Parking
With the additional severe weather today, Tuesday, February
1, 2011, all faculty, students, staff and guests who plan
to arrive on campus anytime after 4:00 p.m. today are advised
to park in central campus parking garages, regardless of permit
type, so that the parking lots can be more effectively salted
during the overnight hours. Gates will be lifted to ease access
into the garages and there will be no charge to exit the garages.
Since The Ohio State University has cancelled all evening
classes on February 1, 2011, all exit gates will remain up
until Wednesday (2/2) at 7:30 a.m. We do ask that customers
who used the garages for the weather alert please exit the
parking facilities by this time to allow access to those who
have daytime parking needs.
CABS
CABS will continue to run regularly scheduled service,
with the exception of the Central Connector route, which discontinued
service at 4:00pm today so that additional buses could be
used on the loop routes. Please expect service delays throughout
the day as slippery road conditions may delay buses in and
around the campus area. For estimated arrival time, visit
trip.osu.edu
from your computer and mobile phone, or text OSUTRIP*[bus
stop #] to 41411, using the numbers listed at CABS bus stops
to receive real time bus arrival times.
Customer Service Office
Due to the inclement weather and the announcement that The
Ohio State University main campus has cancelled classes for
this evening, our office in 160 Bevis Hall closed early at
4:30PM today. Many of the services provided by this office,
such as permit sales, citation payments, and citation appeals,
can still be obtained on throughout this web site.
Parking Impacts Caused By
Inclement Weather
Parking spaces may be reduced during winter snowfalls as a
result of lack of visible parking space pavement lines (covered
by snow and are thus, not visible), snow mounds in the parking
lots, and generally icy conditions. Customers are asked to
park in safe proximity to surrounding vehicles, so as not
to occupy more than one vehicle space during inclement weather.
Additionally, during this time, customers may consider parking
remotely and using one of the CABS bus routes listed below
to access different areas of campus.
Medical Center Access - Park in the Buckeye Lots and use
the Med Center Express
Central Campus Access - Park on West Campus and use the Campus
Loop North, Campus
Loop South, or the North
Express.
Transportation & Parking Services would like to encourage
both motorists and pedestrians to use caution when driving
and walking to and from the campus parking lots.
Preparing For The Cold
Transportation and Parking Services and Facilities Operations
and Development are teaming up to help you prepare for inclement
weather conditions as the winter season draws near. We want
to ensure that you have the adequate tools to be prepared
when the temperature begins to drop and the weather takes
a turn for the worse.
Did You Know...?
It takes us 24 hours to clear everything after it stops snowing.
Above freezing, salt is applied sparingly throughout various
areas on campus, which are prioritized based on the number
of affected customers, location, date of snowfall (weekday
vs. weekend), and the events that are occurring on campus.
Because salt is less effective below freezing, it is not applied
when the temperature drops below 10F. If the temperature drops
below that, a sand and salt mixture is used. Transportation
& Parking Services snow removal priorities include campus
parking lots and garages, while those of Facilities Operations
and Development include major roads, sidewalks, and docks
for heavy snowfalls. Salting is prioritized with roadways
and garage roofs first, sidewalks second and parking lots
third.
Winter
Survival Toolkit
To prepare adequately for winter weather travel, it is recommended
that you equip your vehicle with a Winter Survival Toolkit
that contains a number of items that will help you if you
become stranded in the cold weather. Most winter survival
kits can be made at minimal cost, using items that you already
have at home. Some items to include in your winter survival
kit include the following:
- sensible shoes that provide traction
- heavy coat and gloves
- blankets
- windshield ice scraper
- travel shovel
- cat litter or rug samples
- flashlight and batteries
- jumper cables
- first aid kit
- non-perishable snacks
Winter Weather Driving Tips
Winter Weather is here and The
Ohio State University Police Division would like to remind
everyone to slow down and to be prepared for adverse driving
conditions. Below are a few tips to follow when driving in
inclement weather.
- Give yourself plenty of time to get where you need to
go, as travel takes longer on slippery roads.
- Use slower acceleration, braking, and steering to reduce
your chances of losing control of your vehicle.
- Drive with your headlights on.
- Make sure that your windshield is clean.
For more winter driving tips like these, please visit the
Ohio
Department of Transportation website.
Please note that garage
ramps and stairs as well as sidewalks can be very slippery
when wet or icy. Please use caution when walking in these
conditions.
Weather-Related Closings
The OSU Emergency Management website (http://www.busfin.ohio-state.edu/emergency/)
includes a list of weather-related cancellations or closings
at the University. In addition, a phone line has been established
for students, faculty, and staff to call in order to determine
the current status of the Columbus campus. For more information,
please call (614)247-7777.
In addition, students, faculty, and staff may also visit
Ohio State's web page (http://www.osu.edu/)
for information on weather-related University closings.
If you have any additional questions, please e-mail us at
tpinfo@osu.edu.
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