Parking and Transportation

On-campus parking is available to students. If you commute, you will first have to get a parking permit, which allows you to park on campus, but does not guarantee you a space. Commuters can park at the Lexington Garage and Koester's open lot (Lexington and Pine streets) at the current student rate on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of monthly parking permits are also available for the roof of Lexington Market West (Greene and Lexington streets). The permit is payable in advance by the first of each month, and guarantees you a parking space. Resident students pay for parking privileges by the semester or academic year. Resident students are guaranteed 24-hour parking. If you live in the Baltimore Student Union, you can park in the Pratt Street Garage. Parking and Commuter Services assigns Pascault Row residents spaces in the Lexington Garage. For current rates and more information about parking on campus, call Parking and Commuter Services at 410-706-6603.

The Caravan shuttle bus service transports students around campus and between the campus and nearby neighborhoods. The service operates two vans. You may request service by calling from any location within the specified boundaries. Riders must show their student ID. Call Student Services for information at 410-706-7117. There is also regular shuttle bus service between campus and UMBC. For schedule information, call UMBC Commuter Affairs at 410-455-2454.

Public transportation makes the campus accessible by bus, subway, and light rail. Many Mass Transit Administration bus routes serve the campus area. The Baltimore Metro subway runs between downtown Baltimore and Owings Mills. Subway stops closest to campus are Lexington Market and Charles Center. The Light Rail line travels from Hunt Valley in Baltimore County through Baltimore to the Glen Burnie area in Anne Arundel County. The Light Rail also has a line that connects Penn Station and BWI airport. The Maryland Rail Commuter system connects Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Perryville, and Martinsburg, W.Va. The university's MARC stop is at Camden Station, 301 W. Camden St. For information, call 410-539-5000.