Parking at SUNY Buffalo State starting to cause problems

Parking at SUNY Buffalo State starting to cause problems

By Errol Evans

          Parking is an important matter to look into when applying for colleges. Depending on where you decide to go, the rules on parking and cars are different. Some students approve of their school’s parking systems, while others are against it.

            SUNY Buffalo State has always been a big school for commuters, so having enough parking spots is important. To park on the Buffalo State campus, you’re required to have a parking permit. These parking permits cost $70 seventy dollars and must be picked up from the police station on campus.  Any student who commutes can buy the permit but freshmen and sophomores who live on campus cannot have a car parked on campus.

            “Buffalo State parking is the worst part about this school, I hate it,” said Oliver Jones. Jones is a junior who lives on Grand Island. Jones said it only takes about 10 minutes to get to campus, but sometimes he has to wait up to 30 minutes to find parking spots after about 9 in the morning. Jones said it’s not only hard to find spots everyday but the cops ticket student often. “  

            “It seems like the police on campus are out to get the students with parking tickets, even though they know half the reason we’re parking in the wrong spots is because there are no spots and we want to get to class on time,”said Jones.

            “Parking isn’t that much of a problem for me, honestly,” said Dean Caldwell. Caldwell is a senior engineering major who lives on campus. Caldwell has a car on campus and claims it’s easier for him since he sleeps on campus and his car always has a spot.

            “It’s annoying how crowded the lots are during the school week,” Caldwell complained.

             On the Buffalo State campus there are student parking lots and parking spots where only staff can park. While students can’t park in the teacher’s spots, teachers can park in the student spots. Except for in Lot I-33. Any type of parking violation results in a $25 for each time you get caught in the wrong spot or without parking permit.   

              Parking is a big issue on the SUNY Buffalo State campus that hopefully will be improved in the near future to satisfy its it’s commuting community a little more.  Until then, students can only do their best to get to school early and keep their eyes open for those open parking spots.