freshman to-do list
Step 15: Determine Parking Eligibility
Deadline: August 28
Contact: Parking and Transportation Services - 410-704-2284 |
The information below pertains to students entering fall 2009. Information for students entering fall 2010 will be available during April 2010.
On-Campus Resident Students
Freshman on-campus residents (resident students with less than 30 completed units) MAY NOT have a vehicle on campus at any time, unless you obtain a permit through a disability waiver or were selected from the parking wait list. Individuals who violate this restriction may be subject to parking citations, towing and referral to Judicial Affairs. In early August, you can begin checking the Parking and Transportation Web site to determine if or when a wait list for on-campus resident freshman parking will become available. When this date is confirmed, you are welcome to add your name to the list to be considered for a parking permit. You should act early to get your name on the list.
Off-Campus/Commuting Students
If you are planning to live off campus, please visit the Parking and Transportation Web site and click on Buy Permit Now to purchase a permit as soon as they go on sale over the summer. Permit sales are expected to begin in early August. Avoid fines and lines; purchase your permit through the easy on-line service. You can also purchase a permit at the Auxiliary Services Business Office across from the University Store in the University Union.
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, please visit the Parking and Transportation Web site.
- 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, room 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 semester, that serve several apartment complexes and residential areas close to the campus.
- The university also operates an on-campus shuttle service during the fall and spring semester that serves all locations on campus. The shuttle operates from 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Monday–Friday, and 2 p.m. – 2 a.m., Saturday and Sunday.
- Para-transit service is available for individuals with mobility issues who have been pre-certified to use the service. Please see the web site 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 2 a.m. and 6.a.m., seven days a week. To request service, please call 410-704-SAFE (7233).
- The University Police provide a walking escort service to areas not served by the shuttle service from dusk to dawn. To request this service, please call 410-704-SAFE (7233).
- The Maryland Transit Administration provides bus service between Towson, downtown Baltimore and elsewhere. Visit the Maryland Transit Administration Web site.
- A number of local cab companies cater to the Towson area.
For more information on Parking and Transportation Services, visit the Parking and Transportation Web site, call 410-704-2284 or stop by the Auxiliary Services Business Office located in University Union 110.
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