Trinity College - Parking

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It would probably take you less time to park in your hometown and walk to Trinity, than it would take you to find a good parking spot at Trinity especially if you aren’t one of the lucky few awarded a parking pass each year. Freshmen aren’t allowed cars on campus; however, many freshmen still have cars. It’s not clear how they do it, but apparently there are ways to get around the restriction. There is major construction on Trinity’s campus right now, and the parking has been reduced substantially. Even if you are a senior, you are not guaranteed a parking spot. Only 34 percent of students have a car on campus. The fact that freshman do in fact bring cars, compounded with the constant construction on campus, is probably why there are so few parking spaces.

That said, if you have a way of bringing a car, bring it, despite the parking restrictions. You’ll never be able to see the few fun things Hartford has to offer without a car, unless you spend four years bumming rides off friends, as many of the students do. If you end up bumming rides, by the way, be sure to remember to give your friends gas money once in a while.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Parking is difficult on campus,... Parking is difficult on campus, both because of the construction and because of the campus’s urban setting. There are many student lots, but so many students bring cars that the lots are often full. Summit Street, considered off-campus parking, is often crammed with creatively-parked cars. Allen Place and Crescent Street, the location of the Sophomore Slums, offer off-campus parking as well, but because of street cleaning every Tuesday and Friday morning before eight, the cars must be moved to the opposite side of the street. Although parking is generally a pain, with an on-campus parking sticker, you’ll find a spot—it just may not be in the closest location. 12345 Report

Anonymous says:

Parking at Trinity is possibly one... Parking at Trinity is possibly one of the worst things about the school. As a freshman, you are not permitted to have a car on campus. However, since the college is surrounded by city streets, a fair amount of freshmen bring their cars to school and park on the surrounding streets, leaving less room for the upperclassmen who are actually permitted by the school to have a car. 12345 Report

Anonymous says:

For the number of professors who... For the number of professors who bring cars to school every day—and the number of students who are permitted to have cars with them—the college offers a poor amount of space for many automobiles. Although many students do park on the surrounding streets, this is usually by necessity rather than by choice, considering the high vandalism and auto theft rates in the neighborhood. 12345 Report

Anonymous says:

Parking can be a pain, but it’s... Parking can be a pain, but it’s not a big deal. 12345 Report

Anonymous says:

Usually you have to park in a... Usually you have to park in a totally out-of-the-way place in order to avoid getting a ticket. 12345 Report

Did You Know?

Best Place to Find a Spot:
Allen Place
Crescent Street

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here:
Summit Street

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