Despite a $48 price hike in student decals for motorcycles and scooters, sales at the end of August were higher than comparable sales last year.
As of the end of August, UF Transportation and Parking Services had sold 1,430 annual motorcycle and scooter decals to students, said assistant director Ron Fuller.
The sales for annual decals in August 2010 were just 1,195.
Cloudia Kowalski, a senior nursing student, bought an annual scooter decal this year just as she has done every year since she was a freshman.
She doesn't mind the price hike as much now because she only bought one for her scooter.
When she lived on campus, she purchased decals for her scooter and her car.
Despite the price hike, however, it's harder for her to find places to park on campus.
"There are so many more scooters," Kowalski said. "I have to move scooters over and squish them together. I don't think I should have to pay [$144] for that."
Decals are still sold throughout this month, but those totals aren't yet available.
In September 2010, UF sold 1,836 annual motorcycle and scooter decals to students, Fuller said.
Total sales through this September won't be available until after the end of the month.
