Parking Guidance
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I just downloaded the app its awesome and very easy. You can also switch license plates for vehicles easily.
Make sure you park with the license plate facing out. I got ticketed for backing in with the front facing out!!!
Happened to me too for the first BJC match. I once got a ticket for backing into my space for a football game in the Eisenhower Deck. A $40 fine. I could've parked on the street at a fire hydrant and paid the same fine. I spoke to someone at PSU and asked why you can't back into your space. The reason I was given was that if you back in you're driving against the flow of traffic. If you back out of that space aren't you doing the same thing?
It seems to me license plates need to face out so they can be scanned. I prepaid for the Nebraska dual and none of the attendants were checking anything as we drove in. I stopped just to be sure and was told as long as I prepaid, I was good to go. There's no way they could know who prepaid unless they scanned the plates which, or course, need to face outward. That's why it's important to be sure the car you'll be driving is what's in your account. I think you can change the plate up to an hour or so before the lots open.
Check the PSU transportation website. Parking requirement is that license plate must be visible from travel way to permit enforcement scanning. Since PA only issues rear plates the university offers a special front plate for those wishing to park w/ front of vehicle facing out. This is from the PSU Transportation website. ( I acquired one of these plates for permit back in parking)
‘“The majority of campus parkers already utilize head-in parking, but recognizing that backing into spaces is preferred by some drivers and that Pennsylvania does not issue front license plates, Transportation Services is offering a special front license plate that when installed will allow for vehicles to back into nonangled spaces. The front plate may be purchased at the Transportation Services Office at 1 Eisenhower Parking Deck (open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for a one-time fee of $20. The license plate fee is not intended to generate revenue, but to cover production costs and staff time related to the issuance of this item.”
‘“The majority of campus parkers already utilize head-in parking, but recognizing that backing into spaces is preferred by some drivers and that Pennsylvania does not issue front license plates, Transportation Services is offering a special front license plate that when installed will allow for vehicles to back into nonangled spaces. The front plate may be purchased at the Transportation Services Office at 1 Eisenhower Parking Deck (open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for a one-time fee of $20. The license plate fee is not intended to generate revenue, but to cover production costs and staff time related to the issuance of this item.”
I have license plates on both the front and back. Would that be good?
Yes. As long as a license plate is visible from the parking lot travel lanes.
Parking services has a vehicle with a camera that scans the plates as the vehicle drives by. If a plate doesn't match a paid plate there is is ticket issued.
We almost found that out the hard way too. A nice couple stopped and told us that if we didn't move we'd get a ticket.
To me, it might be worth it. Backing out of any lot after an event is nearly impossible. The whole system is a cluster. They still have people guiding one into the lots........they should scan that you have paid. Then they don't have all the lanes open after the event. It is probably me just getting older but dealing with PSU on just about every level is wearing thin.
PSU has never really figured out parking "How to do it efficiently".
They offer masters degrees in "Parking, maximize revenue while pissing off your event customers."
They can't possibly charge for that fiasco of a team, can they?
We lost by one with seconds to go after blowing a 12 point lead. That team needs a leader. Point guard is a freshman so we can hope. Love the environment and it was a thon game so lots of students
Most unbelievable part of that is 20 cars were driven by people attending the game.
The earlier you can get inside the BJC Friday the better off you’ll be. State College will start buzzing on Thursday evening.
Get the closest lots while you can. Otherwise, it could be a bit of a hike if you can't get around as well as you used to.
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