Parking Services continually looks for ways to keep employee parking rates as low as possible, so while a rate increase looms, there also are cost saving options available.
Beginning July 1, parking rates for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine will increase 6 percent, or about $2 per lot per month for most lots.
The increase is necessary to cover such annual operating expenses as ongoing repairs and maintenance of lots. It also covers land purchases, snow removal, security and enforcement, equipment, lot improvements and administrative costs. There was no rate increase to employees and students last year.
Additionally, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine have explored several alternatives for commuting to work, instead of using a single occupant vehicle. All of these options will be cost effective for the commuter, promote active modes of travel and healthier lifestyles, reduce vehicle emissions and pollution and reduce parking pressure and traffic congestion on campus.
Anyone interested in learning more about these alternative transportation modes is invited to attend one of two forums on Wednesday, June 3. The forums will be at:
- Noon in lower Storz Pavilion in Clarkson Tower (this will be both live streamed and archived) and;
- 11 p.m. in the Private Dining Rooms on the third floor of University Tower.
The forums will highlight various transportation options that can save employees money. Details will be shared at the forums, as well as in UNMC Today, Nebraska Now and on the website.
Online parking renewal is now available through mid-June. Employees can renew their parking via the web, by visiting the Employee Services website.
Where is the form for renewing our current parking? I could not find this under the parking tab in the employee services website.
I park in lot 59, and half a dozen of the closest spots are now reserved for electric cars. Since these employees now have reserved, prime spots and also have the use of free university electricity for their car, is their parking permit more expensive? It seems the rise in our costs is partly covering their enhanced benefits
This 6% increase is more than out salary increase. When an institution continues to take more than it gives to the thousands of people who make it run, there is a cost in commitment, public image and ultimately in profit.
Editor's Note: If you had difficulty renewing earlier this morning, please try again. The renewal form is up and running. We apologize for any inconvenience.
These are actually really, really good questions! I hope you ladies get some answers, because I'd like to see what the answers are. Thanks for your inquisitive thinking!
I hope they use some of the money to recondition lot 17 in front of Annex 22, you can get lost in some of the potholes.
I'm glad I got myself a moped!