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Quick StatsStudent Parking Lot
Yes - Big lots are scattered throughout campus, including two garages in the center of campus.
Common Parking Tickets
- Expired meter - $35
- Expired parking meter - $75
Freshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
- $213 per year for commuters
- $412 per year for campus residents
Parking Permits
The school is currently on a "green" initiative to get more on-campus students to stop using their own vehicles as a way to get around and start using public transportation, but juniors and senior almost always have a car with them on campus. However, a lot of the spaces were taken away, so the number of permits available is slowly dropping, which may have a future impact on freshmen who choose to bring their cars to school.
College Prowler Take
There are few complaints about the actual costs of parking on the campus, so if it wasn’t for a lack of spots, third- and fourth-year student drivers would have a pretty sweet deal. Unfortunately, it can often feel like a terrible dream attempting to find a highly coveted parking spot while running late for an exam or a meeting with classmates. As it is at many large universities throughout America, finding a parking space at UMCP becomes a big deal to many students. Campus officials have done a pretty good job in attempting to limit the number of parking permits distributed each year, in addition to building more parking structures and spaces. Yet, as many Maryland students may learn in their economics courses, scarcity really is a real world issue, especially when it comes to the Department of Transportation Services’ policies and budgets. The parking situation at Maryland puts the “scare” in scarcity when you’re experiencing the nightmare of finding a spot. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
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Slapshot42c says: University of Maryland 2016 Engineering  |
Parking sucks, permits are...
Parking sucks, permits are expensive, and the campus makes so much money out of tickets they seem to make a huge effort to put up complicated signs and patrol them tenaciously. No one needs a car anyway, but parking isn't the thing to make your college choice on though.
Parking: January 23, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
It’s a pain in the butt. Consider...
It’s a pain in the butt. Consider it highly likely that you will accumulate a ton of parking tickets. There are different lots, different hours of parking—it’s a pain. Campus is huge, and everyone seems to have a car. |
Anonymous says: |
I don’t know, as I walked/biked...
I don’t know, as I walked/biked everywhere. I did hear a lot of people complain about parking, but that’s typical of any college campus. |
Anonymous says: |
No. It’s torture actually, and...
No. It’s torture actually, and it’s expensive, but I wouldn’t tell you not to bring your car. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s easy to park as long as you...
It’s easy to park as long as you don’t mind walking a bit. |
Parking Services
Department of Transporation Services
(301) 314-PARK
Did You Know?Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
• Union Lane Garage
• Lot 1
• Lot 2
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
• Lot 5 (located above PG2 garage)
• Mowatt Lane Garage
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