October P&T Updates
October 24 – R Lot Pedestrian Crossing
It has come to our attention that several subscribers are attempting to cross 14th Street illegally to board the M Lot shuttle during the day. Please be advised that regulations do not permit a safe pedestrian crossing to and/or from these two facilities, and VCU Parking and Transportation as well as the VCU Police highly discourage this practice due to the associated safety implications and potential bus crowding.
Additionally, though a VCU Police officer is stationed in this area in the afternoons, the officer must direct his/her attention towards ensuring a safe and efficient egress for M and R Lot vehicles.
As a reminder, RamRide offers service to the R Lot from 5 am-12 am, Monday through Friday. Two shuttles are always servicing this facility throughout the day—two exclusively dedicated to R Lot during peak times and two M Lot shuttles during off-peak times. Please note, though it may appear that the M Lot shuttle provides a faster route during the morning and evening peak periods, headway times for both the R and M Lot shuttles average 11 to 12 minutes daily.
The safety of our subscribers and passengers remains our number one concern. Despite the perceived time benefits, we encourage all subscribers to practice safe pedestrian behaviors at all times. As always, subscribers may track the status of RamRide in real time through the “RamRide” app, accessible by vcu.transloc.com or the VCU Mobile app.
October 17 – New VCU Employee Parking Permits – Update
A few months ago, we informed you that we would be transitioning all VCU employee parking permits to RFID hangtags. We are excited to note that we have recently completed the mailing of these new permits and, by now, all employees should have received their hangtags.
Therefore, on Saturday, October 22, all of the old, grey adhesive employee permits (beginning with the letter “E”) will be deactivated.
If you’re currently displaying an adhesive permit on your windshield, please destroy this permit and begin using your new hangtag to enter and exit your designated facility. As a reminder, your VCUCard can also be used as a secondary credential for access into the decks.
In the event you have not received your new hangtag permit, please contact customer service at your earliest convenience at 828-PARK (7275) or [email protected].
October 14- New Text Alert Service Available to Subscribers
It is with great excitement that we announce the launch of our new text service! This service will be used to communicate emergency parking related alerts, specific to designated parking facilities across the Monroe Park and MCV campuses.
Please note, if you choose to enroll in this service, you will still continue to receive emails regarding parking impacts. Additionally, this text messaging service does not replicate or replace the VCU emergency text alert service.
Here’s how to enroll:
1. Visit http://www.parking.vcu.edu/news-and-alerts/text-service.
2. Select your designated parking facility from the drop-down menu to retrieve your keyword.
3. Text “VCUPARKING-your keyword” to 21000.
4. You will receive a confirmation message stating that you are opted in to the service. No additional action is required. You will now receive emergency notifications related to the selected parking facility.
We are implementing this service in efforts to improve communication and better meet the needs of our customers. We hope that you find this new service beneficial to your overall parking experience.
As a reminder, you can always stay informed of Parking and Transportation news by following us on our Facebook and Twitter channels.
October 12- H Deck Painting Rescheduled
Due to last weekend’s inclement weather, Lanier Parking was unable to conduct the previously scheduled touch-up paint job on the west end (upper tier, open side) of level 4 of the H Deck. Please note, this project has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16.
As a reminder, only a small portion of spaces will be affected. If subscribers will need to utilize the H Deck this weekend, we ask that you avoid parking in the upper, west end area of level 4 during this time. Signage will be posted to denote the impacted spaces on Friday, October 14.
N Deck Elevator Repairs 10/12-10/14 – October 7, 2016
From Wednesday, October 12 through Friday, October 14, contractors will be performing repair work on the interior walls of the N Deck elevator shafts. During this project, one elevator will be closed to customer traffic at a time.
Work will take place between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm daily. All elevators will be re-opened for use by Saturday, October 15.
10/9 H Deck Painting – October 7, 2016
On Sunday, October 9, Lanier Parking will conduct a touch-up paint job on the west end (upper tier, open side) of level 4 of the H Deck. While only a small portion of spaces will be affected, we ask that you avoid parking in the upper area during this time. Signage will be posted to denote the impacted spaces.
Please note, this project is weather permitting. We will notify subscribers in the event of any changes.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Lanier Parking office at 804-225‐1336 or [email protected].
Expanded Transit Service to the A Lot – October 5, 2016
We have received several concerns regarding wait times for the Sanger Express- A Lot shuttles, particularly during the morning peak times. To address the growing ridership and better serve our subscribers, we will be implementing a few changes to expand transit coverage at this facility.
In addition to extending the service time of one of our existing A Lot shuttles to 10 am (formerly 8:30 am), beginning Monday, October 17, we will be adding a supplementary bus to service this route from 6:30 am to 9:30 am, for a total of four buses operating during the morning peak period.
We hope these changes will enhance subscribers’ daily commutes by decreasing wait times and reducing congestion. As a reminder, you can track the status of RamRide in real time by visiting vcu.transloc.com or downloading the VCU Mobile “RamRide” app.
RTD Deck Event Parking this Weekend – October 4, 2016
Richmond Times-Dispatch will provide event parking in the RTD Deck on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9.
Sunday, October 9, from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm
Two additional officers will be stationed in the parking deck to assist with these events and to ensure outside parkers can access their parking areas safely.Please note that there will be limited parking during the night and weekend hours, and there will not be any reserved spaces on Saturday, October 8 or Sunday, October 9.
Subscribers who will need to access the RTD Deck during these times must present your deck access card upon entering to avoid paying the $5.00 fee.