Task force receiving comments on proposed parking rate increases

By Communications staff, Washington State University
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PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State University Parking and Transportation Task Force is receiving public comment regarding a proposed three-year parking rate increase on annual, daily, and hourly parking rates. The rate increase would be equal to the CPI, or 3% per year, whichever is less. If implemented, the rate increase will take effect July 1, 2025, for the Pullman campus. Please visit the Proposed Parking Permit Rate Increase webpage for additional details regarding the proposed rates.

This rate increase is to keep up with the rising cost of labor and materials to ensure critical deferred parking maintenance can continue to be addressed. In the last three fiscal years, WSU Transportation Services has expended over $3 million for parking maintenance. An additional $4.5 million is allocated over the next three fiscal years. These projects include repairs for surface parking lots, parking garages and elevators.

The comment period will be open through Feb. 16. Comments can be submitted via email to transportation@wsu.edu. At the completion of the comment period, the Task Force will review and consider comments regarding the proposed parking rate increase.

Transportation Services is a self-supported auxiliary and does not receive federal, state, grant, or tuition funding. Revenue for capital projects, maintenance and operations comes solely from parking fees and fines.

Transportation Services is a self-supported auxiliary and does not receive federal, state, grant, or tuition funding. Revenue for capital projects, maintenance and operations comes solely from parking fees and fines. Transportation Services is tasked with financing, managing and maintaining parking facilities as well as facilitating and promoting transportation options on the WSU Pullman campus.

The main objective of the Task Force is to have an established internal review process that provides WSU with a campus wide perspective and broad representation on parking and transportation issues.

Parking patrons are encouraged to consider alternative transportation options rather than driving alone such as biking, walking, transit, carpooling, etc. For more information and personal assistance regarding alternative transportation options, please visit the Coug Commute Advisor program webpage.

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