Parking & Transportation Services

Parking, Transportation and Services

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• Getting to Campus • Getting Around Campus • Parking • Mailing Services • Printing Services

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. Leases for Faculty and Staff

. Cash Parking

. Motorist Assistance

. Qualified Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account

1 Parking, Transportation and Services Parking Leases for Employees

. Apply online for a lease, or contact the Parking Services Office at (412) 624-4034

. When you apply for a permit, you may select up to three (3) different parking facilities as possible choices. o You will be added to the waitlists

. Staff use automatic pre-tax, payroll deductions o Indoor garages: $92/month o Outdoor lots: $85/month o Electric vehicles: $100/month

. GN Permits are available to employees who work shifts. o 2 PM - $68/month o 3 PM - $56/month o 5 PM - $52/month

. Motorcycle permit ...... $25/term o Various lots and garages on campus

Prices are subject to change.

Parking, Transportation and Services University Permit Parking

. You must have a University parking permit to park in any University owned lot or garage.

. Pitt’s parking regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

. University Parking regulations are enforced by the Parking Enforcement Assistants (PEA’S) in the Department of Parking, Transportation & Services and the University of Pittsburgh Police Department.

. The University’s enforcement personnel have the authority to cite, tow, and/or immobilize vehicles that are in violation of parking regulations on University property.

. If you are parked in any University owned lot or garage without a permit, you will be subject to receive a citation.

2 Cash Parking on Campus Parking, Transportation and Services

Cash Parking is available on first come, first serve basis.

• Garages • Soldiers and Sailors (Lower Campus) • O’Hara Garage (Middle Campus) • Hourly rate (varies) until 4:00 PM – after 4:00; evening rate is $5.00

• Outdoor Lots : • OC Lot (Upper Campus) - $7.00 all day rate until 4:00 PM, evening rate is $5.00 • Panther Hollow (Lower Campus) - $5.00 Daily Rate

Subject to change.

Parking, Transportation and Services Motorist Assistance Program (MAP) . If your vehicle needs a jump start or if you’ve locked your keys inside, MAP is here to help!

. During regular business hours, (M-F 8:00 AM -5:00 PM) please call the Parking Services Office at (412) 624-4034.

. After 5:00 PM contact Campus Police at (412) 624-2121.

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Park‐n‐Ride Facilities . Park-n-Ride facilities are located throughout the region. There are places you can meet your bus, your carpool or vanpool buddies (check in advance for bus arrival times or any parking restrictions). . Regional listing available: www.spcregion.org/pnr/

Parking, Transportation and Services Carpooling Carpooling is two or more people sharing their ride to campus in one of their personal vehicles. There are two types of carpool registration. The first is directly through the University Parking Services Office and the second is through CommuteInfo.

• Parking Office: Pitt carpool members must commute together at least 3 days a week, and at least one member of the carpool must be a permit holder with the Parking Services Office.

• CommuteInfo: To register as a carpool, you need to be commuting together at least 2 days a week.

As a carpooler you receive the following Benefits: . Permit Discounts . Free ride matching services . Pre-Tax Payroll Deduction . Temporary permits for when you need to drive separately (2 per semester) plus 2 temporary permits per semester for each member in the carpool.. . Emergency Ride Home Reimbursement Program - For example, if you are a rider in a carpool and riding in someone else’s car and you have a family emergency and need to leave in the middle of the day. You would arrange your ride home – bus, Uber, Lyft, etc., - obtain a receipt or a bank statement, and submit to CommuteInfo. . CommuteInfo will reimburse you up to $100 a year or 4 times a year, whichever limit you reach first.

To learn more about carpooling, email [email protected] or call the Parking Services Office at 412-624-4034.

4 Parking, Transportation and Services Vanpooling

CommuteInfo vanpool groups traveling to Oakland, start their commutes from many different geographic locations. Vanpools are Groups of 6-15 people. Registered vanpoolers receive the following benefits:

. Six to fifteen people . Free van parking for registered vanpools . Free ride matching services . Pre-Tax Payroll Deduction . Temporary permits for when you need to drive separately (2 per semester) . Emergency Ride Home Reimbursement Program

To join a vanpool or take a free trial ride, visit www.commuteinfo.org or call 1-888-819-6110

Parking, Transportation and Services Bicycling . Public Bike Parking is available at almost every building on campus. Some are covered, under awnings or in garages.

. Free Fix It Station provides an air pump and tools available for simple repairs such as tightening your brakes or putting air in a tire.

. Bike Locker Rentals are available. Lockers are secure metal boxes and you will be provided with a key. You can fit your entire bike and helmet, riding shoes, and accessories inside the locker.

. $40/semester + a $10 one time refundable key deposit.

. Free Bicycle Registration: for theft reasons.

. Digital Bike Map http://pts.pitt.edu/commuting/bicycling/bike-map/

Learn more about bicycling on campus and view maps of bicycling amenities here: www.pts.pitt.edu/Commuting/bicycling/

5 Parking, Transportation and Services Getting Around Campus – Shuttle Ride for Free with your Pitt ID

Campus Shuttle System 412-624-8801 Ride for “Free with YOUR Valid University ID" Operates 21 hours a day, 7 days a week through campus. As a rider you can bring one guest. www.pc.pitt.edu/transportation/index.php

Safe Rider 412-648-2255 A safe non-emergency night time service that only serves campus boundaries. • SafeRider provides complimentary transportation during the evening and early morning hours when special nonemergency needs arise for Pitt students, faculty, and staff. You are allowed 2 guests.

• Each rider is permitted (1) round trip per night and a maximum of (25) trips per semester. Learn more: https://www.pc.pitt.edu/transportation/saferider.php

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Campus Shuttle University Disability Shuttle “Ride for Free with YOUR Valid 412-648-7980 University ID“

Safe, convenient transportation for staff, faculty, and students with temporary or permanent disabilities.

To learn more about the disability shuttle, please visit: www.pc.pitt.edu/transportation/disability.php

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Port Authority: By Bus, “T” and Incline

. Use your valid Pitt ID to pay for your ride.

. There are many apps you can use to help you get around, including Google Maps. Transit App and Transit Stop have real time GPS information.

. Port Authority has a real time GPS. Visit www.PortAuthority.org to learn more about available routes and services.

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Other services offered by Parking Transportation and Services:

*Mailing Services: Provides services for mail on and off campus and around the world, postal automation, express mail and outgoing U.S. and international mail. Learn more online: http://www.pts.pitt.edu/mailserv/

*Printing Services –Printing Services is the official resource for all print, photocopy, finishing and bindery projects at the University of Pittsburgh. To include letterhead, business cards, brochures and much more. Learn more online: printingservices.pitt.edu

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Questions?

The Parking Services Office is here to help!

Phone: 412-624-4034 Email: [email protected] Website: www.pts.pitt.edu