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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $280-$780 per year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Expired meter: $15
  • Fire lane: $50
  • Handicapped zone: $100
  • No parking zone: $25–$100
Best Places to Find a Spot
  • The decals are sold by each specific parking structure. So depending on which structure you are able to get a decal for, you are guaranteed a spot in that lot.
  • If you don't have a decal, the best place to find a spot is in the visitor parking (PS-1 visitor, or Lot 42, but it costs $1 an hour and also fills up quick).
  • If you have your pick of lots to get a permit for, the best ones are Structure 1, Structure 2, Structure 3, and Structure 4.
  • Parking is free anywhere after 7 p.m. (except meters) and after 4 p.m. if you have a Lot 59 decal.
Good Luck Getting a Spot Here
  • If you don't have a permit, good luck finding a spot in any of the metered spots, like by the bookstore or by the music building.
  • Visitor parking can be bad in the late morning and early afternoon.
  • Avoid parking anywhere outside Manzanita Hall and P.V. Lawn.

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Parking can be a nightmare or a breeze depending on your willingness to spend a night on the lawn outside the Parking Services Building, just north of campus. Near the end of each spring semester, hundreds of parking passes go on sale. Students begin camping out in concert-like fashion as early as 24 hours in advance to secure a covered structure for the following year. The less fortunate are forced to park in Lot 59, an open-air parking lot located north of the football stadium. It can be a struggle to find a spot in Lot 59 during the busiest hours of the day. Some students take a short shuttle ride to and from Lot 59.

Traffic is inevitable at an institution the size of ASU. Students living in residence halls are afforded priority access to structured parking. All others should consider spending the time and money, a small price for peace of mind, to acquire the same. The cost of parking tickets and related fees over the course of the year far outweigh the price of even the most premium permits. The weather is almost always beautiful here, so walking around campus can be enjoyable as well as good exercise. Also, everything you could possibly need is all within walking, biking, or rollerblading distance of campus. If you are a first-year student living on campus, or someone who lives very close to campus, it is a much better idea to walk, or bike to class. Students get no greater seniority for parking if they are older, so this means all of you have to wait in the never-ending line during finals week if you want to park at ASU. It also means that you’ll probably get stuck in Lot 59 with a 20-minute walk to campus while a freshman parks right in front of his/her classroom. If you decide to stick with visitor and meter parking instead, beware of the parking and transit officers who are dubbed “meter fairies;” they have no mercy, and students can expect them to wait for their last nickel to run out and write them a ticket as they watch from 10 feet away, running full speed with books falling and nickel in hand.

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Parking at Arizona State University

swam16

Civil Engineering '15

2.7
C+

I Wish My Car Could Compact Into a Suitcase

Having a car on campus is expensive, meters are everywhere along with cops, and spots are only free during certain times. The light rail offers a journeying way to get to campus without driving, but can take a long time to get there. You don't really need a car unless you live far away, or attend two campuses.

May 24, 2012

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nmarek

Broadcast Journalism '14

1.9
C-

Parking Troubles!

Parking at ASU is horrendous! Invest money in a UPASS if you are commuting to other of the three campuses (besides your main campus) to save you trouble or take the free intercampus shuttles. If you have a class at 10am in Tempe, you need to be on campus by 9:30 to give you 20 minutes to find a parking spot and pay for an overpriced parking spot and then walk to class. I wish they had a more affordable option. I find myself riding the buses and public transportation a lot.

May 22, 2012

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Parking at Arizona State University

jennykowalski2

Psychology '14

0.0
F

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Parking at ASU is a huge pain. Permits are expensive and ASU police are constantly looking for metered parkers to ticket.

May 15, 2012

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User rating for Arizona State University - Parking is 2.3 out of 5 based on 96 user reviews.

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Getting a Parking Permit

Since off-campus living is common, especially amongst upperclassmen, parking is in high demand. Many parking structures populate ASU, and are priced individually, by lot and by convenience. Lot 59 being the cheapest, but furthest from campus. Be prepared to put up a fight for parking.

Did You Know? If you accumulate three tickets that are outstanding or $100 worth of outstanding tickets, you will most likely get the boot upon your next ticket. The worst part about it is, the boot is only temporary; they put the lock on your wheel so you can't move your car while they are calling the tow truck. They'll then proceed to come and drag your car to the tow lot where you'll have to pay over $100 to get it back, plus the cost of all your accumulated tickets! Pay your tickets on time, and you will be fine.

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

ASU Parking and Transit Services
525 S. Forrest Ave.
Room 105

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