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Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick StatsCommon Parking Tickets
- Expired meter - $15
- Fire lane - $25
- Handicapped zone - $100
- No parking zone - $20
Freshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Approximate Parking Permit CostParking Permits
Online is the best way for newly accepted and currently enrolled students to apply for a permit. Apply at https://ucbparking.colorado.edu. Permits are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. If you happen to forget your permit, call (303) 492-7384 for the “Word of the Day.” Health and Safety permits are available for students with conditions requiring special parking.
College Prowler Take
Given that CU is pedestrian friendly, with various paths situated throughout the campus and surrounding areas, it wouldn’t seem that parking would pose such problems. Yet, there is a high percentage of commuting students who are guaranteed priority in CU’s parking lots, leaving campus residents and local students out of luck. Freshmen and other residents living on campus often complain about the distance from their assigned lot, which makes having a car freshman year an inconvenience. First-year students opting to bring their vehicles will undoubtedly forget to fill meters at some point throughout the year; therefore, caution is needed to avoid paying excessive amounts of fines. Most parents realize a car is unnecessary after one visit to campus, so the actual number of first-year students with cars is few. Instead, students turn in their keys for skateboards and bicycles, while others simply resort to their feet. Problems with parking and transportation seem to only provide major inconveniences during the winter months. When the temperature drops and Boulder is masked in snow, students living off campus choose to drive their four-wheel-drive vehicles instead of walking down icy streets. As a result, parking lots reach their capacities, parking meters become even less of an option, and students are stuck driving circles around campus, desperately seeking a spot. Students Speak Out
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party247 says: University of Colorado 2016 Communication and Journalism  |
I hate parking here. If you get a...
I hate parking here. If you get a place to park, it's far from where you need to go. Plus. they give tickets out like crazy!! I also notice the people who get tickets are the ones with SUVs. I know Boulder is green and stuff, but some people have to commute in a SUV, and it's a pain waiting for the bus. Oh, and the people at parking services are not nice at all!
Parking: April 03, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The worst part about CU is the...
The worst part about CU is the parking. As a freshman, if you buy a parking permit, you’ll be fine. |
Anonymous says: |
In two words, it sucks! Over the...
In two words, it sucks! Over the past four years that I’ve been at CU, I have spent a fortune in parking tickets. Your best bet is just to walk or bribe a roommate to drop you off on snowy days. I don’t have the best advice on this subject because I have yet to figure it out. |
Anonymous says: |
You can get permits to park right...
You can get permits to park right near your dorm or fairly close. I would recommend going as early as possible to get one, though. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking on campus is horrendous....
Parking on campus is horrendous. Fortunately, Boulder’s public transportation operates very efficiently, so driving to school should not be a matter of life or death. Besides, people should get off their butts and walk or ride a bike. With all of Boulder’s sunny weather, there is ample opportunity for walking. |
Did You Know?Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
Euclid Auto Park
Meters on University Street
Regent Street area
Various locations on the Hill
Anywhere after 5 p.m. (permits are no longer needed) Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
Sewell parking meters
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