Parking Permit:

Fifty-seven percent of students and 95% of faculty and staff indicated that they own a UNT parking permit. Sixty-two percent of the students and 95% of the faculty staff preferred hang tag permits compared to sticker permits. Students noted in their comments that having hangtags would allow them to use it for two different cars that took turns driving in carpools.

Personal Expense:

Fifty-five percent of students, faculty, and staff surveyed said that they spent less than $15 per week to commute to UNT, or $225 for a 15-week semester. This expense does not include the cost of a UNT Parking Pass. Parking costs at UNT range from $72 for motorcycles to $275 for "reserved" parking.

Alternative methods of commuting:

Forty-three percent of students and 27% of faculty and staff indicated that they would consider a carpool as an alternative means of commuting at least two days per week. Thirty-six percent of students and 27% of faculty and staff indicated that they would choose a bus as an alternative means of commuting at least two days per week. Also, 28% of students and 30% of faculty and staff indicated that they would choose light rail as an alternative means of commuting at least two days per week. Numerous positive comments were made by faculty, staff, and students about using light rail to come to campus and travel to Dallas.

Characteristics of Transportation System:

Survey participants were asked to indicate the importance of seven characteristics of a transportation system. The top options for both faculty/staff and students were convenient, reliable, and inexpensive. Of least importance were attractive and non-polluting. Student comments reinforced convenience and reliability. Many comments were made about having a bus system that runs on time and stops where students live and where they need to go on campus, numerous faculty and staff commented about convenience, i.e., they want parking close to where they work; and they want to be able to leave for lunch and come back to campus and find a parking spot close to their office so they don't spend their lunch time searching for a parking spot. In addition, many faculty and staff and some students said that they would not park in the proposed parking garage because it was not close to their office or classes. The largest number of comments for all respondents centered on cost and what you get for your money.