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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

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

sophmorei

'15

Early Childhood Education

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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Parking at Towson University

mariacollege

'13

Business Management

1.9
C-

Parking at Towson

The parking at Towson can vary... First, it is expensive to park about $300 a year for a permit. Second, Towson is a sort of a commuter school, so the parking garages fill up fast. Finally, the street parking which is most common for visitors fills up fast as well.

Nov 15, 2011

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Parking at Towson University

raii9209

'14

Early Childhood Education

5.0
A+

Tickets and Fines

I have been ticketed 3 times in my 3 semesters at towson! The tickets are $75 each for "improper parking" if you don't read the signs clearly or have an expired parking pass you will be ticketed!!!

Nov 09, 2011

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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.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking 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 Parking Spot Here!
Anywhere between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. or the Union Garage

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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