May 2, 2019
UPASS rate increase proposal withdrawn, Parking and Citation rate increases head to Regents
UPDATE: 5/2/2019
Thank you to all who turned out for the Public Comment meeting last Friday to voice your concerns about the UPASS and parking rate increases.
Parking Rates:
The main parking-related concern we have heard is that Carpooling incentives are not what Pro Staff expect, so we have requested a conversation about that at a future University Transportation Committee meeting.
UPASS Transit Pass Rates:
As a result of Union and PSO staff representation “No” votes, including that of the PSO, and in conjunction with the Public Hearing comments last week, a decision has been made to withdraw the proposed Fac/Staff UPASS rate increase.
This note was sent by Lou Cariello to the UTC committee members: (excerpted)
Thank you for your feedback on the proposal to raise parking and faculty/staff U-PASS rates. Your concerns about the impact of the U-PASS increase were echoed at the public hearing and in discussions with other campus constituents. Concerns about sustainability and equity were common themes.
There is a pending Fines and Parking rates increase that the Regents will review and likely vote on at the May 7/8 meeting
More here:
https://transportation.uw.edu/news/parking-and-u-pass-rates
