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2. Parking Leases for Faculty and Staff Cash Parking Motorist Assistance
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Leases for Faculty and Staff
Cash Parking
Motorist Assistance
Qualified Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account
Ok, let’s talk about Parking.

3. Parking Leases for Employees
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Parking Leases for Employees
Apply online for a lease, or contact the Parking Services Office at (412)
When you apply for a permit, you may select up to three (3) different parking facilities as possible choices.
You will be added to the waitlists
Staff use automatic pre-tax, payroll deductions
Indoor garages: $92/month
Outdoor lots: $85/month
Electric vehicles: $100/month
Motorcycle permit $25/term
Various lots and garages on campus
Prices are subject to change
The Parking Office sells permits for faculty and staff. You can apply online or call the office to apply. When you apply, you will be added to a waitlist. Parking is probably the most challenging thing you will face in Oakland. It is a very busy area, with many people and limited parking. The shortest waitlist is about 2 years, so we highly suggest exploring other options for your commute.
If you do decide to add yourself to the waitlists, you will be able to add yourself to the waitlists for three different locations. The important thing to remember about the waitlists is that your choices are ranked.
First - This should be the lot that you would want to park in that is closest to your work or most convenient for you. Upon receiving this permit, you will be deleted from your Second and Third Choice on the waitlist.
Second - This should be the lot that you would want to park in that is second closest to your work or second most convenient for you. You may have to balance availability verses closeness. Upon receiving this permit, your third choice will be deleted from the waitlist.
Third - This should be the lot that you would want to park in with the shortest time. You may have to balance availability verses closeness. You will stay on the waitlist for your first and second choices once you are offered a permit.
On our website we have the waitlist application and information about the lots you can select from. If you have questions about what you should choose for your waitlist options based on your office location, please give us a call.
So, let’s say you are finally offered a waitlist choice. The permit cost will be pre-tax, payroll deducted. For indoor garages this will be $92/month. For outdoor lots it is $85/month.
We also have permits for plug-in electric vehicles. These are $100/month and allow you to park in three locations Posvar garage (A) Soldiers and Sailors Garage (SO), and O’Hara garage (OH).  You will have a designated home garage but are permitted to move to the other two garages when space is available. We have little to no waitlist for our EV permits. If you have a plug-in electric vehicle or are in the market for a new vehicle, this may be an excellent option for you!
There are also some off-campus lots where we sell permits. If you are working at an off-campus location and have questions about availability and rates for those please call the office directly.

4. 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.

5. Cash Parking on Campus
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.

6. Motorist Assistance Program (MAP)
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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)
After 5:00 PM contact Campus Police at (412)

7. Park-n-Ride Facilities
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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:
There are also park and ride facilities for Port Authority and most of the regional transit providers. These are as simple as they sound, you park your car and ride on the bus or T. The nice thing about these is that most park and rides have free parking. For the Port Authority park and rides, you can park for free (with the exception of the 3 locations closest to Downtown) and then ride into town fare-free with your Pitt ID. If you have a long drive, you could drive most of the distance and then use the park and ride to avoid expensive parking in town. If you are carpooling, the park and rides can also be an ideal place to meet a carpool buddy in a central location.
If you are thinking about using these, they are a pretty popular option so I would suggest arriving about minutes early on your first try to gauge how busy the lots might be.

8. 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, or call the Parking Services Office at

9. Vanpooling CommuteInfo vanpool groups
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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 or call
Let’s transition to vanpools. Vanpools are groups of 6-15 people commuting together in a leased CommuteInfo van. Usually, these folks are commuting from outside of Allegheny County, often having well over an hour drive ahead of them. Many people, like Kim, vanpool because they want to avoid wear on their vehicle, want to share the responsibility of driving, or just want some company for their long commute!
Vanpools receive the same benefits as carpools, with the addition of free campus parking for all CommuteInfo vanpools. Vanpoolers can also set aside money pre-tax to pay for the cost of leasing the van. Vanpoolers split the cost of the van rental between them. Some vanpools do an even cost split each month, others might alternate who pays each month – it is completely up to the vanpool group on how costs are shared. So you are paying for the van, but not paying to park.
If you are interested in finding a vanpool, you can apply with CommuteInfo’s ridematching services to see if there is a vanpool near you. Or, if you are curious what a vanpool is like, you can contact CommuteInfo and they can include you in a free trial ride of the van.

10. 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
Learn more about bicycling on campus and view maps of bicycling amenities here:
We have a lot of bicyclists on campus – both students and employees. We do have public bike parking at almost every building on campus. Some of these are covered, under awnings or in garages. We have two public and free fix-it stations on campus with an air pump and tools available where you can do simple repairs such as tightening your brakes or filling up air in a tire. In addition, we also have bike lockers available to rent. These are secure metal boxes – you get a key, and you can fit your entire bike and helmet, riding shoes, accessories inside the locker. This is a nice option if you commute by bike regularly and are looking for something a little more secure than a public rack.
We are coming out with a digital bike map that will show all of the bike resources. This map will soon be accessible on our bicycling webpage linked on this slide. In the meantime, if you have questions with where things are located, please call the Parking Office and we are glad to help you!

11. Getting Around Campus – Shuttle Ride for Free with your Pitt ID
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Getting Around Campus – Shuttle Ride for Free with your Pitt ID
Campus Shuttle System
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.
Note: The Safe Rider only serves campus boundaries. The map is available online.
Safe Rider
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:

12. Campus Shuttle University Disability Shuttle
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Campus Shuttle
University Disability Shuttle
“Ride for Free with YOUR Valid University ID“
Safe, convenient transportation for staff, faculty, and students with temporary or permanent disabilities.
To learn more about the disability shuttle, please visit:

13. Port Authority: By Bus, “T” and Incline
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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 to learn more about available routes and services.
One of our most popular benefits – and my personal favorite – is the Pitt ID agreement we have with Port Authority of Allegheny County. With this agreement, you are able to tap your Pitt ID and ride fare-free on any of the Port Authority routes, including the buses, light rail (called the T in Pittsburgh), and the inclines that go up Mt. Washington.
If you would like to find which routes serve your area, Port Authority has route information on their website. Honestly, though, for directions I primarily use the Google Maps directions feature. You can enter in your home and destination, and then choose the transit option. Google will show walking directions to the bus stop, the bus number, the stop you need to get off at, and walking directions to your destination.
Port Authority buses also have real time GPS, and there are several apps out there that integrate with it. When you are at a bus stop, you can look at see how long until the bus arrives and where the bus is in real time. That way, you know how long you have to wait. This is especially helpful if you need to choose between two buses or need to figure out if you should hurry up to catch the bus.  It’s saved me multiple times!

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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: *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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