News and Parking Alerts

On Thurs., March 14, from 11 a.m. to noon, the Parking Department’s online services will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. My Parking Online services and mobile applications will be…

The Department of Transportation and Logistics invites faculty, staff, and students at all University locations to participate in a 10-minute survey to share feedback on their experiences with transportation and…

Passengers riding University shuttles can conveniently track shuttle locations using the newly introduced Passio Go! mobile app. The user-friendly app replaces the Transloc app and provides comprehensive information about specific…

On Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, from 6 p.m. to  6:45 p.m., there will be no Scottsville shuttle pickups on Crittenden Blvd. at Golisano Children’s Hospital or Whipple Circle. On…

Visit the Campus Mail Center (CMC) this holiday season to get your packages where they need to go. Choose from domestic and international shipping services through USPS, UPS, and FedEx,…

On Wednesday, December 6, starting at 9 p.m., the Parking Department’s online services will be unavailable for approximately two hours due to a scheduled system upgrade. My Parking Online services…

Due to a shortage of bus drivers, the Lot 24-Scottsville Road shuttle will operate on a revised schedule starting on Wed., October 25. During peak hours, Monday through Friday, the…

The College Town Garage will be closed for cleaning and maintenance during two weekends in October. The exit lanes will remain open. Below is the closure schedule. During these times,…

On Sat., October 14 and Sun., October 15, Library Lot and Zone 2 North will be closed for line striping. During this time, permit holders may park in any other…

On Sat., October 14 and Sun., October 15, Lot 2-Lattimore will be closed for line striping. During this time, permit holders may park in Lot 3-Kendrick North. We apologize for…

Biking or walking to work saves money and provides a refreshing opportunity to gather your thoughts before the day begins. Join us on Wed., Oct. 11, from 12 p.m. to…

On Wed., October 4, 14 parking spaces in River Lot will be blocked off for Meliora Weekend activities. Permit holders may still park in open spaces in River Lot or…

 On Fri., October 6, parking in Library Lot and Trustee Lot will be impacted by the University’s traditional Meliora Weekend activities as spaces may be occupied by Trustees and guests.…

From Tues., October 3 through Sun, October 8, 20-25 parking spaces in Zone 1 North on Library Road will be blocked off for Meliora Weekend activities. Permit holders may still…

Starting Tues., September 26, entrance and exit lanes in Lots 1 and 2 will undergo milling and re-paving, along with the installation of new parking equipment. The work is expected…

Kickstart your day in a fun and healthy way by reducing or eliminating your car use on Fri., September 22 – World Car Free Day. Whether you decide to bike,…

Kia and Hyundai vehicle thefts and break-ins continue to be a concern. To help protect your vehicle, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) recommends using a theft prevention tool such…

Starting on Fri., August 18 at 6 p.m. and continuing through Sun., August 20, Zone 3 South will be closed for seal coating and striping. Permit holders may park in…

The Parking office will be open for walk-up student parking registration starting on Fri., August 18. To register for a student permit, bring your driver’s license or UR ID, vehicle…

On Wed., August. 9 starting at 9 p.m., the Parking Department’s online services will be unavailable for approximately two hours due to a scheduled system upgrade. My Parking Online services and mobile applications…

If you’ve ever wondered how to fix a flat bike tire, this 15-minute Zoom class is for you. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cyclist, our step-by-step instructions will…

The SMH garage is getting a tech upgrade with new automated pay stations that offer reduced-contact payment and button intercoms, making it easier and more convenient to park and pay.…

Learn how to Use Bike Lanes Safely via Zoom on Wed., July 19, from noon to 12:15 p.m. See the full schedule of Wheels on Wednesday classes, a monthly series…

From Tues., July 11 through Thurs., July 13, seven reserved parking spaces (3 Center for Vaccine Research; 1 Bilitier; 1 Xerox; and 2 Red University) along the back of the…

