Anyone who has been to the University of Utah has come face-to-face with the same issue: parking. With more than 36,000 students in attendance reported in 2024, it comes as no surprise that this would be an issue.

As of 2021, 85% of students in attendance reported a commute of 24 miles or less to get to campus. With the loss of parking spots to make room for new dormitories, and an increase in parking prices , commuters already face challenges just to get their education.

The U.’s plan to fix this is to change how many classes are allowed to be scheduled during “parking bottleneck times.” This “solution” will hinder commuting and working students.

I, along with many other students, not only go to school — we also work. Whether part-time or full-time, we fit our jobs into our s

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