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Student Parking Lot? Yes
There are three residential lots.
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $240 per year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Improper display: $10
  • Expired meter in pay lot: $20
  • Improper permit: $40
  • No permit/expired permit: $40
  • Boot fee: $50
  • Reserved space: $50
  • Service space or loading area: $50
  • Event parking violation: $100
  • Landscape/sidewalk/pedestrian way: $100
  • No parking area/not designated for parking: $100
  • Towing: $105
  • Fire lane: $200
  • Fraudulent permit: $200
  • Handicapped zone/access area: $250

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Duke doesn’t have great parking. You might even be tempted to say "parking sucks." But what university does manage to fit thousands of parking spots behind dorms and classrooms while maintaining the beauty of a campus? It is tempting to criticize Duke’s poor planning in regards to the terrible state of parking on campus. After all, Duke took out some old parking lots to add new buildings, which any fool can tell you will not help the parking situation. At times, students get so frustrated that parking illegally right in the middle of the traffic circle really doesn’t sound like a bad idea. In short, bringing a car has its perks, but it's not necessarily the best way to go.

Parking is mentioned again and again as one of Duke’s weak points. The fact that every student automatically qualifies for parking is a bit disturbing—do they actually know how many people they are promising spaces to? Obviously, bad parking should not be the reason you choose not to attend Duke. However, if you do decide to come, you should know about the situation beforehand. That being said, there are some bright spots with parking; Central Campus apartments and most East Campus dorms come to mind. 

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Parking at Duke University

Gerhart

'15

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

5.0
A+

Easy and Convenient Parking

Parking is great, but expensive. You don't really need a car.

Dec 28, 2011

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flyybutterfly

'13

History

1.2
D

The Blue Zone Is Stupid

East and central campus have great parking, but living on west (which is most convenient) also comes with the worst parking. On game days people have to move their cars and finding a good spot in the first lot is almost impossible.

Dec 09, 2011

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dukedevil1111

'14

Law and Legal Studies

3.1
B-

Need a Car

If you want to survive at Duke, you need a car. The campus becomes a bubble, so you will need to get out every now and then.

Oct 03, 2011

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

All students enrolled in classes for the fall semester are eligible to purchase and receive a parking permit for that academic year. Annual parking permits are sold based on eligibility and space availability in lots or zones. Parking permits can be purchased online or from the Parking and Transportation Office.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:

  1. Bryan Center
  2. East Campus
  3. Flowers lot on the weekends

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Parking and Transportation Services
Coal Pile Drive
0100 Facilities Center
(919) 684-7275
tranpark@duke.edu
parking.duke.edu

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