The plan includes significant increases to the surveillance of surface lots and garages. The University of Rochester is embarking upon a multi-point plan to address and deter the vehicle vandalism, break-ins, and…

In response to recent reports of vandalism and theft from vehicles, the Department of Public Safety offers these security tips to help prevent it from occurring: Remove valuable items or…

New automated pay station equipment will be installed in the Hospital garage through the end of June. Installation will occur in stages, starting with the entry lane, followed by the…

Kia and Hyundai car thefts and break-ins continue to increase. To help protect your vehicle, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) recommends using a theft prevention tool such as a…

A duct bank project on Crittenden Blvd. will impact parking in Goler Lot starting next week. Beginning Mon., May 29, 2023, 18 parking spaces in the northwest side of the…

On Friday, May 12 at 9:00 a.m., the University of Rochester will hold its Commencement Ceremony. River Campus lots will be utilized for students, guests, and families attending the ceremony…

Paying for parking will soon be more streamlined thanks to new automated pay stations in Lot 8-Medical Research Building (MRB), Lot 14-Saunders Research Building (SRB), and the SMH garage. The…

On Fri., May 12, the University of Rochester will hold its University-wide Commencement Ceremony. This will have a significant impact on campus traffic flow and parking. All River Campus lots…

On Fri., May 12, the University of Rochester will hold its University-wide Commencement Ceremony. This will have a significant impact on campus traffic flow and parking. Students and their families…

On Friday, May 12, the University of Rochester will hold its University-wide Commencement Ceremony. Library Lot will be needed for Commencement parking. Library Lot permit holders may still park in…

Steffen Behrens-Spraggins, Human Subject Research Coordinator II, Neurology (left) and Mitchell O’Connell, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Biophysics (right), are brother-in-laws who have been carpooling to work for about three years.…

From Wed., April 19 through Sun., April 23, approximately 30 parking spaces in Zone 1 North at Library Rd. and Faculty Rd. will be blocked off for the University’s annual…

Parking permit renewal season is here, and the Department of Transportation and Parking is sharing some good news. Employees will see no increase in their permit fee for the 2023-24…

The annual renewal season for employee parking permits is just around the corner. Permits will automatically renew to current parking assignments for the 2023-24 year. If you do not want…

The University’s Facilities and Services, Space Planning, and Real Estate Services have partnered to modernize their business processes and information technology solutions with a comprehensive, cloud-based Enterprise Asset Management System…

The Department of Transportation and Parking Management’s online services will be unavailable on Wed., March 8 from 5-8 p.m. while My Parking Online is switched from using NetID for login…

Boost your biking skills with “Wheels on Wednesday”, a series of free, 15-minute online classes that cover a wide variety of cycling topics. Commuter Gear for Biking or Walking will…

From Mon., January 30 through Wed., February 1, five parking spaces in the University Facilities’ parking lot will be blocked off so that Schuler Haas Electric can install new underground…

From Mon., January 30 through Wed., February 1, several parking spaces in the LLE west parking lot will be blocked off so that Schuler Haas Electric can install new underground…

The Department of Transportation and Parking Management works with Grounds to keep sidewalks as clear as possible during winter months. To help make our efforts successful, we ask that you…

To support electric vehicle (EV) ownership and position itself to meet the growing demand for EV charging, the University has added five new charging stations. The charging stations were purchased…

This is a friendly reminder to have your AVI tag ready if you need to enter Lot 9-Kendrick for overflow parking. This will help to ensure a smooth traffic flow…

Effective immediately and until further notice, the Crittenden Circle stop for the Lot 9 accessible shuttle and the Medical Center evening shuttle has been temporarily moved from the top of…

We want to clarify the parking areas for Lot-8. We have created 30+ parking spaces that are reserved for Lot-8 permit holders. Please park in these signed spaces only, as we…

Zipcar has announced it is discontinuing service at Upstate and Western New York locations. Zipcar will permanently remove its vehicles on our campus by mid-January. If you have any questions, contact…

