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Parking Sustainability
March 2019: Parking Rate Increases for 2019/2020
In 2017, TRU’s Parking Appeals and Advisory Committee developed the Sustainable Parking Framework, which set a schedule for annual increases to parking rates. After a one-year freeze on rates for 2018/19, the following increases will take effect for the 2019/20 academic year:
- Reserved parking rates will increase from $1150 to $1225 per year (from $4.42/day to $4.79/day if you park an average of 20 days a month)
- Premium parking rates will increase from $850 to $900 per year (from $3.50/day to $3.75/day if you park an average of 20 days a month)
- Economy and general rates will not increase (at $2.50/day and $3.13/day respectively if you park an average of 20 days a month)
For more information on driving, riding, cycling and walking on campus, explore our Transportation website. Send your questions to parking@tru.ca.
November 2018: Winter Semester Will Bring Expanded Parking Options
With the start of the winter semester, an additional economy parking option will be available as Lot XT will open on the southwest corner of campus. This lot, at the corner of McGill Road and University Drive, will be constructed in December on the former Canadian Freightways property, which TRU purchased in October 2015 to support the diverse needs of our expanding community.
This new temporary lot, along with Lots N, NT, and parking spaces at Upper College Heights (UCH), mean we will have four economy parking lots available beginning in January 2019. All of these lots can be found on the Economy Parking Map and economy parking permits will be available for purchase on Dec. 1.
With the addition of these lots, our campus will have over 2,850 parking stalls, with 1,100 of those being economy parking. This represents an increase of 542 stalls since last year.
While our economy lots are located on the campus perimeter and may require a longer walk to reach your destination, these lots support our 2013 Campus Master Plan, which envisions a sustainable, community-oriented walkable university village with property in the campus core preserved for new buildings.
As TRU continues to transition from a suburban college to an urban campus with a vibrant heart, we remain committed to increasing our sustainability. Our achievement of STARS Platinum and recognition as a global sustainability leader speak to how individual contributions from our community can create significant change on campus.
TRU will continue to seek out ways to reduce our impact on the environment as we grow toward a progressive and sustainable community. We appreciate the efforts of our entire community in helping make this vision a reality.
July 2018 Updates to Parking Framework
Rates
Parking rates on the Kamloops campus for the 2018/19 academic year will remain the same as last year, but with four tiers instead of five. The “gated premium” tier has been discontinued—those lots are now at the premium rate, and no lots are gated. The charts below show parking rate increases to be implemented in phases in the future.
| Designation | One semester | Two semesters | Monthly payroll | Annual | Daily | Half-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserved stall | $95.83 | $1,150 | ||||
| Premium | $283 | $566 | $71 | $850 | ||
| General | $250 | $500 | $62.50 | $750 | $5 | |
| Economy | $200 | $400 | $50 | $600 | $4 | $3 |
| Designation | One semester | Two semesters | Monthly payroll | Annual | Daily | Half-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserved stall | $102.08 | $1,225 | ||||
| Premium | $300 | $600 | $75 | $900 | ||
| General | $250 | $500 | $62.50 | $750 | $5 | |
| Economy | $200 | $400 | $50 | $600 | $4 | $3 |
| Designation | One semester | Two semesters | Monthly payroll | Annual | Daily | Half-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserved stall | $108.33 | $1,300 | ||||
| Premium | $316.67 | $633.34 | $79.17 | $950 | ||
| General | $283.33 | $566.66 | $70.83 | $850 | $6 | |
| Economy | $233.33 | $466.66 | $58.33 | $700 | $5 | $3.50 |
Sustainable Parking Framework, February 2017
Executive Summary: Thompson Rivers University is an institution constantly evolving to meet the diverse needs of its expanding community. The process of transitioning from a suburban college to an urban campus with a vibrant heart is informed by TRU’s Strategic Priorities, and in particular, our desire to increase our sustainability. Our goal as a university is to reduce our impact on the environment so that we may continue to grow into a progressive and sustainable community.
To achieve this, we must transform from a campus where single-occupancy vehicles dominate to a campus that is pedestrian-oriented and supports a community that learns, works, plays and lives here. It is time for us, as members of the TRU community, to reconsider how we use transportation and parking resources.
In support of TRU’s sustainability goals, and in response to proposals from the TRU Students’ Union (TRUSU) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4879, the Parking Appeal and Advisory Committee has recommended changes to parking. As recommended by the committee, and guided by the TRU Campus Master Plan, Transportation Demand Management Plan and Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan, TRU will implement a revised parking lot system and parking rate structure, and provide incentives for TRU community members to use more sustainable transportation options.
As we work towards making these changes, we encourage you to send your questions to parking@tru.ca.
Download the complete Sustainable Parking Framework
Download the October 2017 PAAC Parking Update presentation
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