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Commuter Services generates a minimal amount of money from parking tickets. Less than 5% of our total operating budget comes from ticket revenue. We don’t write tickets to generate revenue, we write tickets to change parking behavior and encourage adherence to the parking rules. The revenue that is generated from parking tickets goes back into the parking system to help fund the maintenance of parking lots on campus, and to fund programs such as the campus shuttle system and the SafeRide program.
Please view the below graphics for a detailed breakdown of how parking dollars are spent. For more information about how Commuter Services impacts campus, please visit our Transportation Dashboard.
In order to encourage adherence to campus parking rules and regulations, parking lots are enforced consistently regardless of occupancy levels. Commuter Services monitors occupancy rates in parking lots across campus regularly, and makes adjustments to parking designations to better use underutilized lots. One example is the U after 3:00pm program, which allows U permits to park in most A permit areas after 3pm.
This is a MYTH!
No, Compliance Officers do not have a daily ticket quota. Compliance Officers are paid a flat, hourly rate, regardless of the number of citations they write during their shift.
Although it may be hard to believe, Commuter Services does not exist solely to hand out parking tickets. In addition to managing and maintaining all parking lots, shuttle routes, and more, Commuter Services provides various resources to help those living on campus, traveling to campus, and traveling away from campus. Helpful resources include student and staff UTA passes, electric vehicle charging, SafeRide, SPIN Scooters, special event services, campus bike shop, and many more.