Reduced shuttle service to River Campus will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Medical Center shuttles — Corporate Woods, Evening Staff Shuttle, and Lot 24-Scottsville Road — will operate according to…

The Department of Public Safety continues to investigate an increasing number of incidents involving the attempted theft of Hyundai and Kia vehicles around campus. Public Safety is giving extra attention…

On Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, and 21, there will be no Scottsville shuttle pickups on Crittenden Blvd. at Golisano Children’s Hospital or Whipple Circle between 5:30 and 6:15 p.m.…

The League of American Bicyclists has again recognized the University of Rochester with a silver level Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) award. The program recognizes institutions of higher education for promoting…

The Parking Department’s online services will be unavailable from Friday, Nov. 11 at 10 p.m., through Saturday morning, Nov. 12 while systems are upgraded. My Parking Online services and mobile…

Strong Memorial Hospital has been operating at full capacity, so it’s more important than ever to follow University policy and park in designated employee lots when working to ensure parking…

 The Strong Memorial Hospital parking garage will undergo annual cleaning this month, which means brief interruptions to garage access and parking areas. From noon on Fri., October 7, to Sun.,…

Beginning Mon., October 3 through Fri., November 11, several parking spaces in BAAC Lot will be blocked off so the cooling tower can be replaced. Accessible parking spaces will be…

From Tues., September 27 through Sun., October 2, 30-40 parking spaces in Zone 1 North at Library and Faculty Roads will be blocked off for Meliora Weekend activities. Permit holders…

On Fri., September 30, parking in Library Lot parking will be impacted by the University’s traditional Meliora Weekend activities. Close-in parking will be reserved for our Trustees and special guests,…

The rear portion of the East Drive bike station will be closed for concrete repair one day next week. Bike racks in the front portion of the cage will still…

On Sat., August 27 and Sun., August 28, Lot 1 will be restriped to a 2-D layout to optimize the number of parking spaces. The new design is a temporary…

First-year students are scheduled to arrive on campus on Tues., August 23. This will have a significant impact on campus traffic flow and parking. Valentine Lot, all of Zone 3…

First-year students are scheduled to arrive on campus on Tues., August 23. Due to traffic patterns and restricted routes on River Campus, first-year students and their families will arrive between…

On Wed., August 17, parking at Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) will be impacted by the University’s groundbreaking ceremony activities from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Several parking spaces near the…

On Sat., August 13 and Sun., August 14, Lot 11 will be restriped to a 2-D layout to optimize the number of parking spaces. The new design is a temporary…

From 5 p.m. on Fri., July 15 through Sun., July 17, Lot 3 will be closed for seal coating and restriping. Permit holders who are already parked in Lot 3…

As part of its ongoing maintenance of the Hospital Garage, the Department of Transportation and Parking Management will be installing a waterproof traffic coating starting June 27. The work will…

With the completion of the Helen Wood Hall building expansion, the Department of Transportation and Parking Management will begin a redesign project for Lot 3 starting on Wed., June 22.…

The City of Rochester will be reconstructing the pavement on Elmwood Avenue between South Avenue and Mt. Hope Ave. starting June 10. This work will shut down the center lane, impacting traffic…

In March, the Department of Transportation and Parking Management surveyed employees to find out how they get to and from work. The survey received over 5,000 unique responses, representing a…

May is National Bike Month! The Department of Transportation and Parking Management is hosting a series of events to celebrate bicycling as a sustainable and healthy way to get to work…

From Sat., May 7 through Sat., May 14, parking in Zone 1 North on Library Rd. will be impacted by the University’s Commencement activities. –     From Sat., May 7 through…

On Friday, May 13, the University of Rochester will hold its first University-wide commencement ceremony after a hiatus of over 30 years. This will have a significant impact on campus traffic…

On Friday, April 29, parking in BAAC Lot will be impacted due to asphalt patching. Employees working onsite should park in the yellow outlined areas on the map below. The…

