UW Commuter Services : Parking at the UW : 2006 - 2007 Visitor and Guest Parking Guide

2008 Visitor and Guest Parking Guide

Welcome to the University of Washington

All vehicles parking on campus must display a parking permit. Stop at a campus gatehouse weekdays, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m. - noon to pay for parking and to be assigned a parking location. Cash or Visa/Mastercard is accepted as payment. A portion of the parking fee is refunded upon exit depending on your arrival time and the length of your stay. All gate issued permits are valid until 7:30 a.m. the next morning. Parking is complimentary after 9 p.m. and noon Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday in unrestricted spaces. Check the signs carefully before parking. All parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Assignments are based on the closest available parking to your destination. Visitor parking is available in the Central Plaza Garage which can be entered from 15th Ave NE at NE 41st St. Download a wayfinding map for this garage.

Disability/Wheelchair Parking

A visitor who is mobility-impaired should self-identify at a campus gatehouse. The gatehouse Traffic Guide will assign a location for disability (DIS) or wheelchair (WC) parking. For ADA access information, see www.washington.edu/admin/ada/index.html, call 206-543-6450, TTY 206-543-6452 or e-mail dso@u.washington.edu.

Pre-Arranged Guest & Event Parking

Departments and organizations may contact the Commuter Services Special Events Office at 206-616-8710 to arrange parking for guests or events. Bus tickets, Departmental Commuter Tickets, etc. may also be purchased by departments for guests and off-campus faculty and staff. For a product order form, see http://www.washington.edu/commuterservices/parking/order.doc.
>> See also: Planning Guide for Guest and Event Parking

Multiple Day Visits

Visitors spending two consecutive days on campus may purchase parking from a gatehouse each day or they may request a Daily Double. The Daily Double is non-refundable. Availability of the Daily Double is limited and is typically used for weekend dorm guests or conference attendees. The Daily Double is not available on football game days. Short Term Permits are available from Commuter Services for longer visits. For conference parking, call UW Catering and Conference Services (206) 543-7636 for details.

RV/Motorhome Parking

The University has no overnight RV parking. For a list of area RV parks, see http://www.washington.edu/commuterservices/parking/rvlist.php

UW Medical Center Parking

Parking for UWMC patients and visitors to patients is available in the Triangle and the Surgery Pavilion Garages. Surface lots and the South Campus Garage are available for oversize vehicles (over 7'5") and require purchasing a parking permit at a campus gatehouse prior to parking. Hospital validation parking is available to UWMC patients and their visitors. Direct UWMC parking questions to the UWMC parking manager via e-mail at uwmcpark@u.washington.edu or call (206) 598-5275 or (206) 598-3460 (Triangle Garage).
>> See also: Getting to UW Medical Center

Husky Game Day & Event Parking

See our page: Husky Football & Other Special Events for game day information and event parking rates. See also Husky Football Transportation Options for additional ways to get to football games.

Husky Game Disability Parking

To request disability accommodations for Husky football or basketball home games, call Commuter Services at (206) 685-7167 or (206) 616-8710 to obtain detailed information and the necessary forms.

If you plan to attend a game or event, check the event's promotional material for parking information. Arts event parking is typically in the Central Plaza Garage (15th Ave NE & NE 41th St.), and sports parking is available in the Montlake E1 lot north of the stadium. Event traffic patterns and parking rates are in effect during large events such as graduations and Husky football games.

Is There Self-Serve Parking?

Parking is available in the lots off Montlake Boulevard NE. Parking in the large E1 lot costs $5 at the entrance. There is no overnight parking in the E1 lot. Enter at Walla Walla Rd. Parking lots E3 and E4 (Clark Rd. east of the Golf Driving Range) have ticket dispensers. Pay the $2.50 fee (E3 - quarters only, and exact change in $1 bills/coins in E4). Display the ticket-valid for one day only-on the vehicle dashboard. Leaving and returning while the ticket is valid is permitted. Cars (not motorhomes/RVs) may park overnight in E3 and E4 by purchasing and displaying a separate machine-dispensed ticket on the dash for each day the vehicle will be parked.

Other Short-Term Parking Options

Graves Hall pay stations are available in front of the building
West Campus lots W6, W12 and W14 are equipped with pay stations. Visitors may pay $3/hour for up to 2 hours in these lots.
After 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon - night ticket dispenser machines in west campus lots W2, W6, W12, W14 located west of 15th Ave NE are $4, payable in $1 bills and coins. The machines do not give change. Lots W6, W12 and W14 also allow 2 hour parking before 4 p.m. at $3/hr. for a maximum of 2 hours.

Load Zones & Delivery Parking

Load zones are usually limited to 30 minutes. Follow these guidelines when entering campus:

Stop at a gatehouse for directions and an $11 permit. Show your delivery paperwork/ID and you may qualify for a no fee, 30-minute Commercial Delivery Permit, otherwise a prorated refund is given (cash payments only) when you stop at the gatehouse as you leave campus.
DO NOT PARK ON SIDEWALKS, GROUNDS OR IN ROADWAYS. Vehicles parked illegally are subject to citation or towing.

Vendors With UW Service Contracts

For vendors with University equipment maintenance contracts, convenient and less expensive parking options are available.

Options include:

Individual Commuter Tickets (ICTs) for occasional use (on average, twice/week or less).
A Quarterly (calendar) Parking Permit for use at any time. Use is transferable among the service vehicles that are recorded on the permit application.

Permits can be used in service vehicle spaces, designated lots and in load zones for the posted time.

To purchase a permit, service contractors should:

Go to Commuter Services, 3901 University Way NE, to pick up a parking permit application.
Complete the application and take it upstairs to the Purchasing Department, 3917 University Way NE, to get it authorized.
Return the authorized application to Commuter Services and purchase the permit by cash or check.