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Updates: Summer Maintenance and Construction Affecting Parking
CONSTRUCTION IN A-LOT NEAR STUDENT SERVICES
Beginning Monday, May 14, construction activity will result in the temporary unavailability of 26 A-Lot parking spaces in the lot near Student Services. The spaces are expected to be unavailable through mid-August. There will be sufficient capacity for A-Lot permit holders in A-Lot across from Johnson Field.
MAINTENANCE IN E-LOT
Beginning Monday, May 14 and periodically over the next month, Parking and Transportation Services will perform maintenance in E-Lot, which may cause minor disruption to parking.
We greatly appreciate your patience with these temporary disruptions to parking. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact: Danielle Gilliam, Program Specialist, UNM Parking and Transportation Services, 277-0461 or dgilliam@unm.edu.
PATS Reduces Shuttle Service for Summer
As the spring semester comes to an end, Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) announces reduced shuttle service for the summer semester beginning May 14.
South Lot Closure
South Lot will close at 7p.m., Friday, May 11, 2012 and will re-open at 6:30am on Monday, August 20, 2012. In the interim all South Lot permits can be used in G and Q Lot, where shuttle service will continue throughout the summer.
South Campus Shuttle Service & Lobo Village Service
Beginning Monday, May 14, 2012, the Lobo Village shuttle route will cease operations for the summer and will be served through the SSSC Route, which provides service to the Student Support Services Center on South Campus. The SSSC shuttle will operate Monday through Friday 6:30a.m. to 7p.m. and will visit the Yale Mall and Research stops approximately every 20 minutes and the Lobo Village stop approximately every 40 minutes. For the full daily schedule click here. The SSSC service will end on Friday, August 17, 2012 with regular South Lot and Lobo Village resuming service on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 6:30a.m.
Redondo Shuttle Service – Student Services Stop Closure
The Student Services shuttle stop on the Redondo route will close temporarily due to essential construction work in the area. The stop will close Monday, May 14, 2012 and is scheduled to resume service Monday, August 13, 2012.
Reduced Hours for All Shuttles
Beginning Monday, May 14, 2012 all shuttle service will operate on reduced hours for the summer from 6:30a.m. to 7p.m., Monday through Friday. PATS will resume regular shuttle service operations and hours on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 6:30a.m.
For more information visit Parking & Transportation Services online at http://www.unm.edu/parking or contact Danielle Gilliam, Program Specialist, dgilliam@parking.unm.edu or 277-0461.
UNM Students, Staff, Faculty Eligible for Reduced Rates on NM Rail Runner
March 29, 2012 - PATS announced today that now through the end of May, current UNM students, staff, and faculty are eligible for the reduced fare rates on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express. The reduced fare rates provide an average discount of about 50 percent, depending on the type of fare purchased and come at a time when gas prices are on the rise.
"The NM Rail Runner provides service between Belen and Santa Fe and serves as a critical transportation option for those coming from different parts of the region," said Robert Nelson, PATS interim director. "PATS and UNMH provide commuter shuttle service between campus and the downtown Alvarado Transportation Center (ATC) where the NM Rail Runner stops. This service is in addition to all of the ABQRide connections between the ATC and UNM."
To take advantage of the reduced fare, UNM users must show their Lobo or HSC/UNM Hospital identification card to the ticket agent shortly after boarding the train. An additional discount is available to users who purchase their NM Rail Runner tickets online.
To review the reduced rates visit the NM Rail Runner farechart.
To review the UNM/ATC shuttle schedule visit our Transport Schedules page.
To work one-on-one with a Transportation Trip Advisor, visit or contact the PATS Transportation Information Center (TIC) in the Lower Level of the SUB. The TIC is open Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. to 3p.m., 277-1920 or email us at: TIC@parking.unm.edu.
NM Rail Runner New Weekend Schedule
March 26, 2012 - New Mexico Rail Runner is expanding its weekend service. Beginning Saturday April 7, the Rail Runner Express will now have an additional two northbound and southbound trains making it easier and more convenient to spend time in and around Santa Fe. With the new service arriving earlier at Santa Fe and with a later evening departure, you can plan a whole day's activities. The new schedule is permanent and also extends to the Winter timetable meaning that you can now enjoy a full day out, all the year round. See new schedule here.
PATS Continues Accessible Parking Initiative to Discourage Misuse of Handicapped Parking Spaces
February 29, 2012 - PATS continues 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. During random events, 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 on campus..
"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
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."
Permits 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
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Low Emission Fuel Efficient Parking Program
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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
