PVAMU is at expanding its parking services in high traffic areas across campus for students, faculty and staff by installing metered parking. Currently, the parking system consists of parking tags that designate each driver and their vehicle to a certain parking lot so there will not be an overflow in a given parking area. Tressey Wilson, director of auxiliary services, explained the need and advantages for metered parking across campus.
“Students will now be able to park in any parking lot for a short period of time, if needed, without receiving a ticket as long as they follow the rules and regulations.”
The idea for metered parking was first conceived by the parking department to keep the areas of high traffic flowing throughout the day.
“There are 50 meters strategically placed across campus in areas such as across from S.R. Collins, Hobart, and Harrington Science,” said Wilson.
Although commuters will be able to pay for parking time, this will not omit the use of parking tags.
“You can park for up to an hour for 75 cents, but if you go over your time, there will be a $25 parking ticket placed on your vehicle,” said Wilson, who added, “parking decals are still needed, but if parked in a metered parking slot, that does not prevent parking fines if rules are not followed.”
Curbs are being painted and parking meters are currently being made ready for use in the near future.
“We are waiting for the parking lot at Blackshear Field to be completed before we begin using the new parking slots,” said Wilson.
Wilson continues to say that the expansion of metered is possible, but it all depends on the revenue of the first 50 slots.