Parking
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Service and Operational Updates Fall 2020
Transportation and Parking is implementing strategies for fall 2020 to optimize parking availability and manage resources.
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Virtual Permitting
Transportation and Parking uses virtual permits for parking across campus. Virtual permitting removes the need for physical hang tags, and instead, parking access is assigned and verified through license plate recognition (LPR).
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Public Safety Building Access
Construction of the central generator plant began on Apr. 6 in the S1 Public Safety Parking Lot. Visitor parking accessed via Emergency Room Drive.
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Contactless Customer Service
Transportation and Parking has implemented measures to provide contactless customer service that incorporates community standards and limits requirements for in-person office visits.
Local Transit
Local transit providers (see agency websites for specific measures) have implemented COVID-19 community standards.
![Students boarding a Chapel Hill Transit bus](https://move.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/248/2018/08/Service_3_Col_Header.jpg)
Chapel Hill Transit
Chapel Hill Transit is implementing several changes to routes and schedules beginning Monday, Aug. 3.
![Picture of P2P bus picking up riders after dark](https://move.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/248/2020/08/2020-whats-new-p2p.png)
Point to Point
P2P services resume normal operations with social distancing and enhanced cleaning measures on Monday, Aug. 3.
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Zipcar
Zipcar is a car sharing service with vehicles located throughout campus. Students living in UNC Housing may request a Promo Code to waive the first year fee for 2020-2021.
Regional Transit
Regional transit providers (see agency websites for specific measures) have implemented COVID-19 community standards.
![GoTriangle logo](https://move.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/248/2020/08/2020-whats-new-gotriangle.png)
GoTriangle
- Currently GoTriangle has suspended fare collection
- GoPass eligibility expanded to include Chapel Hill/Carrboro residents for fall 2020
- Southpoint Mall bus stop relocated for Route 800/800S
Construction
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Hospital Generator Project
Construction of the central generator plant began on Apr. 6 in the S1 Public Safety Parking Lot and is expected to be completed May 2022.
![Pedestrian and Traffic map of the Hospital Surgical Tower Project](https://move.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/248/2020/06/surgical-tower-west-drive-closure-june-2020-FI.jpg)
Surgical Tower Project
Construction of the UNC Hospitals Surgical Tower is ongoing and will continue to impact vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the area.
![Pedestrian and Traffic map of the Medical Education Building Project](https://move.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/248/2020/03/2020_MEB_Phase2_FI.png)
Medical Education Building Project
Construction of the UNC School of Medicine’s new Medical Education Building began on Jan. 14, and is expected to be completed Jul. 2022.