IMPORTANT: While football and basketball games cause substantial changes to parking arrangements, bear in mind that other athletic events may also cause changes. Refer to the athletic calendar for game schedules.

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Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year!  Periodically throughout the fall semester, the University of Maryland football team will play at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium, which will result in parking modifications. This year, seven Saturday home games are scheduled. The first game against James Madison will be held on Saturday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m.

Campus parking areas have been divided into four, color-coded zones including red, yellow, white and black.

TERRAPIN CLUB MEMBERS
Terrapin Club members who pre-purchase parking receive their standard permit with a lot assignment indicated for the red parking zone. There have been no changes to Terrapin Club parking areas or permits.

CASH PARKING
"CASH” parking will be $15 per car and $60 for RV’s and buses. CASH permits have been distributed to all remaining ticket holders and are valid in one of three areas:
Yellow (Comcast)
White (XX1/ Engineering)
Black (Mowatt Lane Garage)

CASH patrons park in one of the three color-coded cash lot zones that correspond with the color of their permit. For example, white CASH permits will be valid in areas indicated in white on both the map and in their parking area; yellow CASH permits will be valid in areas indicated in yellow and so on. CASH permits arriving at areas indicated for another color will be redirected to their assigned area.

CASH patrons follow the driving directions and map indicated on the back of the permit they receive in the mail.

CASH permits pay the prevailing cash rate ($15) on site to gain entry to their assigned area.

Those individuals who do NOT possess a football game day permit may pay the prevailing rate ($15) to park at Terrapin Trail Garage (TTG), Mowatt Lane Garage (MLG), or on a limited basis at Regents Drive Garage (RDG).

View the 2009 Football Parking Map.
click on map for printable version

If you are planning to travel to campus during these event days, please consider using Quick Bus to avoid the traffic congestion.  You can take the Quick Bus from the College Park Metro Station to Lot Q, which leaves a quick walk to Byrd Stadium.  Quick Bus runs every 20 minutes beginning three hours prior to kick-off and every 10 minutes beginning two hours prior to kick-off.  Quick Bus also runs back to the College Park Metro Station from Lot Q for an hour after each game.  Additionally, Quick Bus is available from Lots 4, 9 and 11 and Mowatt Lane Garage to and from Lot Q on a more limited schedule.

View regular game Quickbus route loops (Comcast, 4, 9, 11, Mowatt Lane Garage, lots U & Q)

   Permit holders planning to visit the campus on a Saturday should refer to the following home game schedule: 

There will be limited space available at Regents Drive Garage (RDG) for student permit holders.  The overflow areas will be Mowatt Lane Garage (MLG) and Terrapin Trail Garage (TTG).  Campus permit holders are expected to utilize these free areas.

If you have an academic commitment that affects your ability to move your car on a specific game day as outlined above, it is imperative that you provide documentation to our office so that we may offer you options for that game day.  We will only make exceptions if you provide the documentation prior to the day of the game. Exceptions will not be made the day of the game or any time after the game.

Academic Commitments
Faculty/staff permit holders on campus for any academic commitments WILL have full access to their assigned parking areas Any faculty/staff permit holder having difficulty accessing their assigned areas may call (301) 314-4227 for immediate assistance. The following exceptions apply:

Lot C Permit Holders – Lot C1 will not be available for use during football games. Lot C permit holders may park in Lot C2 or L on game days. Overflow parking is available in Lot K or 16 behind Ritchie Coliseum.

Lot FF Permit Holders – Lot FF1 will not be available for use during football games.  FF1 permit holders should move their vehicles to Lot K4, FF2 or RDG beginning six hours prior to kick-off.

Lot JJ Permit Holders – Lot JJ3 will not be available for use during football games.  Lot JJ3 is the row of numbered spaces located directly behind Tawes Theater. JJ permit holders may park in JJ1 or JJ2 on game days.

Lot MM Permit Holders – Lot MM3 will not be available for use during football games.  Lot MM permit holders may park in Lot MM1 or MM2 on game days. Overflow parking is available in Lot 2f.

Lot Q Permit Holders - Lot Q will be used as a staging area for the buses taking spectators to and from the Metro station. After midnight, the Friday evening before each game, Lot Q permit holders are encouraged to move their vehicles to the restricted Lot Q spaces closest to the Computer Science Building. When parking is not available in these restricted spaces, Lot Q permit holders will be permitted to park in Regents Drive Garage, free of charge. 

Stadium Drive Garage Permit Holders – The south side of SDG (SD*) will be unavailable after midnight the Friday evening before each game. Those SD* permit holders needing to remain on campus during this time should move their vehicles to the spaces on the north side of the garage.  SD* permits will be allowed access to the north side of the garage ONLY during the games.

Lot Z Permit Holders - Lot Z will be unavailable for use during football games.  Limited space will be available in Regents Drive Garage and Mowatt Lane Garage. Lot Z permit holders working at the Stamp Union or in its vicinity on game days will be permitted to park in Union Lane Garage free of charge. Parking in Union Lane Garage is subject to space availability.

