2008 Student Parking Guide

Welcome to Commuter Services

New to the U? Your UW registration packet includes a U-PASS good for unlimited public transit trips, discounts on bicycle equipment & deals at shops and restaurants. In addition to city buses, UW Shuttles are also available to students including the Health Sciences Express, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Shuttle, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Shuttle and South Lake Union Shuttle. Parking spaces are available to students living on campus. Apply for parking through your residence hall desk/HFS. Commuter student parking options include pay-on-entry lots, carpool rates with priority parking and quarterly parking permits available from Commuter Services. Students with Disabilities — If you need disability parking, contact Disability Services for Students (DSS), 448 Schmitz, (206) 543-8925 (Voice/TTY), uwdss@u.washington.edu. Disability parking fees are the same as non-disability. For campus access information see www.washington.edu/admin/ada.

Walk, Bike, Bus and Share Your Ride

Walk or bicycle to campus. The University District is walking and bicycling-friendly with cafes, shopping, a network of connected trails and public transportation. Almost 50 bus routes connect the UW Seattle campus to neighborhoods and Park & Ride lots.

Need to drive? Share your ride. Sharing your ride helps relieve road and parking congestion. Discounted parking is available for UW U-PASS carpools and vanpools. See www.washington.edu/commuterservices/programs/upass for other programs including shuttles and more.

Student Parking Permits

All outstanding parking violations must be settled before you may purchase a parking permit.

Parking assignments are based on space availability. Campus parking areas are allocated between faculty, staff, students and visitors. Transportation and parking options help reduce the demand for campus parking. All parking is first-come, first-served.

Purchasing Instructions - Quarterly Student Parking Permits may be purchased from either Commuter Services office. Purchases may be paid by using a Husky Card Account, check, Visa/Mastercard or cash. Residence hall students apply for parking through Housing & Food Services (HFS). Ask your residence hall desk if you have questions. Once a parking application is approved, take it to either Commuter Services office. Students living on campus are eligible for either a Quarterly or Annual Permit. Bring your Husky Card, drivers license, and your vehicle plate #/make/model/year.

Making Changes - Changes to commute options may be made at anytime, not just when renewing. Call 206-221-3701 or email prkissue@u.washington.edu to update your license plate number or other vehicle information so you can be contacted if necessary.

Renewing - You may renew your parking permit prior to its expiration date at either Commuter Services office. If your permit has expired you may not get the same parking assignment. Residence hall students renew their permits at Commuter Services. Apply for a parking permit through your residence hall desk if you were not living in campus housing during the preceding quarter or session.

Student Parking Facts For Parking Permit Holders

Parking Permit holders: Use your assigned lot.

A permit is valid only when used by the registered permit holder.

Additional parking areas are available after 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., or after noon on Saturday, in any unrestricted lots or spaces.

After 9 p.m. — Use any unrestricted space.

Use E8 — When at the IMA, except E10-E13, C12-C15, C21, N24 permits.

Use load/unload zones for no more than the posted time only.

Your permit is valid during special events but you may be requested to park in a different lot during an event.

Display/hang your permit correctly — It must be readable from outside the vehicle.

Husky games, Meany Hall, Kane Hall and other events have special parking procedures and fees. If you have a permit, you won't pay an event fee but you may be asked to park out of your normal parking area.

Parking and Transportation Products

U-PASS - The U-PASS is your public transit pass. Valid for unlimited METRO, Sound Transit, Sounder Train and Community Transit trips. A U-PASS is for your exclusive use. It can also be used for discounted Montlake E1 lot and gatehouse-issued carpool parking (when used with a Husky Card Account), merchant discounts and a variety of additional public transit uses including the downtown Seattle Water Taxi, the Waterfront Trolley and the Sounder Commuter Train. Purchase your U-PASS when registering for classes. It is included in your registration packet. Replace lost U-PASS stickers through the ID Card Center on the ground floor of Odegaard Library. If you purchase a SOV Permit or Motorcycle/Scooter Parking Permit during the first four weeks of the quarter (Autumn/Winter/Spring) or during the first three weeks of the Summer Quarter, your U-PASS fee will be waived. Pay for your U-PASS when you pay your tuition bill and Commuter Services will credit your student account after you buy your Parking Permit.

Parking Permits for Campus Residents - Parking Permits for Campus Residents - See your residence hall desk for information. Residents of the residence halls, Stevens Court and Parkway Housing may apply online for parking at https://hfs.washington.edu/resident_access/parkingapp.asp. Blakeley and Laurel Village may apply at the Blakeley Village Community Center Office. Permits for students living on campus have additional restricted use based on the location of their housing in order to minimize motor vehicle trips on campus.

Commuting Students - May purchase Quarterly Permits

SOV Permit - Valid daily for parking in an assigned lot. Stop at a gatehouse for an Out-of-Area Permit which is valid for parking in other unrestricted lots after 4 p.m. only.

