Georgia Institute of Technology - Parking

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Atlanta is a big city, and it is notoriously difficult to park in big cities. Tech’s campus is no exception. To park on campus every day, parking permits are required. These permits are expensive, and are also only good for certain lots. For visitors, there are pay lots and parking meters near the Student Center and the CRC, but you should be advised that these will likely be fully occupied during peak times. There is no free parking on campus, but parking meters are not enforced after 5 p.m., except for the few parking meters that are on West Campus, among the West Campus dorms. The Parking Office is usually not helpful and does not have a history of resolving problems favorably. If you are towed, you will pay, even if they have towed wrongly. Students are usually forced to submit, even if they were wronged, since outstanding parking fines are grounds for withholding academic information and registration privileges from the student.

Overall, the parking situation on campus is horrendous. Some of this is unavoidable; all big cities present parking problems. However, much of the bitterness and discontent that students experience is because of the uncooperative attitude that the parking office seems to have toward students in general. If you absolutely must park on campus without a permit, be prepared to pay up to $1 per hour in the visitors’ lot, if you can find a space. The entire visitors’ lot provides only about 80 parking spaces for a campus of 16,000 students, 5,000 employees, and almost 1,000 faculty members. If you drive to school, your best bet is to park somewhere across 10th Street in the Home Park neighborhood or across North Avenue in the Centennial Place Apartments, where all curbside parking is free.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Parking is the only negative think... Parking is the only negative think that I have to say about Tech. Freshmen cannot have cars their first semester. That’s not bad, though. I spent that time adjusting, and you have access to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) trains to get around. Plus, it’s not hard to catch a ride. The parking office is separate from Georgia Tech. They ticket like crazy, since they work on commission. Getting a pass isn’t difficult, but they are expensive compared to other colleges. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Honestly, parking isn’t easy if... Honestly, parking isn’t easy if you’re a freshman. Tech has always struggles with parking, and very few freshmen get permits. They have added several places and are adding several hundred more this summer. There are inexpensive, off-campus lots nearby that you can rent on a monthly basis. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

The campus parking office sucks.... The campus parking office sucks. They give out tickets like crazy. Most freshmen aren’t able to get parking passes at the beginning of the year, but if you get on the waiting list, you’ll probably get one sometime during the semester. I got on the waiting list about a month into school and got a pass about two weeks later. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Parking sucks, plain and simple.... Parking sucks, plain and simple. You probably can’t get a permit to park until your sophomore year, and when you do, it’s a hassle to park, and irritating to boot. Sometimes, off-campus parking is easier, but then you have to walk. It sucks. If you are going to park, then I’d suggest transit. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Parking is the worst. Don’t expect... Parking is the worst. Don’t expect to get a good spot, and if you get any spot, expect to refinance your home to afford the pass. 12345 Parking Report

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