Welcome to the Parking & Transportation Services website

It is our mission to provide high quality parking and transportation resources to the University community

Citations

Payment & Appeals

Frequently Asked Questions

Faculty, Staff & Student Permits

Contact Us

Who We Are

It is our mission to provide high quality parking and transportation resources to the University community. With a focus on well-maintained, safe, and secure areas, we aim to be responsive and provide effective and efficient customer service.

Our administrative office is located in the East Campus Garage, directly across from the Forbes Avenue garage entrance. We are open Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM.

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Visitor Parking

Whether you are visiting for the weekend or for a few hours, there are various parking locations for you in and around our campus. You can find all the information on our "Parking Information" section.

News

Our parking news section is a collection of University parking highlights.

Parking Citations

Have you received a Carnegie University parking citation on your vehicle's windshield? Navigate to our citations section to find out more about parking citations, enforcement, and payment.

Faculty, staff, and student parking permit information

Whether you are a full-time faculty, staff, or student, our parking permit section will help you navigate through the permit assignment process.

Key dates:

Open enrollment occurs every spring at CMU, typically during the last few weeks of April and early May
Waiting lists are cleared every year, therefore, you must register during open enrollment for the new academic year if you'd like to be a parking permit waiting list
Summer permits are available for students beginning the Monday after our annual graduation ceremonies

Internal departmental validation ticket requests

Ever wonder if you can secure and pay for parking for a visitor to CMU and your department? All the answers to the questions regarding parking validation tickets for visitors can be found within our validation ticket section. Here you will also find out about hosting a large group to an on-campus event.

Validation TIcket Request Quick-Link (ANDREW ID login required)

News and Events

Did You Know ...

All faculty, staff, and students can utilize the University's Shuttle service: Visit the CMU Police website for shuttle routes and schedules. Simply show your CMU ID when boarding the shuttle, and you are on your way!
You can receive a $10 discount on your monthly parking permit rate if you lead a carpool: Save money, lower your fuel use, and enjoy your commute with a carpool buddy! Visit our permit section to complete the carpool application form. (Faculty & Staff only)
These locations are free to park after 5 PM and on weekends: Yes, that is correct! Free parking on evenings and weekends in the East Campus Garage, and the Doherty and Morewood lots. On the weekends in the East Campus garage, Faculty, staff & students are able to swipe their CMU ID card to raise the gates.
- - There are also other smaller locations that are available after 5 PM and weekends. Simply look for signs posted "Permit parking only, Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM"; these signs are indicators that the lot is available for you to park after 5 PM and on weekends. If the sign is for "Permit parking only, 24 hours" - the lot is for permit parking only 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Commuter Information: Whether you are form the North, South, East or West, there are options for you!

If you are a full-time faculty member, staff or student, your CMU ID provides access to use the Port Authority of Allegheny County transit system. Alternative solutions, other than riding a bus direct from your residence, include utilizing the various park and ride lots throughout the surrounding area.

Simply choose your location to find the nearest or most-convenient for you. Select a region of Pittsburgh/Allegheny County from the dropdown menu to view park and ride lots in that area: North, South, East or West! Once you select your region, select the park and ride location. You will see the rider information, including connecting buses that will bring you to campus. If you have any questions regarding the park and ride lots, please contact us.

Oakland and Surrounding Area Parking Map

Announcements & Helpful Links

If you have forgotten your permit hang tag, please stop in our East Campus Garage office for a temporary tag to avoid citations! The temporary tag is a one-time charge of $3.