Night Permit - Valid 4 p.m.-8 a.m. and Sat. 7 a.m.-noon. Stop at a gatehouse for an Out-of-Area Permit.

Summer Parking Permit — The fee varies based on the number of days in the session.

Motorcycle/Scooter Parking Permit — Park in designated spaces for motorcycles/mopeds and scooters only. See www.washington.edu/admin/parking/prkcycle.html for locations. Daily gatehouse-issued motorcycle parking is also available. Display the permit securely and prominently on the front left side of your vehicle and keep the stub as proof-of-purchase. Permits for students living on campus have additional restricted use based on the location of their housing.
>> See also: See the fee schedule

Short Term Night Parking Permit — Night students who need parking for three or more consecutive days but less than an entire quarter may purchase a Short Term Permit from either Parking Services office.
>> See also: See the fee schedule
>> See also: See our FAQs for more information about student parking

Daily Student Parking Options

General Campus Parking - All campus parking requires a quarterly or annual permit, a gatehouse issued permit and/or a self-serve payment in a lot. Hang your permit (Quarterly/Annual) or display it face up on the dashboard (Gatehouse Issued Daily) so that it is readable from outside the vehicle. After 4 p.m., the gatehouse fee is less expensive. Permits are valid until 7:30 a.m. the next day. Campus parking issued by the gatehouses is available to students at the daily rate on a space-available basis. Payment methods include cash and Visa or Mastercard. Prorated refunds are available on exit only with cash payments. A Daily Double permit is available to visiting family, friends (arriving on Friday afternoon) and conference attendees if two consecutive days of parking are needed. The Daily Double is non-refundable.

Gatehouses Are Closed - Mon.-Fri. 9 p.m. — 6 a.m. the next morning and after noon on Sat. — Mon. 6 a.m. During these hours anyone may park at no cost in unrestricted lots. Check lot/parking space signs carefully before parking.

Self-serve parking is available to students, faculty, staff and visitors (exact change only) from Pay Stations in Montlake lots: E1, E3 (quarters only) and E4. No overnight parking is allowed in E1. The E1 lot accepts Husky Card Account payments or cash. E1 carpools require a minimum of two U-PASS holders who have funds in their Husky Card Accounts. The fee is split between carpoolers. Pay stations are available in front of Graves Hall by the IMA. Self-serve pay station parking is also available after 4 p.m. to students, faculty, staff and visitors (exact change only) in lots: W2, W4, W6, W12 and W14. Lots W6, W12 and W14 also allow 2 hour parking before 4 p.m. at $3/hr. for a maximum of 2 hours. Instructions are in each lot. These permits are valid only for the day of purchase.

Lost and Found

Lost ID Cards or Parking Permits - If you find an ID card or permit, turn it in to the UW Police, the HUB Information Desk or Commuter Services. If your lost card or permit is found, you will be contacted.

Husky Card (UW ID)/Sticker Replacement - To replace your Husky Card, go to the Husky Card Account & ID Center, Odegaard Undergraduate Library, Ground Floor, 206-685-4120. You will be required to show photo identification to obtain a replacement card. A non-refundable fee is charged.

Parking Permit Replacement - Replace your parking permit at either Commuter Services office. Bring your Husky Card with you. A fee is charged for first and second replacements.

Save Money! Carpool with Friends

Gatehouse issued and Montlake E1 lot carpool members must each have a U-PASS and money in a Husky Card Account. The fee is split between carpoolers upon entry. No cash payments.

E1 —80¢ / Carpool

GATEHOUSE = $1.02 / Carpool

Anyone can make online Husky Card Account deposits:
https://huskycard.hfs.washington.edu

E1 Carpools - 2 U-PASS holders minimum, enter between 6 a.m. — 4 p.m. Use southeast lot entrance off Montlake Blvd. NE. The fee is split between two people. No cash payments are accepted.

Gatehouse U-PASS Carpools - 3-student U-PASS holders before 4 p.m. or 2-students with U-PASSes after 4 p.m. minimum. The fee is split between each carpool member's Husky Card Account. No cash payments are accepted. Parking is provided in the Central Plaza Garage and in the Padelford Garage.

Regular Carpools & Vanpools - Students may ride along with faculty or staff who have a carpool permit or they may join a vanpool. For info see: www.rideshareonline.com, contact the Rideshare Hotline at 1-888-814-1300.

Additional Information

UW Tacoma/UW Bothell Campuses
www.tacoma.washington.edu/campus_map or www.bothell.washington.edu/community/transportation/map.html

UW Parking Rules and Regulations:
Washington Administrative Code — 478-116 www.leg.wa.gov/wac/index.cfm?fuseaction=title&title=478