We know parking is one of your favorite topics so we’ve got some parking-related news you should know.
Name Change
First of all, the room scheduling folks are now part of the parking department so its new name is Parking Transportation & Event Services.
Director Allan Peterson says the change is a good thing because “as we continue to expand our beautiful and innovative patient care, academic and research facilities we also experience increased demand for event space, meeting rooms and parking. Bringing event scheduling and parking together allows us to more efficiently manage the capacity in both areas of our organization, while continuing to provide our patients with convenient parking options.”
Peterson adds that the room scheduling process should be relatively seamless with Leslin Vinton still overseeing the scheduling. They will continue to use the Meeting Room Management (MRM) system, and the current reservation process. The room scheduling information which is currently on the Facilities Management website will be moved to the Parking, Transportation and Event Services website on July 1. The employee parking registration and payment processes will not be changing.
There will be two general email boxes for inquiries and suggestions:
parking.transportation@uchc.edu and roomscheduling@uchc.edu.
Good News for Paying Parkers
The employee payroll deduction for parking has automatically become a pre-tax deduction for all employees. “We’ve been working on this for the past several months after receiving inquiries from employees,” explains Peterson. “It’s really been a team effort along with Human Resources/Payroll-Benefits and the Office of the State Comptroller.”
It’s automatic so no need to fill out any forms. So check your pay stub – you should see the change in this week’s paycheck. If you don’t, contact the parking department at extension 4248 or Human Resources/Payroll at extension 2426.
And FYI, if you currently participate in the Qualified Transportation Account (QTA) program, someone from HR will contact you with further information.
Patient & Visitor Parking Rate Changes
For those of you who deal with patients and visitors, be aware that the parking rates are changing July 1. Also important to know – they’ll now be offering discounted self-park options for patients and visitors.
| Up to 30 Minutes | Free |
| 31 Minutes to 1 Hour | $2.00 |
| 61 Minutes to 2 Hours | $3.00 |
| Each Additional Hour | $1.00 |
| Daily Max | $8.00 |
| Lost Ticket | $8.00 |
| Valet Parking | $6.00 |
Discounted Self-Park Options
Frequent patients and visitors may purchase discounted single use self-park validations.
| 10 Validations: | $20.00 |
| 30 Validations: | $50.00 |
The discounted self-park validations are single use and cover 100 percent of the fee. They may be purchased at the Parking Transportation & Event Services office on the 3rd floor of the ASB building, the LAZ parking office on level 1 of Garage 1, and at the LAZ valet cashiers.
Please note, the self-park validations are intended for use by patients and visitors and may not be used by staff, students, or contractors for parking on campus during employment or academic activities. Misuse of validations may result in disciplinary action and parking citations.
Finally, Peterson wants to thank everyone for their patience. “We believe the parking situation has improved for many people, especially since the opening of Garage 2, and will continue to improve as more of our construction projects are completed.”