Permit Holders Attending the Game - There will be limited space available at Regents Drive Garage (RDG) for faculty/staff permit holders who plan to attend the game. The overflow areas will be Mowatt Lane Garage (MLG) or Terrapin Trail Garage (TTG). Campus permit holders attending the game are expected to utilize these free areas.

Faculty/Staff Permit Holders - With some exceptions, faculty/staff permit holders on campus for any academic commitments WILL have full access to their assigned parking areas. Any faculty/staff permit holder having difficulty accessing their assigned areas may call (301) 314-4227 for immediate assistance.

Lot C, FF, JJ, MM, Q, SD*, and Z permit holders will receive e-mail notifications with specific instructions for game day parking.

Resident Student Permit Holders - Resident student permit holders including resident lots 2, 4, 6, 11, and 19 WILL have full access to their assigned lots on game days. Resident student permit holders are NOT required to move their vehicle for any reason prior to or during the game.

Commuter Student Permit Holders - Commuter student permit holders including commuter lots 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, and SDG will be directed to Regents Drive Garage, Mowatt Lane Garage, or Terrapin Trail Garage on game days. Access to Lot 1 will be restricted after 6 p.m., the Friday evening before each game. Access to lots 4, 6, 9, 11 and SDG will be restricted after midnight the Friday evening before each game. Any vehicles remaining in these areas after midnight, the Friday before each game are subject to ticketing and relocation. Commuter student permit holders are expected to utilize free parking either at Regents Drive Garage (RDG), Mowatt Lane Garage (MLG), or Terrapin Trail Garage (TTG) on game days.

Campus Permit Holders Attending the Game - As always, any Faculty/Staff or student campus permit holder attending the game may park free of charge at Regents Drive Garage (RDG). Space is limited in Regents Drive Garage. The overflow areas will be Mowatt Lane Garage (MLG or Terrapin Trail Garage (TTG). Campus permit holders attending the game are expected to utilize these free areas.

UMCP Faculty/staff and students with classes or other documented academic commitments who do not possess a campus permit, may call the Department of Transportation Services at (301) 314-PARK to make arrangements.The Department of Transportation Services will provide those faculty/staff and students with classes or other documented academic commitments on game day Saturdays, who do not possess a campus permit, a one-day, temporary surface lot permit for Regents Drive Garage valid on game day Saturdays only.

Permits will be available at the Department of Transportation Services located in Regents Drive Garage. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. Documentation will be required and includes a UID, a printed schedule of classes or a letter from an academic advisor or professor. Documentation must be presented to staff at the main lobby desk. All are encouraged to secure the permit as early as possible.

Students should check with professors to determine if arrangements have already been made.

UMUC faculty/students will be directed to free areas in C2, K, L, or any campus meter. Pay parking is also available at Regents Drive Garage (RDG) on a limited basis, Terrapin Trail Garage (TTG) or Mowatt Lane Garage (MLG).

How do I get to campus from the College Park Metro Station?
Where can I find disabled parking?
Where can I park my bus or RV?
What if I have an academic commitment?
Where can I park if I do NOT have a campus permit, Football Game Day permit, or CASH permit?
Can I park with my campus permit if I am attending the game?
What if I have to park on campus on a game day and I am not attending the game?

How do I get to campus from the College Park Metro Station?
If you are planning to travel to campus during these event days, please consider using Quick Bus to avoid the traffic congestion.  You can take the Quick Bus from the College Park Metro Station to Lot Q, which is very near Byrd Stadium.  It runs every 20 minutes three hours prior to kick-off and every 10 minutes two hours prior to kick-off from the College Park Metro station to Lot Q.  Quick Bus also runs back to the College Park Metro Station from Lot Q for one hour after the game. Parking at the College Park Metro Station is free on Saturdays, and the College Park Metro shuttle does not require an ID to ride.

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Where can I find disabled parking?
Disabled parking is available at the north side of Stadium Drive Garage. Valid disabled placards and tags will be honored as always in this area.

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Where can I park my bus or RV?
RV/Bus parking is available at the prevailing cash rate ($60) in Lot C1, directly behind the Visitor’s Center located on US-1 and Rossborough Lane. RV’s and buses will not be permitted to park in other areas of campus. Going south on US-1, continue past the main gate of campus and make your second right on Rossborough Lane. Please note: C1 is not accessible through campus.

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What if I have an academic commitment?

UMCP Faculty/staff and students with classes or other documented academic commitments who do not possess a campus permit, may call the Department of Transportation Services at (301) 314-PARK to make arrangements.The Department of Transportation Services will provide those faculty/staff and students with classes or other documented academic commitments on game day Saturdays, who do not possess a campus permit, a one-day, temporary surface lot permit for Regents Drive Garage valid on game day Saturdays only.

Permits will be available at the Department of Transportation Services located in Regents Drive Garage. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. Documentation will be required and includes a UID, a printed schedule of classes or a letter from an academic advisor or professor. Documentation must be presented to staff at the main lobby desk. All are encouraged to secure the permit as early as possible.

