Donna Hultine, interim director of parking services, said the garage fees, which range from $175 to $220, are the same for red and blue permits because “those who use the garages are getting the same thing.”

“The difference in red and blue parking is really only apparent in surface lot parking,” she said. “Blue zones are generally closer to buildings than red zones.”

Blue zone permits are $135 for a year, and red zone permits are $115 for a year.