The borough finally agreed to scale back the meter fees and adjust the ticket enforcement policies after months of us pushing for a change. I am drained from the fight but it is a relief to see them act. We will keep watching to ensure these new rules actually stay …
March 15, 2019
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West Chester Borough has a ridiculously small amount of available parking on West Chester University's campus and surrounding streets. The borough recently took away student parking permits and turned basically every street into metered parking. The meters are pay-per-minute and for those who don't carry around a sack of quarters, there's a minimum of fee of $1.50 every time you use a credit card. To top it off, you're being ticketed left and right if you're a second late for the meter. Both the university and the borough are ticketing vehicles ranging upwards of $25 per ticket. College students at WCU are already paying tuition, school supplies, and to make it through college! They shouldn't have to worry about parking and being ticketed every five minutes by both the borough and the university. Not to mention, WCU is where students money is going to anyways. We demand a better, and cheaper, system! Also, does anyone else think it's not a coincidence that the borough decided to add a brand new meter system surrounding campus at the same time the University cut a majority of student parking? We definitely don't.
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Reached 500 supporters
January 17, 2019
January 16, 2019
Seeing the momentum behind this issue has been exhausting but it proves I am not the only one drowning in these unfair fees. I am tired of the constant ticketing and the empty promises from local officials. This fight is long and difficult but the support I see here keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2019
113 Comments
As a student and commuter to WCU, parking is such a pain and I have to leave an hour before class so I can find parking, even though I live about 20 minutes away. Sometimes I’m still late to class because the parking is so terrible.
As a parent, I must say, this seems to be something to take into consideration when choosing schools. I'd rather pay for a parking permit than to have students harassed while trying to get an education. This needs to be addressed ASAP.
I live on the 0 block of E Miner St with my car registered. There are only 6 spots on the entire block and I am constantly out of a place to park. I own my home and people can still park on my block using meters taking homeowner spots.
My daughter has anxiety and has had panic attacks due to driving around for an hour trying to find parking. When this happens she either ends up being either late or completely missing a class. Horrible wcu for not caring!
Parking in west Chester is absolutely redicukous ...I had a street permit but switched cars for the day because mine was in the shop and there was one day where I got three tickets in one day after emailing them I had to use a different car.
Despite numbering in the thousands, commuter parking is scarce and inconvenient. Unacceptable for a University that can afford to build revolutionary new science centers but can't drop 10% to pave a god damn lot and paint it with lines. Or, drop 50% and build a parking structure.
As a commuter, this is something I am very passionate about
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The borough finally agreed to scale back the meter fees and adjust the ticket enforcement policies after months of us pushing for a change. I am drained from the fight but it is a relief to see them act. We will keep watching to ensure these new rules actually stay …
March 15, 2019
Final supporters
West Chester Borough has a ridiculously small amount of available parking on West Chester University's campus and surrounding streets. The borough recently took away student parking permits and turned basically every street into metered parking. The meters are pay-per-minute and for those who don't carry around a sack of quarters, there's a minimum of fee of $1.50 every time you use a credit card. To top it off, you're being ticketed left and right if you're a second late for the meter. Both the university and the borough are ticketing vehicles ranging upwards of $25 per ticket. College students at WCU are already paying tuition, school supplies, and to make it through college! They shouldn't have to worry about parking and being ticketed every five minutes by both the borough and the university. Not to mention, WCU is where students money is going to anyways. We demand a better, and cheaper, system! Also, does anyone else think it's not a coincidence that the borough decided to add a brand new meter system surrounding campus at the same time the University cut a majority of student parking? We definitely don't.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 17, 2019
January 16, 2019
Seeing the momentum behind this issue has been exhausting but it proves I am not the only one drowning in these unfair fees. I am tired of the constant ticketing and the empty promises from local officials. This fight is long and difficult but the support I see here keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2019
113 Comments
Students shouldn’t be late for class just trying to park when they’re commuters and have no where else to go. I had to arrive two hours early to campus to secure parking last semester!
As a student and commuter to WCU, parking is such a pain and I have to leave an hour before class so I can find parking, even though I live about 20 minutes away. Sometimes I’m still late to class because the parking is so terrible.
As a parent, I must say, this seems to be something to take into consideration when choosing schools. I'd rather pay for a parking permit than to have students harassed while trying to get an education. This needs to be addressed ASAP.
I live on the 0 block of E Miner St with my car registered. There are only 6 spots on the entire block and I am constantly out of a place to park. I own my home and people can still park on my block using meters taking homeowner spots.
My daughter has anxiety and has had panic attacks due to driving around for an hour trying to find parking. When this happens she either ends up being either late or completely missing a class. Horrible wcu for not caring!
Parking in west Chester is absolutely redicukous ...I had a street permit but switched cars for the day because mine was in the shop and there was one day where I got three tickets in one day after emailing them I had to use a different car.
Despite numbering in the thousands, commuter parking is scarce and inconvenient. Unacceptable for a University that can afford to build revolutionary new science centers but can't drop 10% to pave a god damn lot and paint it with lines. Or, drop 50% and build a parking structure.
As a commuter, this is something I am very passionate about
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Students shouldn’t be late for class just trying to park when they’re commuters and have no where else to go. I had to arrive two hours early to campus to secure parking last semester!