freshman transition program to-do list
Step 17: Determine Parking Eligibility
Deadline: August 19
Contact:
Parking and Transportation Services • 410-704-PARK (7275) |
The To-Do List information below is for students entering fall 2011. Information for students entering fall 2012 will be available in mid-April.
On-Campus Resident Students
Freshman on-campus residents (resident students with less than 30
completed credits) MAY NOT have a vehicle on campus at any time, unless
you obtain a permit through a disability waiver or are selected from the
parking wait list. Individuals who violate this restriction may be subject to
parking citations, towing and referral to the Office of Student Conduct and
Civility Education.
Off-Campus/Commuting Students
If you are planning to live off campus, please visit the Parking and
Transportation website and click on Buy Permit Now to purchase a
permit as soon as they go on sale over the summer. Review the parking
regulations to make sure you understand where your parking areas are
located and obtain your permit prior to the first day of classes. Permit sales
are expected to begin in early August. Permits must be purchased online
and may be mailed or picked up at the Auxiliary Services Business Office in
the University Union 110.
General Parking Information
- All vehicles parked on campus from 6 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Thursday,
and 6 a.m.–3 p.m. on Friday must have a valid parking permit or must use a designated visitor or metered parking space.
- Parking regulations are in effect to help ensure safe and adequate parking for the entire campus community. Vehicles parked in violation of regulations may be issued a citation.
- Parking regulations are subject to change. To view the current regulations, visit the Parking and Transportation website.
- Permits are not required in most lots on weekends or on official university holidays when the campus is closed. Signs at each lot will indicate restrictions.
- If your vehicle is not registered in the state of Maryland, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration requires the purchase of a Nonresident Permit for vehicles registered in other states when the driver of the vehicle
- is a student attending a school in Maryland for a period in excess of 30 days. As a convenience, students can purchase Nonresident Permits at the Auxiliary Services Business Office in the University Union 110. Students
must bring a photocopy of their driver’s license, student ID and vehicle registration card.
Alternative Transportation Options
- The university operates off-campus shuttles during the fall and spring semesters that serve several apartment complexes, county parking garages and residential areas close to the campus.
- The university also operates an on-campus shuttle service during the fall
and spring semesters that serves all locations on campus. The shuttle
operates from 6 a.m.–10 p.m., Monday–Friday, and 4 p.m.–9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
- ZipCar—a low-cost car-sharing program—is available to all students who may only need a vehicle on a periodic basis.
- Para-transit service is available for individuals with mobility issues
who have been pre-certified to use the service. Visit the Parking and Transportation website at http://parking towson.edu for requirements and to obtain an application.
- The university provides point-to-point safe ride service to areas accessible
by a bus between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday–Friday, and
9 p.m.–6 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. To request service, please call 410-704-SAFE (7233).
- The University Police provide a walking escort service from dusk to dawn to areas not served by the shuttle service. To request this service, please call 410-704-SAFE (7233).
- The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) provides bus service between Towson, downtown Baltimore and elsewhere.
- A number of local cab companies cater to the Towson area.
For more information on Parking and Transportation Services, visit the Parking and Transportation Service Website or call 410-704-2284 or stop by the Parking and Transportation Services Office located on the ground floor of the Union
Garage.
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