With the arrival of winter weather, Parking and Transportation Services offers some tips for members of the UB community to help make travel to and around campus easier:

• Call 645-NEWS (645-6397), UB’s information line, to learn about weather notifications and closings.
• Plan accordingly. Keep a kit of emergency supplies in your car and office. Suggested supplies include water and food, vital medicines, a blanket and warm clothes.
• Check out the university’s Snow Removal Policy. 
• If you notice a walkway or building access with excessive snow cover, call University Facilities Customer Service at 716-645-2028.
• When parking, try to pick a familiar landmark, such as a sign, light pole or tree to gauge where a parking space is located when the parking lot is snow-covered.
• In most lots, orange delineators at the end of the rows will help you park in an orderly manner.
• Be careful not to triple park. Triple parking — making three rows out of two — inconveniences others and may lead to the ticketing and/or towing of your vehicle.
• To maintain emergency vehicle access, make sure there is room for a double travel lane from your vehicle when it is parked at the end of a row. This also will aid in plowing during the day.
• In cold temperatures, assume wet, dark areas on pavement are slippery and approach with caution.
• When exiting or entering your vehicle, use the vehicle for support. 
• Walk in designated walkways.
• Keep your hands out of your pockets for better balance. Take short steps or shuffle for stability.