The university no longer asks what kind of car or the license plate number. Save time by getting as much information as possible from other sources. Students using the automated call-in system need only punch in their identification numbers. The system accesses a database of home addresses and verifies accuracy. They made parking passes portable, a hand tag from rear-view mirrors instead of bumper or window stickers.
Anecdotal information indicates little, if any, abuse is outweighed by huge benefits.
Visitors still call ahead to say they are coming. But now their names and destinations are entered into a computer system that is linked to all campus' information kiosks. Visitors can drive to any kiosk, get a one-day permit and be directed to their destination. The system eliminates problems caused by having to send a parking pass to a particular kiosk. To foster those efforts, educator Brase borrowed ideas from the manufacturing sector.