Parking & Transportation Services

We ensure the safe and efficient use of parking resources and the safe transportation of community members who use the campus shuttles and charter service. We provide a wide range of parking and alternative transportation services for the large and diverse TU community of students, faculty, staff and visitors.

 

 

Important Updates

The spring 2021 term is here and we are excited to serve the TU campus community. Although you can't visit the Parking & Transportation Services office in person, we are still available during normal business hours Monday - Friday from 8am - 5:00 p.m. We can also be reached by email at  or through our chat feature. 

TU's Modified Enforcement 

Towson University is operating under modified parking enforcement through August 13, 2021. During this time, all valid TU permits, including daily permits, will be accepted in core and resident spaces. All other parking rules and regulations, including restrictions in Visitor and Faculty/Staff areas, remain unchanged.

TU SHUTTLE SERVICE

Shuttles remain in operation for the spring 2021 semester.

  • The Gold Route is in service from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and 5 to 11 p.m. on weekends.
  • SafeRide operates from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.
  • The Goucher-Loch Raven, Kenilworth-Fairmount, Lake-Walker, Timonium-Cockeysville and Tiger in Town off-campus routes remain in service, and portions of the Rodgers Forge route are serviced by request.
  • Paratransit service is available whenever shuttles are in operation.

For additional details and schedules, visit the Shuttle Services website.

 

Spring 2021 Permit Sales Information

Spring 2021 term permit sales began via eParking on Friday, January 1, 2021 at 9 a.m. For more details about rates, parking permit locations and other information, visit the Student Parking or Faculty/Staff Parking page.

 

Enter the eParking Portal

Daily Parking Permits for Spring 2021

Freshman Students

Any student with less than 30 units is considered a freshman and subject to certain parking restrictions. Freshman resident students are not permitted to purchase a permit or have a vehicle on campus. Limited exceptions with documentation may be granted. Freshman commuter students may only purchase Overflow or Evening permits. 

Faculty, Staff and Students (eParking)

Faculty, staff and students have several permit options. Select Student Parking or Faculty & Staff Parking and follow the easy steps to buy a permit. You will need your TU NetID and password to login to your eParking account. After purchasing your permit, carefully read the permit purchase letter you will receive via email. It will provide specific information regarding your permit type and other important details.

Visitor Parking

Visitor permits can be purchased at yellow paystations or by downloading the ParkMobile app from the App Store or Google Play. Paystations are located in all garages and parking lots on campus. TU uses a pay by plate system for virtual visitor permits that are verified by license plate.  

ParkMobile Reservations is TU's parking reservation system for department guests who are issued codes. Department guests no longer have to go to the paystation to enter a code. It is all done online through the department. See the Visitors, Department Guests & Vendors page for more information.

SmartWay Elite Visitor permits can also be purchased through the  ParkMobile Reservations site. If you drive a SmartWay Elite vehicle, purchase a daily discounted permit by using the access code: 28586001. 

Enforcement, Citations and Appeals

All vehicles parked on TU's campus must have a valid permit during enforcement hours. ( Mon. through Thurs., 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Fri. from 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

If you have been issued a parking citation, all citations must either be paid within 30 days from the date of issue or appealed within 25 days from the date of issue.

Parking Signs

Please read all parking signs carefully and park only where authorized. See below for examples of parking signs on TU's campus.

Parking in Nearby Commercial and Residential Areas

Students and faculty/staff members are cautioned NOT to park their vehicles in nearby commercial parking lots or residential communities while on campus. Many of these parking lots and communities have instituted parking programs that restrict parking to patrons or residents during specific times and violators are subject to fines and towing.

Shuttle Services

TU offers free, convenient shuttle service to all members of the campus community. For real-time shuttle predictions, visit TUTigerRide or download the TU Ride app from the App Store or Google Play.

If you take the TU Shuttles to get back and forth to school/work, consider applying for the Alternative Transportation Program. The program offers up to eight free parking codes per year for participants. 

Campus Construction Updates

Over the next three to five years, the campus will undergo numerous construction projects that will affect many aspects of campus life. View more information about Campus Construction.