Transportation and campus police, due to their prior planning and organization, made smooth work of President Barack Obama’s visit.

Campus police worked closely with the secret service from Monday through Wednesday to ensure the safety and protection of Obama. Transportation authorities had to reroute traffic and buses in order to accommodate secret service demands.

Although commuters were forced to change parking plans, transportation alterations went off without a hitch, according to Tom Kendig, director of transportation.

Kendig and his department received word about Obama’s visit about the time as students and the general public.

“I think it went very well under the circumstances. Certainly with just a couple days to plan it, hopefully we got the word out,” Kendig said.

Parking decks and lots near Reynolds Coliseum were closed Wednesday. Kendig said his department did a good job of informing students and the community of parking changes.

“There weren’t that many folks coming over to the deck who weren’t supposed to be there. We didn’t hear that many concerns or complaints here in the office,” Kendig said. “People were understanding that we had this presidential visitor on campus and everyone had to signs.”

Protestors were well behaved, according to Barnwell.

“They didn’t enter any egress, and didn’t cause any potential issues. So there was a free exchange of ideas, while still allowing the event to take place. We were able to get the president in, allowing him to speak and then getting him back off campus without any issues,” Barnwell said.