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Quick StatsStudent Parking Lot
Yes - Purple lots are for students who live on campus; green lots are for commuters
Common Parking Tickets
- Expired meter - $20
- Fire lane - $40
- Handicapped zone - $100
- No parking zone - $40
Freshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Approximate Parking Permit CostParking Permits
Applying for a parking permit at UMass is relatively simple, you could go to their offices, call by phone, or visit their Web site. The parking lots are designated by color, the yellow lots being the most undesirable because they are unpaved, crime-ridden, and far away from everything. Freshmen and sophomores are restricted to the yellow, purple, and green lots which cost $155, $195, and $235, respectively. Another option is the campus garage; conveniently located at the center of campus; this option is probably the most expensive
College Prowler Take
The quotes say it all; the parking situation at UMass is atrocious. The entire campus is surrounded by parking lots that are always packed and often unpaved. If you decide on bringing a car to UMass your freshman and sophomore years, do not bring a good one, or even one with a stereo. Having a car your junior and senior year if you live off campus makes a little more sense. You will have to walk great distances, drive around in circles looking for a spot, deal with bottomless potholes, and risk theft. Something that people learn the hard way in Amherst is that meter maids hand out violations like candy on Halloween. You’d swear the “Big Dig” (an enormous tunnel project in Boston) was being funded by the ceaseless efforts of Amherst and UMass civil servants. Bringing a car to UMass as a freshman and sophomore is basically a bad idea. Besides, there isn’t anywhere you’ll need to go that a free bus ride can’t accommodate. If you absolutely require some mode of transportation, I recommend, in order of convenience: a bicycle, skateboard, scooter, rollerblades, street luge, pogo stick, figure skates, unicycle, stilts, swimming flippers, and lastly a car—get the point?
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UMaAU says: University of Massachusetts 2015 Communication and Journalism February 25, 2009  |
Freshman can bring a car, but if...
Freshman can bring a car, but if you want to keep it on campus it will cost you some money, and it's not very cheap. The closer the lot is to a dorm, the more expensive it is. The lots are organized by color, as well as number,. You buy the color. Most freshmen leave their car off campus at the administration building or down by Southwest because they are cheaper than the lots closer to the buildings. |
UMaJT says: University of Massachusetts 2014 Communication and Journalism February 19, 2009 |
Parking is crazy, and meters are...
Parking is crazy, and meters are always full. The campus garage is easy and convenient, but the cost per hour can add up fast. |
Anonymous says: |
The University tends to sell more...
The University tends to sell more parking permits than there are spots, so be prepared to spend a lot of time driving around looking for a place. As annoying as parking is on campus, having a car is a really nice convenience. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking at UMass is a headache....
Parking at UMass is a headache. And no matter how hard you try, your parking spot will always be the farthest point from the building you have to go to. Don’t bring a car here—you don’t need it, just make some friends who have cars. |
Anonymous says: |
I personally do not have a car on...
I personally do not have a car on campus because it would be more of a pain in the butt than anything else. You have to pay a minimum amount for the year to park on campus, and they specify which lot you get to park in. It may be considerably far from your living area. |
Did You Know?Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
It depends on where you are going; they all have their drawbacks. If you live in the dorms, then the best place to park is near your building, if possible. Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
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It’s easy to appeal a ticket at UMass, and your chances of being successful are actually pretty good. You can do so online at https://parking.umass.edu/accountaccess/appeals/findCitations.do.
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