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Quick Stats

Student Parking Lot? Yes
Glen Parking Garage, Towsontown Parking Garage, and Union Parking Garage.
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Freshmen are restricted, meaning they can place their name on a waiting list. Permits are given out based on the number of credits a student is taking, and freshmen should not assume they will get a permit.
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
  • $125 for hybrids
  • $250 per year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Expired meter: $20
  • Handicapped zone: $100
  • Improper parking area: $75
  • No parking zone: $75
Best Places to Find a Spot The Glen Garage. Even though they added hundreds of spots to the Towsontown Garage, it's still completely full by 9:15 a.m.
Good Luck Getting a Spot Here Anywhere between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. or the Union Garage

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Parking can be stressful at Towson. During popular class hours, the garages can get packed, and it is likely some students will  have to wait a long time in order to find a parking spot. As a result, it is recommended for commuters to arrive earlier than their class times in order to find a spot, especially when it snows. On snow days, many students must face troubles trying to get their vehicles out of their spots.

Some of the parking garages are far from the rest of the classes, and many students must resort to those garages in order to avoid getting a ticket. Towson police are always ticketing, and they are expensive, so try to get a permit if you are bringing a vehicle to school. If you do not get a permit, there is sometimes room on the streets but not always.

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Parking at Towson University

emd11

Fine Arts '15

3.5
B

FINES

They are very efficient and WILL fine you a minute after youre parking is up. Sometimes they will wait by cars until the time is up

Apr 17, 2012

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mdelac2

Elementary Education '13

3.8
B+

Average / Typical

Ticketing and fines are ridiculous. Do not need a car for campus and the middle of the day is packed but you will find a spot eventually. Many garages available and their transportation services are great.

Apr 06, 2012

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sophmorei

Early Childhood Education '15

2.7
C+

Average Parking

All parking garages are packed during class hours. Tickets for being in a garage without a permit can be 75 dollars per day that your car is in there. On weekends the parking lots are a good place for visitors or parents to park, but on the week days it is hectic.

Jan 13, 2012

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User rating for Towson University - Parking is 2.3 out of 5 based on 31 user reviews.

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Getting a Parking Permit

Parking permits can be purchased at the Auxiliary Services Business Office in the University Union. However, it is more convenient to purchase them online. Prices vary, but the meter police at Towson are extremely strict, so it is a small price to pay as opposed to the mounting parking tickets that can prevent you from registering from classes or even getting your diploma.

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Parking and Transportation Services
8000 York Rd.
(410) 704-3515
upark@towson.edu
www.new.towson.edu/adminfinance/auxservices/parking

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