From Wed., April 20 through Sat., April 23, 35 parking spaces in Zone 1 North at Library Rd., Faculty Rd., and Fraternity Rd. will be blocked off for the University’s…

Four new energy-efficient blue and yellow shuttles were rolled out on campus in mid-February 2022. The shuttles use hybrid technology to save fuel and reduce emissions through regenerative braking, which…

On Mon., April 11, 25 parking spaces in LLE Lot will be blocked off to accommodate a special event. Ample parking will still be available for permit holders. The reserved…

Due to a work delay caused by cold weather conditions, the level 2 cove area of the Hospital Garage will continue to be closed for parking through Mon., April 4.…

From Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 1, several parking spaces in the level 2 cove area of the Hospital Garage will be closed for concrete deck repairs. The repairs…

The gate arm at the entrance of Trustee Lot is currently inoperable due to control board damage caused by recent wind and rain. A replacement controller has been ordered and…

From Monday, Jan. 10 through Friday, Jan. 14, the entrance and exit of Lot 3 will be reduced to a single lane for construction work on the concrete island. The booth will…

Beginning Monday, Dec. 20 through Tuesday, Jan. 11, Library Road and the entrance to Susan B. Anthony Drive will be closed so that Frederico Construction can repair a chilled water…

On Dec. 1, 8, 15, and 22, there will be no Scottsville shuttle pickups on Crittenden Blvd. at Golisano Children’s Hospital or Whipple Circle between 5:20 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.…

There’s no need to put your bicycle away when the snow starts falling. A virtual winter cycling class offered by the Department of Transportation and Parking will teach you tips…

From Oct. 15 through Oct. 17, the sidewalk at the northwest side of Crittenden Blvd. and Kendrick Rd. will be closed for installation of new concrete. Detour signs will be…

From Friday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 17, Frederico Construction will be working on the concrete islands at the East Drive entrance of the Hospital Parking Garage. On Friday, Oct.…

On Tuesday, Oct. 5 from noon to midnight, Frederico Construction will repair a water main on Library Rd., and the sidewalk will be closed and re-routed through Fauver Stadium. Single lane…

On October 6, a portion of Crittenden Circle (formerly Whipple Circle) will be closed for pavement repair. The work is scheduled to last approximately six hours and will cause slight noise,…

Transportation and Parking Services has partnered with 511NY Rideshare to provide a free, interactive portal to help the University community plan better commutes, find carpool partners, and discover transit options. Students can…

Starting Monday, Sept. 27 and continuing intermittently through Thursday, Sept. 30, Frederico Construction will be working to extend the concrete islands at the entrance lanes of Lot 14.  While they…

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 28 and continuing intermittently through Thursday, Sept. 30, Frederico Construction will be working to extend the concrete islands at the entrance lanes of Lot 8. While they…

University of Rochester Transportation and Parking is currently facing unprecedented staffing shortages and is making temporary operational adjustments to address these challenges. The lack of staff is not a problem unique…

Traffic congestion is expected this afternoon in the areas of Elmwood Ave., Jackson Drive, and Mt. Hope Ave. If you travel through these areas as part of your commute, please…

Effective Monday, September 13, Regional Transit Service (RTS) has changed service for its #16/Genesee route from every 15-minutes to every 30-minutes from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. This change was…

Strong West parking lots will be milled and paved starting on Friday, Sept. 10. The work is scheduled to end on Tuesday, Sept. 14 and is weather dependent. Please see…

In an effort to provide students, faculty, and staff with an easy, affordable, and healthy way to get where they need to go, the Department of Transportation and Parking has…

On Thursday, August 26 and Friday, August 27, approximately 40 parking spaces on Library Rd. near the Goergen Athletic Center (closest to Wilson Blvd.) will be impacted due to Yellow…

Eight parking spaces along the field house on Library Rd. will remain closed through Friday, August 27 for roof repairs at Goergen Athletic Center. This includes two accessible parking spaces,…