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SP+ University Services, an operating group of SP Plus Corporation to provide campus shuttle bus service at California State University, Fresno

February 12, 2016

SP+ University Services, an operating group of SP Plus Corporation (NASDAQ: SP), a leader in parking management, ground transportation and other ancillary services, announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide campus shuttle bus service at California State University, Fresno, branded as “Bulldog Express.”

 

“With over ten percent of our student population living within one mile of campus, Bulldog Express provides a free and easy solution for students to get to campus without having to pay to park.” said Tom Gaffery, the University’s Parking & Transportation Manager. “This is one of Fresno State’s many initiatives to reduce vehicle miles traveled, reduce parking demand, and improve Central Valley air quality.”

 

The new shuttle service commenced January 25, 2016 and operates ADA accessible passenger buses to be equipped with state-of-the-art student and employee ID card scanning capabilities and real-time location tracking via the campus’ mobile app.  Convenient and easy to use, the service affords students and employees a simple and reliable way to traverse the Fresno State campus.

 

More information on the service can be found at www.fresnostate.edu/bulldogexpress.

 

California State University, Fresno introduces a new service that makes parking on campus easier: PayByPhone

February 09, 2016

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California State University, Fresno recently introduced a new service that makes parking on campus easier for students and visitors alike.  Together with mobile payments industry leader PayByPhone, the University is providing people on campus with an easy way to pay for parking using the PayByPhone app on their phone.  The service provides those parking on campus with the added benefit of getting text message reminders before their parking session expires.

“With the help of PayByPhone, we’re transforming the experience of coming to campus and having to wait in line at a pay and display machine,” said California State University Fresno Parking and Transportation Manager Thomas Gaffery.  “Fresno State staff are taught to “be bold” and deliver new approaches to solving problems; so we’re excited to provide a service that uses the latest technologies to provide students and visitors with a service that seamlessly integrates with their always on the go digital lifestyle.”

Available to drivers as an alternative way to pay for parking across 8,500 off-street parking spaces on campus, drivers can download the free app and register for the service for by visiting paybyphone.com.  Consumers also can download the app from the Apple App Store and Google Play stores.

Fresno State is the second school in the California State University System to bring PayByPhone to their campus – PayByPhone