Whether you are visiting Carnegie Mellon University or regularly commuting for classes, CMU has a number of parking options close to campus.
Check our interactive campus map, and then explore the options listed in our Visitor Parking Information Brochure (pdf).
Time to Plug In?
CMU electric vehicle charging stations can be found in various locations on campus. There is a four-hour charging limit per vehicle, per day.
Collaborative Innovation Center (CIC) Garage: There are five available charging stations in the ungated portion of the CIC garage, for permit holders only. Simply drive to the right of the entrance of the garage from South Neville Street. The stations are located outside the garage. There are two reserved charging stations for the "Create A Lab", which are not open for the general public to use. In order to avoid parking citations at these charging stations, please remember to charge for only four hours per day; display your CMU permit hang tag.
Dithridge Street Garage: This garage has two charging stations, and if you do not have a current permit for this garage, you would pay for the time you are in the garage charging your car. In order to avoid parking citations at these charging stations, please remember to charge for only four hours per day.
East Campus Garage: There are two charging stations, and if you do not have a current permit for this garage, you would pay for the time you are in the garage charging your car. In order to avoid parking citations at these charging stations, please remember to charge for only four hours per day.
Visitor Parking
East Campus Garage (Garage Height 6'6")
Rates below: Monday through Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
Free Parking: Weekdays after 5:00 PM, and Saturday & Sunday
GPS Address: 5040 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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30 minutes or less |
Free |
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31 min – 1 hour |
3.00 |
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1-3 hours |
6.00 |
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3-5 hours |
7.00 |
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5-7 hours |
8.00 |
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7-9 hours |
10.00 |
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Night Rate (begins 5 PM, M-F) |
No charge |
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Weekend |
No charge |
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Lost Ticket |
25.00 |
Dithridge Street Garage (Garage Height 6'6")
GPS Address: 252 S Dithridge St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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0-1 hour |
8.00 |
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3-9 hours |
12.00 |
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Night Rate (begins at 5 PM, M-F) |
5.00 |
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Weekend |
5.00 |
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Lost Ticket |
25.00 |
Gates Garage (Garage Height 6'6")
GPS Address: 409 S. Neville St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Continue right on access road past the CIC Garage.
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30 – 1 hour |
$4.00 |
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1-3 hours |
6.00 |
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3-5 hours |
9.00 |
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5-7 hours |
12.00 |
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7+ hours |
14.00 |
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Night Rate (begins at 5 PM, M-F) |
5.00 |
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Weekend |
5.00 |
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Lost Ticket |
25.00 |
Collaborative Innovation Center
Garage (CIC) (Garage Height 6'6")
GPS Address: 594-598 Boundary St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. At the entrance, take the ramp to the left.
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0-1 hour |
4.00 |
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1-2 hours |
6.00 |
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2-3 hours |
8.00 |
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3-4 hours |
10.00 |
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4-5 hours |
12.00 |
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5-6 hours |
14.00 |
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6-24 hours |
16.00 |
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Lost Ticket |
16.00 |
Alternative Parking
Metered parking is available on Margaret Morrison Street, Tech Street, and Frew Street.
Rates are for Oakland-Zone 1, 2, 3 or 4. The rates are generally $3.00 per hour. Some rates may change throughout the year, based on meter use in the immediate area.
The Zebina Way parking lot also has four metered spaces. These are operated by Parking & Transportation Services, and a paid ticket must be displayed on your dashboard while parked in the spaces. You will receive a parking citation from CMU Parking & Transportation Services if the meter has expired. If the meters are not operable, please contact our office or phone 412-268-2052.
Motorcycle Parking Locations:
East Campus Garage: 22 spaces
College of Fine Arts: 5 (CMU permit required)
300 South Craig Street: 3 (CMU permit required)
GATF (Filmore Street) Lot: 4 (CMU permit required)
