If you are upgrading to a higher-value permit, then you will be responsible to pay the difference between the upgrade and the cost of your original permit.
If you are interested in purchasing a G, T, or Yale permit and it will be your first permit purchase of the academic year, you may visit our office or you may purchase online. M permits are only available by waiver.
To view a map of parking zones click here
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1621 Central Ave. NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
*The NW Corner of Central and University
Open Monday through Friday 7:30a.m. to 5p.m.
Purchase Permits Online
Note: Exchanges and upgrades are not available online. Please visit our office.
To purchase online click here
Permitted Parking On Levels 4-6 in Yale Garage
The Yale Parking Garage is a mixed-use parking garage on campus featuring both hourly and permitted parking. As of Monday, August 29, 2011, levels 4-6 of the garage are designated for permitted parking only. Hourly parking continues to be available on levels 1-3.
NEW SANCTIONS REGARDING FRAUDULENT OR ALTERED PERMITS
REMEMBER: PERMITS MUST BE DISPLAYED IN RESERVE SPACES ON SATURDAYS
NEW PERMIT RATES
See the revised permits rates for 2011 - 2012 here
NEW PAY STATIONS ON CAMPUS
The change will do you good
Reserved Spaces: Guaranteed Parking, 24/7/365
A Reserve space is the premium parking option at UNM. Exclusive access with round-the-clock availability, whenever you need it. Details here.
Low Emission Fuel Efficient Parking Program
See if your vehicle measures up to the green standard: click here.
Transportation Information Center
Visit the one-stop resource for on-campus alternative transportation solutions, PATS' Transportation Information Center (TIC) is located in the Plaza Level of the SUB.
Rover Permit Application here
