Decrease parking fees
After several months spent gathering research and statistics on parking and transportation at Rice, the University Standing Committee on Parking is expected to release its findings and a proposal to the administration as early as next week (see story, page 1). We urge President David Leebron to accept the committee's recommendation that parking rates be decreased overall, and that a more tiered system of fees be implemented.Houston is a big city, and as Rice students know, there is plenty to see and do. Unfortunately, the majority of activities off campus require the use of a car, which, as we know from our current experiences can often be a burden when it comes to paying parking fees.
Students want to go out and explore, they want to interact with the city they live in, just like Rice recommends. But if we are to go outside the hedges, Rice should make it cheaper to get there.
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