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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Unless they are residents of Chatham Center or Washington Plaza
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
  • $125 per month
  • $365 per semester
Common Parking Tickets
  • Expired meter: $20
  • Fire lane: $35
  • Handicapped zone: $50
  • No parking zone: $20
Best Places to Find a Spot
  • Forbes Parking Garage (non-permit holders)
  • By the residence halls on weekends
Good Luck Getting a Spot Here Pretty much anywhere on campus during the school week

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

A vast majority of students, professors, and employees describe the parking situation at Duquesne as unacceptable and growing worse each year. These conditions seem to fit a campus of only 40 acres set in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. Space is very limited and permits are pricey. If you plan on bringing a car—or require one as a commuter—understand that parking will be a daily annoyance. The most efficient idea might be to inquire early about obtaining a parking permit, preferably the $500 garage permit.

Parking fines are another issue; if a student doesn’t have a permit and parks on the surface during the school week, he or she is guaranteed a fine. The fines start at $20 and increase with each additional violation. Most students advise leaving the car at home unless absolutely necessary. Public transportation around Pittsburgh is easily accessible and inexpensive. Perhaps this option might serve as a more effective and economic method of transportation.

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Parking at Duquesne University

jaehuber

Physical Therapy '17

2.7
C+

Parking= :/

I don't have a car on campus but it appears to have limited parking available. However, there is a parking garage, but I've heard parking passes are some what expensive.

Mar 13, 2012

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hutchinsc

Pre-Medicine Studies '15

0.0
F

Duquesne Parking

Parking is a headache. It is expensive and difficult to find a spot unless it is 2 AM. Freshmen can not park on campus, at all. Permits are expensive. You don't really need a car on campus, it is easy to get around Pittsburgh without one.

Nov 14, 2011

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cutrellm

Psychology '13

2.3
C

Not the Best

There are two parking garages on campus and surface parking. There are never problems getting parking passes as long as you apply early in the summer when they are first available. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes before class to drive around if parking isn't available. There are certain times of the day that are worse than others.

Jul 21, 2011

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User rating for Duquesne University - Parking is 1.2 out of 5 based on 22 user reviews.

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Getting a Parking Permit

It is easy to get a parking permit, but the policies are changing as more freshmen are brought onto campus yearly. Beyond that, obtaining a parking permit can be very costly, stemming from the limited number of parking spaces on campus and its urban setting. Your best bet is applying for a space before August of the planned year of attendance.

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Office of Parking and Traffic Management
(412) 396-5813
parking@duq.edu
www.duq.edu/administration/parking

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Lauren A. Hensley (pictured) and Kalifa-Afia Augustus
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