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Brown University - ParkingCollege Prowler2.69
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Quick StatsFreshmen Allowed to Park
No
Common Parking Tickets
- Brown lots without a permit - $25-$75
- Expired meter - $10
Approximate Parking Permit CostGetting a Parking Permit
Permits and spaces are handed out through a seniority basis lottery. The lottery is held the second Monday of April for spaces to be given out the following year. Freshmen who bring cars to campus are not given access to the official Brown parking system. Keeping a car is not really feasible for any student, and most will find that it is not necessary.
College Prowler Take
Do you like your car? Do you have a financial or emotional incentive to keep it in peak condition? Have you become accustomed to convenient and free parking? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you might want to seriously reconsider bringing your car to campus. The cruel winters and even crueler parking cops make street parking a dangerous proposition. If a snowplow doesn’t hit your car, a $10 ticket will. It’s widely known that the Providence city government is funded largely on parking tickets. Having a car, therefore, will probably cost you another $50 a month in parking tickets. It’s not as bad as the big cities, but you will start to get frustrated with the little orange friends you find on your windshield. Brown parking also leaves a lot to be desired. Upperclassmen are usually able to get a university parking spot in a safe, covered lot, but there are far fewer good spots than students who want them. Most underclassmen are forced to park in a lot that’s so far away it is only accessible by car. Private parking lots are the most popular choice for students, but they come at a high cost. Most students choose not to bring a car until senior year when they can park at an off-campus house or get a good university parking spot. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
Parking can be a pain, but you can...
Parking can be a pain, but you can pay for a parking spot through the school. But yeah, overall, parking is annoying. |
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Fortunately, I have always been...
Fortunately, I have always been able to get on-campus parking or parking through local landlords who rent out a space for a semester. But if that doesn’t work out, the Brown shuttle is great for taking you anywhere around campus. It runs pretty frequently—maybe every 10 minutes or so. There are also trolleys that can take you downtown to the mall, bars, clubs, and restaurants. |
Anonymous says: |
Having a car is a beautiful thing,...
Having a car is a beautiful thing, but be prepared to fight tickets in court. I think I pay, in tickets, what it would cost to buy a space. Most people park on the streets and pay the price. |
Anonymous says: |
Sometimes they raffle off parking...
Sometimes they raffle off parking spots at the end of the year, but if you don’t have a spot, plan on getting ticketed all the time. |
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Brown University?
Parking Services
Brown University Police and Security
75 Charleslfield St.
(401) 863-3157
Did You Know?Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
There are a few good secret spots in alleys or on un-metered streets, and if you are patient, you can circle the campus a few times and usually find something. The meters are poorly placed and usually broken, so the odds of getting a completely free space are good, but you will have to move your car every two hours. As you get farther from campus, the time limits become more liberal, the spaces more plentiful, and the odds of getting ticketed much lower. Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here
On a rainy or snowy day, don’t even think about trying to drive in and find a spot around campus or on Thayer. On most days, however, the two-hour parking limit keeps cars shuffling and makes the dismal prospect of finding a spot evenly difficult anywhere around campus.
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