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Parking is a huge issue on campus, and most students and faculty can agree that the parking situation needs an improvement. There is an abundance of cars and a shortage of parking spaces. Every year, the parking and traffic team devises a new plan to try and improve matters, and every year they seem to fail miserably. The high cost of parking should guarantee students a spot, but that doesn’t always happen, mostly because everyone is allowed to have a car on campus, including freshmen.

Commuter lots are on the outskirts of campus, leaving students with long walks to class. There is a campus shuttle system, but the shuttles are either late or fill up quickly. Staff and residence lots are in better locations than commuter lots. If you are parked illegally, you will get a warning, and the next time, you'll get towed. Inclement weather and the fact that campus is one large hill does not make walking to class from remote parking spots any better. However, when the weather is nice, walking around campus can be nice and refreshing. New England can be very beautiful, especially in the fall, so long walks to class are not always a bad thing. Parking is easily the biggest issue on campus, especially for the large amount of commuting students.

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kszura

'12

Biological Sciences

4.6

A

Parking Spaces

I think that parking on my campus is fine. Other students complain about the distance from class and buildings but that is because our culture is accustomed to pulling right up to a building and going in. They have become lazy and unrealistic about walking. I personally enjoy walking around and there is beauty to find when one does so. So overall parking is fine and there is plenty of spaces and there are even buses that run all day for those who do not enjoy walking.

Feb 13, 2012

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wolfiegirl3

'15

Pre-Medicine Studies

2.3

C

Too Expensive for a Resident Student

The cost of a freshman resident parking pass for the year is too expensive when considered with the costs of tuition, room and board, and etc. I need one for the next semester and it apparently does not decrease in cost even though I only need it half the time it usually is priced for. The towing fee is too much too.

Dec 29, 2011

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jakers1868

'15

Mathematics

3.1

B-

Parking Not Bad

Getting a great parking spot takes some work and some time but if you park down at the lower lot, you can get some exercise or just take the bus

Nov 30, 2011

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