On Tuesday, April 29, University New Mexico Parking and Transportation Services held a virtual town hall to alert students and faculty about permit price increases and changes to parking lots as UNM moves forward with construction on two new facilities on campus.
Motorized two-wheel vehicle passes, pay stations and ParkMobile costs will not increase.
Student commuter and proximity parking permit costs will rise $12, student structure parking $27, and campus resident passes will cost $19.50 more.
Faculty and staff passes will continue to follow a tier system based on income. Tier 1 proximity passes will cost $33 more, Tier 2 proximity passes $24 more, faculty staff structure will cost $45 more and reserved spaces will cost $95 more.
The former A-Lot at Central Avenue and Princeton Drive was closed in October 2024 to make way for the construction of the Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology. Part of R-Lot has been changed to accommodate students and faculty with A-Lot passes.
The former Greek Lot located at University and Mesa Vista was closed in April for the construction of the new UNM Police Department Headquarters. Students with GR passes will still be able to park in other GR labeled parking lots and in F-Lot.
The increase in permit rates is due to a budget deficit in the 2024-25 fiscal year, which will require PATS to use $450,000 from its reserves to pay the remaining amount, PATS director Shawn Arruti said during the town hall.
Multiple new parking options were opened during the 2024-25 school year, including 72 new back-in reverse parking spaces added along Campus Boulevard in October 2024; and 96 new ParkMobile paid parking zones throughout campus.
Permits for the 2025-26 school year will be available for purchase by campus residents on July 24, faculty and staff on July 28, and student permits on July 29, according to the town hall.
Maria Fernandez is a beat reporter and photographer for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
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