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PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Permits

Vehicles parked on campus must display a valid permit or be parked at a paid meter from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.  Permits are not required in most locations from 3 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday or when the university is officially closed for a holiday or inclement weather. 

Reserved spaces and restricted lots are enforced at all times.  Information regarding lot restrictions is posted at lots and reserved spaces. The posted information takes priority over printed information and the use of gates.

2012-2013 Permit Sales

 Learn more about 2012-2013 permit sales (PDF) . 

Virtual Permits - 2012-2013 Academic Year

Towson University is currently utilizing Virtual Parking Permits for the vast majority of those who purchase permits.  The Virtual Permit system will allow many advantages to those parking on campus as well as better enforcement to help ensure parking is available for those who have a paid for a parking permit.   For more information, click on the link below.

• Virtual Permits (PDF)

Register Your Vehicles - License Plate Recognition (LPR)

The LPR system uses the latest technology to maintain license plate data for vehicles parked on TU’s campus.  The new system is used for enforcement purposes and requires each vehicle license plate be registered with Parking and Transportation Services.

Individuals need to register each vehicle driven to campus, including those owned by family members with the same address.  Rental or borrowed vehicles can also be registered to an individual’s account by sending an e-mail to upark@towson.edu with the pertinent information and the usage end date.  

To register a vehicle, the following information is needed:  license plate, state, year, make, model and color.

There are two ways to register:

• Online at eParking, Manage My Parking Account (Must have a University NetID*)
• Send an e-mail to upark@towson.edu

*Permit holders who are not current faculty/staff or a current student must  e-mail the information to uPark@towson.edu

Permits 2012 - 2013

Please note that Commuter, Evening & Resident permits must be purchased online. 

Cash/check payment option is available online; in-person payment and pick up is required.

• Student Permits
• Faculty/Staff Permits
• Visitor Permits
• Volunteer Permits
• Temporary Employees Permits
• Vendor Permits
• Contractor Permits
• Construction Worker Permits

Parking Changes for Fall 2012/Spring 2013

• Virtual Permit system is in effect.
• West Village Garage completed and features Resident, Faculty/Staff, Visitor, and Overflow parking areas..
• Towson Center lot 14 is no longer reserved for Resident parking.
• The Admissions Tour spaces in Lot 11 have been moved to the West Village Garage and replaced with Commuter and Visitor parking.
• Freshmen Commuters and Non-Degree students are permitted to park on campus with an Overflow permit which is valid only in desginated Overflow areas until 3 p.m.  After 3 p.m. Overflow permits are valid in any Commuter area as well as Overflow areas.
• Towson Center lot 20 will be unavailable for parking due to the construction of the new arena.

Permit Reference Guide

The guide below indicates the lots in which each permit is valid.  However, please be aware of posted parking signs in all lots, as they take priority over any printed material.  Information about special and temporary permits is not included below.  Specific restrictions for these permit types will be provided at the time the permit is issued, and is also indicated on the permit.

Weekday Permit Guidelines - 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. (or as posted on signs)

Weekday Permit Guidelines - 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (or as posted on signs)

Hybrid Vehicle Permits

As part of Towson University's Go Green initiative, Parking and Transportation Services is offering a hybrid vehicle permit program. Eligible faculty, staff and students who drive hybrid vehicles can obtain an annual parking permit at half of the applicable rate.

Below is a link to the application and policies associated with the hybrid vehicle permit program.

• Hybrid Permit Policies and Application (PDF)

Please see the Policies and Regulations page for information regarding where permits are valid.

• Policies & Regulations

Parking and Transportation Services

Union Garage

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

410-704-PARK (7275) Parking, Events, Shuttle and Charter Bus Information
410-704-RIDE (7433) Para-Transit Services and Requests
Fax: 410-704-3370
E-mail: upark@towson.edu