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Rochester Institute of Technology - Parking - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $96 per semester ($152 for a year pass)
Common Parking Tickets
  • Fire lane, walkway, or obstruction violation: $25
  • Handicap violation: $50
  • Housing complex violation: $30
  • Reserved parking violation: $30
  • Unregistered cars: $25

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Parking on campus has been an area of hot debate on RIT’s campus for quite some time. On the outside, the parking situation at RIT seems too good to be true. Every student, regardless of their class rank, is allowed to have a car on campus. The difficult part, as most students find out, is figuring out where they can park and when they can park there. Depending on your status, living accommodations, and sticker type, you are allowed to park in a varying number of lots at different times throughout the day. If you are not satisfied with this parking system, you can purchase a reserved parking sticker through Campus Safety, which allows you access to better parking spaces in various lots, depending on your needs.

Overall, there really are enough parking spots for students to use without purchasing the reserved parking passes. When it comes down to it, if a student arrives on campus before 11 a.m., they will have little problem finding a parking space in a non-restricted lot. Parking for dorms and apartment complexes is usually relatively easy as well. There are not many parking spots that are very far away from any apartment or dorm. An exception is Colony Manor. There are not enough parking spaces for all of the residents in this complex, and on weekends, it can be impossible to find parking because of the number of students who drive over to find parties to go to. Parking on the academic side of campus is harder, due to the lots that students are allowed to park in and the varying hours when the lots are open for students to park. The number of commuter students at RIT is also a factor in the availability of parking spaces. Commuter students have no real choice when it comes to how they get to class. While it is possible for off-campus students to use the bus system, most students drive to campus simply because it is a more reliable means of transportation. If you are looking for parking on the academic side, your best bet is to get there early, and try the U lot first. Trust me, you’ll find a spot here, although I can’t guarantee that you won’t be falsely ticketed by hostile, near-sighted Campus Security officers.

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Parking at Rochester Institute of Technology

sammytech

'15

Computer Science

2.7
C+

Far

parking on campus is uncomfortable, the parking lots are far away from dorms.

Nov 21, 2011

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Parking at Rochester Institute of Technology

bbsuebb

'15

Mechanical Engineering

4.6
A

Decent Parking

Having a car on campus is not a big deal. The campus has almost everything you could ever need. If you're the type that needs to get to the mall every now and then, there is a bus that can take you there for only a dollar. The parking lots are never full, so no worries there. The freshman parking lot seems far away at first, but if you look at other schools, it's really not bad comparatively. Parking permits cost nothing but the time to fill out one front of a form. Very easy. Be sure to park in the right place though, no one will really be mad at you for parking in the freshman lot for a week while you're too lazy to walk to the parking office and get a permit, but campo will give you a parking ticket if you are parked somewhere on academic side that you shouldn't be.

Nov 21, 2011

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Parking at Rochester Institute of Technology

cke8456

'12

Health Care

3.1
B-

Availability of Parking Spaces

The campus needs parking spaces more evenly spread out so people don't have to park so far away in certain parking lots.

Jul 25, 2011

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

All students who wish to park on campus need to obtain a parking permit through Campus Safety. After getting a permit, students will receive a list of lots and times when they are allowed to park there. It is possible to purchase a short-term parking pass from Campus Safety, which allows for better, more available parking spots. You should be alright if you save your money and don’t purchase a short-term pass, as long as you don’t mind a little walking. Students who live on campus are not permitted to buy a reserved permit for their vehicles, and are encouraged to simply use shuttles.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
Get to the U lot early, and you’ll be able to get a decent parking space, or you can cheat and park in Riverknoll visitor’s parking or UC visitor parking. Parking is usually available on the Jefferson Road side of campus, though it is a further walk than the U lot.

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
If you get to U lot later in the day, there is a pretty good shot you won’t get parking unless you want to risk getting a ticket, or have a short-term parking pass.

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Parking and Transporation Services
Grace Watson Hall RIT
(585) 475-2074
finweb.rit.edu/grms/pats/

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