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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Pierson-Sage Garage is a University-owned garage offering parking for resident undergraduates and graduates.
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $666 for the academic year or $888 for the full year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Failing to feed a parking meter:
  • Parking in a loading or no parking zone:

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The majority of Yalies find that they simply don't need a car on campus. Most places in New Haven are within walking distance or a brief shuttle ride away (there is a real-time shuttle tracking system online!). Most social activities are contained on campus so you don't need to drive anywhere to have a great time. Plus, New York City and Boston are a mere train ride away.

When you really need a car, Yale offers a great program called Zipcar that allows students to rent a car by the hour or day for a reasonable cost. There are 11 Zipcar locations on the Yale campus, so it is easy and inexpensive to get off campus when you need to.

Some students who live nearby may want a car to get to and from home quickly. However, a car can be more pain than it is worth. Most students observe that the parking lot locations are inconvenient and that the costs are unreasonable (New Haven is a city). In the end, it might be cheaper and easier to use public transportation and rent a Zipcar for one-time needs.

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Parking at Yale University

marisoldahl

'15

Liberal Arts and Humanities

3.8
B+

Car Not Needed, Watch Out for Parking

A car is most definitely not needed at all. Everything is in walking distance and public transportation is great. If you do bring a car (or if parents are coming), watch out because the police do like to enforce parking rules and give out tickets.

Jan 04, 2012

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Parking at Yale University

Choomy

'14

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What Are Cars?

Almost no one drives at Yale because everything is easily accessible on foot, and, if not, they have great transportation services.

Aug 03, 2011

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Parking at Yale University

sunsea

'13

Biology

1.2
D

Don't Bring a Car!

It's very costly and unnecessary since there is so much public transportation (campus shuttles, buses, trains, etc). And there is not a lot of parking available!!!

Apr 08, 2011

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

It is relatively easy to get a parking permit. However, they are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Forms are available online beginning July 1 every year.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:

  • The Chapel/York garage
  • Renting out a space from a friend who lives off-campus and doesn't have a car
  • Schubert Theater garage
  • Broadway parking

Hardest days to find a spot: moving-in and moving-out weeks!

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Parking and Transit Office
155 Whitney Ave.
Room 300
(203) 432-9790
www.yale.edu/transportationoptions/parking

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