November P&T Updates
November 30 – I Lot Parking on Dec. 3
On Saturday, December 3, from 8 am until 2 pm, the I Lot will be used to support the Dominion Christmas Parade. If you are an I Lot subscriber and will need to park during this time, we ask that you utilize the Eighth Street Parking Deck, located at 659 N. Eighth Street. Subscribers will be able to enter the deck with your hangtag or by scanning your VCUCard.
In the event subsribers encounter any issues when entering or exiting the facility, please press the “i” button, located on the verifier, to be connected to our 24-hour command center, and an enforcement officer will be able to provide assistance.
November 29 – Spring 2017 Parking Sales – Update
VCU Parking and Transportation strives to serve our campus community by providing the best possible parking options to support our student, faculty and staff needs while efficiently and effectively managing an oftentimes limited parking inventory.
We have recognized a considerable need for a segment of students to have the ability to access their parking facility outside of the standard 7am- 2am commuter permit time schedule due to ongoing educational commitments. To help fulfill this need, for the upcoming Spring 2017 parking sale, we will offer a new parking permit, to be sold at $364.00, which will provide commuters with 24-hour access into the Eighth Street Deck on the MCV Campus or the West Cary Street Deck on the Monroe Park Campus. A limited number of these 24-hour commuter permits will be sold online, and should accommodate those students who often require early/late-night access to the parking facility for clinical rotations, laboratory work, school projects, etc.
Please note, we will continue to sell the standard commuter permit, which offers parking in one’s designated facility from 7am-2am, Monday-Friday, and unrestricted lots on the weekend, as well as the 24-hour housing permit in the Bowe, Broad and Belvidere, Jefferson and Henry Street Decks.
As a reminder, sales will begin online at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30 for the MCV Campus. All housing permits, to include off-campus housing, will be available for purchase at this time. The Monroe Park Campus sale will take place online at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7.
We hope this new permit option will help bridge the gap for those impacted commuters while supporting the educational mission of the university. If you have any additional questions regarding this new permit option, please contact customer service directly by e-mailing parking@vcu.edu.
November 23 – RTD Deck Access Nov. 26-27
The first floor vestibule as well as the elevators to the parking deck will be unavailable for use on Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27, as this area will be undergoing painting during this time.
If you are an RTD subscribers and will need to access the RTD Deck this weekend, please use the stairwell at Third and East Grace Streets. You may enter and exit the building through the back gate of the Grace Street courtyard.
November 21- RamRide Thanksgiving Schedule
We would like to notify you of RamRide’s service schedule for this upcoming holiday break and provide important parking related impacts.
RamRide Impacts:
- On Wednesday, November 23, the Campus Connector will operate from 7 am until 7 pm.
- From November 24 – 26, the Campus Connector will not be in operation, but will resume its normal service schedule beginning on Sunday, November 27.
- The VCU Medical Center’s A Lot, I Lot, M Lot and R Lot routes will not be serviced on November 24 or November 25.
- All A Lot, I Lot, M Lot and R Lot routes will resume normal service schedules beginning on Monday, November 28.
Parking Accommodations:
- Any A Lot, I Lot, M Lot, R Lot, W Deck or K Deck subscriber who will be working during the Thanksgiving holiday will be permitted to park in the N Deck or Eighth Street Deck on November 24 and 25, as RamRide will not be in service.
As always, you can track RamRide in real-time by visiting vcu.transloc.com or by selecting RAMRIDE on the VCU Mobile App.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, feel free to contact customer service at 828-PARK (7275).
November 14- Spring 2017 Parking Sales
We would like to inform you of the upcoming dates for the Spring 2017 parking sales. Sales will begin online at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30 for the MCV Campus. All housing permits will also be available for purchase at this time. Please note, off-campus housing students will not need to purchase permits in office, as they will be available online.
The Monroe Park Campus permit sale will take place online at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7.
Due to the large volume of activity on sale days, phone lines and customer service office locations may experience higher than normal traffic. If you are unable to reach us by phone, we encourage you to send an email to parking@vcu.edu and a customer service representative will respond promptly. You may also reach out via our social media channels at Facebook.com/VCUParking or @VCUParking on Twitter.
Prepare ahead of time
In preparation for the online permit web sales, please make sure you have the following:
- A valid VCU eID and password – Please visit http://go.vcu.edu/eidfinder if you do not know your eID and password.
- A debit or credit card to make your online purchase
- The make, model and license plate of all vehicles you may drive to campus
- A complete address of where your permit will be mailed
- No outstanding parking citations. Citations can be paid online at http://www.parking.vcu.edu/parking/citations.
Accessing the portal
You may access the parking portal by visiting www.parking.vcu.edu and clicking on the yellow button in the top right corner titled, “Manage my Account” and then selecting “Get Permits” from the top dropdown menu. Once logged into the online parking portal, you will be placed into a queue. Due to the large volume of students accessing the site, please note that you may experience extended wait times.
Review your permit selection
The following student permit types will be available for purchase on the sale dates:
- Commuter: This permit allows students to park in their designated facility from 7am-2am, Monday-Friday, and from 7am-2am in any unrestricted lot on Saturday and Sunday.
- Housing: This permit allows students to park in their designated facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Evening: This permit allows students to park in their designated facility from 3:30pm-2am, Monday-Friday, and from 3:30pm-2am in any unrestricted lot on Saturday and Sunday.
A list of available parking locations can be found here: http://www.parking.vcu.edu/parking/students/options-and-rates.
Questions?
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we launch Spring 2017 parking sales. If you have any questions, feel free to contact customer service at 828-PARK (7275).
November 14- Helpful Tips for Entering/Exiting D Deck
We would like to thank you for adapting so well to the new gate system on D Deck. Since our implementation back in September, we have received quite a bit of positive feedback regarding the improved traffic flow, space availability and secure ingress/egress.
As a reminder, we would like for you to take note of the following tips to help ensure a smoother parking experience when entering and exiting the deck:
- Utilize all available levels to enter the facility.
- If your RFID permit does not register within five seconds, try scanning your VCUCard.
- Do not display both your adhesive permit and hangtag.
- In the event you have any issues at the entrance/exit lanes, please press the “i” button, located on the verifier, to be connected to our 24-hour command center.
November 8, 2016- Nov. 11 Clothing Drive on D Deck
On Friday, November 11, the Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society for Nursing will be hosting a clothing drive to support “Boots to Suits” on D Deck. The event will take place on the top of level 7 from 6 am to 5 pm.
Please note, a small portion of level 7 will be closed to parking during the hours of the event. Traffic should not be impacted at this time.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact customer service at 828-PARK (7275).
November 2, 2016- WBSD Elevator Repair
Due to extensive water damage, elevator #2 on the Broad Street side of the West Broad Street Deck has been placed out of service. In efforts to prevent future water damage to the elevator shaft, we are working with a contractor to design and install a new enclosure to be placed at the top of level 6.
The contractor is currently in the design phase of the project. As work progresses, we will updatsubscribers accordingly.
In the meantime, if subscribers have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please feel free to contact customer service at 828-PARK
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