Students should check with professors to determine if arrangements have already been made.

UMUC faculty/students will be directed to free areas in C2, K, L, or any campus meter. Pay parking is also available at Regents Drive Garage (RDG) on a limited basis, Terrapin Trail Garage (TTG) or Mowatt Lane Garage (MLG).

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Where can I park if I do NOT have a campus permit, Football Game Day permit, or CASH permit?

Any person not possessing either a campus permit or football game day permit may also park for free on gameday Saturdays at the College Park Metro Station and use the free campus shuttle. No ID is required to ride.

You may park in the following areas free of cost: 

• Lots C2, K, L, or any campus meter.—All free parking and open parking.
• College Park Metro Station (Free parking on Saturdays and free shuttle service to campus via the College Park Metro shuttle and Quick bus).
• University Blvd. Anyone may park for free on both sides of University Blvd. (there is no parking in the median).

 You may park in the following areas at some cost to you:  

• Terrapin Trail Garage/Regents Drive Garage (limited space)/Mowatt Lane Garage-Anyone may pay to park at these garages for $15. Campus permits park here for free.
• University College (anyone may pay to park ($15) at the University College Garage.
• Religious Institutions on Campus Drive. Pay parking is offered here at $10/$15 car.

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Can I park with my campus permit if I am attending the game?
As always, any Faculty/Staff or Student campus permit holder attending the game may park for free at Regents Drive Garage, Mowatt Lane Garage, or Terrapin Trail Garage. Space is limited. The overflow areas will be Mowatt Lane Garage (MLG), or Terrapin Trail Garage (TTG). Campus permit holders attending the game are expected to utilize these free areas

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What if I have to park on campus on a game day and I am not attending the game?
With some exceptions, Faculty/Staff permit holders will not be denied access to their assigned parking areas on game days. Lot C, FF, JJ, MM, Q, SD*,and Z permit holders will receive email notifications with specific instructions for game day parking. Student permits not attending the game may also park without a charge at Regents Drive Garage (space is limited), Mowatt Lane Garage, or Terrapin Trail Garage. Anyone may park without a charge at the College Park Metro Station, or lots C2, K L, or any campus meter.

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Basketball Parking Update (9/23/09)
Cash Parking rate increases to $10. Cash parking at Regents Drive Garage and Terrapin Trail Garage will increase to $10 per car beginning the first home game of the season 11/03/09. Regents Drive Garage is designated for general parking. Terrapin Trail Garage is Terrapin Club permit or Disabled placard/tag ONLY. Disabled placards/tags pay $10 to park at Terrapin Trail Garage.

Lot 4, 6, 9, or 11, Commuter and Resident Permit Holders:
As a holder of a lot 4, 6, 9 or 11 permit, regrettably, you will experience some parking adjustments prior to and during the men’s home basketball games. We understand that these adjustments are somewhat inconvenient; however, at times we are tasked with accommodating larger than normal crowds on campus. The following information is a guide to parking on campus during the men’s home basketball games.

MOVE YOUR VEHICLE TO LOT 1
You must move your vehicle from your designated lot to Lot 1 beginning as early as six hours, but no later than three hours prior to the start of every home men’s basketball game both during the week and for weekend games (Saturday and/or Sunday). You may begin moving your car six hours prior to game time and no later than three hours prior to game time. You must remove your car from Lot 1 by 7 a.m. the following morning of each game. Vehicles remaining in the above lots three hours prior to the game will be ticketed ($75 fine) and relocated ($95 relocation fee) at the owner’s expense. Vehicles remaining in Lot 1 after 7 a.m. the following morning will be ticketed ($75 fine). The towing fee will be applied directly to your student account. Please call 301-314-PARK with any questions you may have regarding these instructions.

Permit holders should refer to the following home game schedule: 

ACADEMIC COMMITMENTS
If you have an academic commitment that affects your ability to move your vehicle on a specific game day as outlined above, it is imperative that you provide documentation to our office so that we may offer you options for that game day. We will only make exceptions if your academic commitment does not allow you to move your car within the time window noted above. We will only make exceptions if you provide the documentation prior to the day of the game. Exceptions will not be made if you provide the documentation the day of the game or any time thereafter. Please call (301) 314-7275 for more information.

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Transportation options are available to you during the weekdays as follows.
On the weekends, you may call NITE Ride (x4NITE) for assistance. Click here for detailed schedules.

• Take Campus Connector North or South (depending on your housing
location) to your assigned lot and move your car to Lot 1 -- again at least three hours prior to the start of every game.
• You may ride Campus Connector North or South (prior to 5:30 p.m.),
or Gold or Orange routes (after 5:30 p.m.) to return to your residence
hall.
• If you choose to move your car back to your designated lot that same
evening, you may take the Gold or Orange routes to Lot 1. If you
choose to move your vehicle back between 3 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., you may call
NITE Ride at 301-314-NITE (6483).

Please click below for a map of parking areas accessible for basketball parking.

Click here to view the 2009 Basketball Parking Map.