Texas Tech University - ParkingCollege Prowler2.69
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Parking Grades:
Quick Stats
Student Parking Lot
Yes - Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park
Yes - Yes
Common Parking Tickets
- Permit improperly installed - 10
- Expired meter - 20
- Parking in non-designated areas - 25
- Parking without a valid permit - 25
- Parking in a fire lane - 50
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
Getting a Parking Permit
The easiest way to sign up for a parking permit is online. You simply sign on to your eRaider account and follow the instructions. Once purchased, your parking permit can be picked up at the permit office. There are a limited number of spaces available, so as soon as you decide to go to school at Tech, you should also decide whether or not you are going to park at Tech.
College Prowler Take
Remember back in middle school when having the cool carpool meant you were cool? Well pick your friends wisely, because those days are back. Parking is the No. 1 complaint students have about Texas Tech, and it doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Commuter lots are set up on either side of campus, and they are connected with the bus system. These lots are far enough away that walking will create perspiration on even the coldest days, but the constantly-running buses make it so that you won’t have to wait or walk.
For those who are lucky enough and have the funds to buy a spot in the recently finished Flint Parking Garage, congrats. This garage is right next to the business building and is so tempting to park in when the Lubbock winds are blowing and the nearest non-commuter parking spot is on the street at least five blocks away. The parking patrols take their job very seriously, and they will give tickets to anyone who challenges the “Parking Permit Only” signs or chooses to stay longer than 30 minutes in the designated spots. Parking tickets add up, so get one of the few commuter passes early or get a bike.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
daniel_andrew3 says: Texas Tech University 2014 Business  |
Parking Is a Mess
B
There are tons of spots to park at but you might as well buy a bike just to make things easier. With the large campus a bike is just the way to go.
Parking: March 09, 2010
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Anonymous says: |
It is easy to park freshman year...
It is easy to park freshman year because you have the dorm parking lot. But after that, you have to park in the commuter lot, which is not the easiest, but one gets used to it, I suppose. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking is difficult. You have to...
Parking is difficult. You have to give yourself about a 20-minute buffer to get to class. |
Anonymous says: |
Honestly, parking sucks! I hate...
Honestly, parking sucks! I hate it. We need a lot more of parking. If you live in the dorm, it is fine, but commuters will have a hard time unless they get their stickers early. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking sucks. It’s easier to...
Parking sucks. It’s easier to smuggle Mexicans over the border than park on campus. They’re crazy. |
Did You Know?
Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:
• On 19th Street in between Flint and Boston
• The 30-minute spots at the Rec Center
• The 45-minute to 2-hour spots across University Avenue on Broadway and along streets heading towards 4th Street.
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here:
The 30-minute spots at the entrance of campus.
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