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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SDSU Announces Traffic and Parking Management Plan for
Beginning of Fall Semester

SAN DIEGO, Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - SDSU officials announced today a detailed traffic and parking management plan for the first weeks of class for the fall semester, which starts Tuesday, Sept. 3.

The parking management plan is designed to expeditiously direct traffic to on-campus lots, which have been transformed by more than $200 million in construction projects just completed or under way, and provide parking information. The plan will be staffed by a crew of 70 people including SDSU parking officers, San Diego Police Department special event traffic controllers, and contracted personnel from private companies.

"SDSU is proactively planning for the busy time at the beginning of the fall semester and is using all available resources to facilitate timely access to campus," said Mike Smoger, assistant director of SDSU Public Safety. "Our efforts are more comprehensive than ever to help students, faculty and staff adjust to the changes on the campus."

As part of the plan, students are encouraged to park on the east side of campus in parking structures 3 and 6. As in the past, valet parking will be available in lots C and D located off Alvarado Road. In addition, valet parking will be available in lot E, located just north of Parking Structure 6. The Red and Black Shuttle system has several pick-up/drop-off points around the campus, making it more convenient for students to park in outlying lots. The main parking information kiosk is located on the first floor of the Chemical Sciences Laboratory building on the corner of College Avenue and Canyon Crest Drive.

Parking lots affected by construction include:

• C lot (student), located on Alvarado Road, is partially closed.
  
  
• D lot (student), located on Alvarado Road just east of C lot, is partially closed.
  
  
• E lot (student), located just north of Structure 6 on the east side of campus, has just re-opened and has been substantially expanded.
  
  
• F lot (Faculty/Staff), located just west of E lot, has been re-opened.
  
  
• W lot (student, visitor and faculty/staff), located adjacent to Parking Structure 4, is closed. Additional faculty/staff parking is available on level three of Parking Structure 4. West side visitor pay parking has been relocated to Parking Structure 5 at the intersection of 55th Street and Montezuma Road.
  
  
• G lot (visitor), located east of College Avenue just south of Parking Structure 1, is closed. East side visitor pay parking has been relocated to Parking Structure 6, located north of Parking Structure 3 on East Campus Drive.
  
  
• X lot (student and faculty/staff), located on Canyon Crest Drive, remains open. However, the staircase located near Business Services is closed. Additional stairs are available on the east side of the X lot leading to the Art Building.
  
  
• Disabled parking displaced during the reconfiguration of Scripps Terrace and Avenue of the Arts into two-way streets has been relocated to the two new disabled lots, I and Z. I lot is located near Nasatir Hall and Z lot near the Family Studies building.

Additional parking information is also available at www.sdsu.edu.

"As in the past, we strongly urge students to plan for extra travel time and arrive early during the first weeks of the semester," Smoger said. "In addition, the use of public transportation if at all possible is highly recommended."

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Founded in 1897, SDSU has grown to offer bachelor's degrees in 78 areas, master's degrees in 61 areas and doctorates in 14. SDSU's more than 33,000 students participate in academic curricula distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information log on to www.sdsu.edu.

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