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WUAG to run parking updates on air
Danielle Moore
Issue date: 10/2/07 Section: Campus News
UNCG's campus radio station, WUAG, will now be broadcasting Parking Reports for parking permit holders on weekday mornings.
The reports will be every 30 minutes between 7:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. and will inform permit holders of available parking spaces on campus and in the overflow lots.
As they see open spaces, Parking Operations officers who patrol the lots will call in the reports to WUAG who will, in turn, report the information to students.
If permit holders still cannot find empty spaces, they can call 334-5681, where they will be directed to a space either in an on-campus lot or in one of two outer overflow lots. One of these outer lots is located behind Jack's Corner on Aycock Street. The other is at 1621 Spring Garden St., across from Shell. A HEAT stop is located near the building's entrance.
If all these lots are full, students will be directed to the Park and Ride lot near the Greensboro Coliseum on Lee Street.
"The partnership with WUAG is another effort on behalf of Parking Operations to better serve the UNCG community through campus access management," commented Angie Schrock, public relations coordinator for UNCG Parking Operations.
Some students are a bit skeptical as to whether this will help or hinder permit holders trying to find empty parking spaces.
"I think this could be helpful, but at the same time, if everyone listens to the radio everyone will be racing to those few spots. Campus parking is a mess to begin with, but this could possibly allow parking on campus to be a little less frustrating," said Laura Summers, a sophomore.
Other students do not think the broadcasts will be much of an aid to permit holders.
"I don't think it will make much of a difference at all, because most students probably won't take the time to listen to the broadcasts or to call in, or at least I know I wouldn't," said Lauren Lacava, a sophomore.
The phone number for Parking Operations is located on parking permits, and anyone with questions is encouraged to call.
Listeners can tune into WUAG at 103.1 FM on their radio dials.
The reports will be every 30 minutes between 7:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. and will inform permit holders of available parking spaces on campus and in the overflow lots.
As they see open spaces, Parking Operations officers who patrol the lots will call in the reports to WUAG who will, in turn, report the information to students.
If permit holders still cannot find empty spaces, they can call 334-5681, where they will be directed to a space either in an on-campus lot or in one of two outer overflow lots. One of these outer lots is located behind Jack's Corner on Aycock Street. The other is at 1621 Spring Garden St., across from Shell. A HEAT stop is located near the building's entrance.
If all these lots are full, students will be directed to the Park and Ride lot near the Greensboro Coliseum on Lee Street.
"The partnership with WUAG is another effort on behalf of Parking Operations to better serve the UNCG community through campus access management," commented Angie Schrock, public relations coordinator for UNCG Parking Operations.
Some students are a bit skeptical as to whether this will help or hinder permit holders trying to find empty parking spaces.
"I think this could be helpful, but at the same time, if everyone listens to the radio everyone will be racing to those few spots. Campus parking is a mess to begin with, but this could possibly allow parking on campus to be a little less frustrating," said Laura Summers, a sophomore.
Other students do not think the broadcasts will be much of an aid to permit holders.
"I don't think it will make much of a difference at all, because most students probably won't take the time to listen to the broadcasts or to call in, or at least I know I wouldn't," said Lauren Lacava, a sophomore.
The phone number for Parking Operations is located on parking permits, and anyone with questions is encouraged to call.
Listeners can tune into WUAG at 103.1 FM on their radio dials.
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John Erickson
posted 10/02/07 @ 5:25 PM EST
Surely by now everyone is aware that Park & Ride is the best place to park after 9am. It's nice that parking services and WUAG are taking the time to count spaces and broadcast the information. (Continued…)
Andy
posted 10/06/07 @ 2:00 PM EST
Its nice to see that parking services is working to help out the thousands of students caught in the weekly campus congestion. But this is a small step towards fixing a big problem. (Continued…)
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