Navigating Parking at the University of Colorado Boulder
Finding parking on a university campus can often be a challenge. At the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), Parking Services strives to manage parking facilities effectively and provide various options for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This article offers a comprehensive overview of parking at CU Boulder, covering permits, alternative transportation, and other relevant information.
Parking on Campus: Permits and Regulations
To park in any campus parking lot, a permit or pass is required for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. CU Boulder operates on a license plate recognition system, meaning your license plate acts as your permit after it has been registered and the permit fee has been paid. It is crucial to ensure that your license plate information is 100% accurate to avoid receiving a ticket. Additionally, it's important to be aware that campus lots may be subject to special events and maintenance closures.
Finding Available Parking
To assist visitors, CU Boulder offers a parking lot availability tool that helps locate available spots in popular visitor lots. Feedback on the tool's performance is encouraged to improve its functionality.
Alternative Transportation Options
CU Boulder encourages the use of alternative transportation methods, such as buses, bikes, and scooters.
Buff Bus Tracking
The Transit app provides real-time location tracking for CU Boulder’s Buff Buses, RTD, HOP, B-cycle, and more. The app also provides expected arrival times and service notifications. The Transit app is available for download from Google Play or the Apple Store.
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Micromobility
Students are encouraged to explore micromobility options and learn how to use them safely.
Discounts for Airport Parking
University of Colorado employees are eligible for discounts on parking near Denver International Airport (DIA) for both personal and business travel. Several vendors offer shuttle service with baggage assistance from their lots to the airport terminals, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round.
The Parking Spot
The Parking Spot, located at 19901 East 56th Ave., Aurora, Colorado 80019, offers valet parking at a discounted rate for CU affiliates. To access the discount, join or sign into the Spot Club and enter the corporate discount code: Univ3078 under account settings. You can then scan the QR code displayed in the app during check-in and check-out as your digital Spot Club card, or print your Spot Club card from your account.
WallyPark
CU Boulder also partners with WallyPark, allowing users to earn loyalty points towards free days. To join WallyClub, visit WallyPark.com or use the WallyPark mobile app. Pre-paid reservations can be made via WallyPark.com or in the mobile app, but reservations are not required when parking under the CU account.
Parking Services Responsibilities
Parking Services is responsible for the construction, maintenance, enforcement, and permit sales for most of the university's existing and new parking facilities. They offer a variety of permit options to meet campus parking needs and provide staffing and parking plans for thousands of annual campus events. Parking Services aims to reduce and mitigate the impact of large campus events on daily university operations for permit holders and event guests.
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Parking Services supports the campus strategic initiatives, invests in its workforce, meets fiscal responsibilities as a self-funded university business, and plans for a sustainable future.
City of Boulder Parking Options for CU Students
University of Colorado Boulder (CU) students have several parking and access options available through the City of Boulder, including Residential Parking Permits (NPP) and Commuter Permits.
Neighborhood Parking Program (NPP)
The Neighborhood Parking Program (NPP) aims to create safe and pleasant neighborhoods in Boulder by reducing driving and on-street parking congestion. Each neighborhood in the program has unique public parking limits.
Resident NPP Permits
Residents who live in a Neighborhood Parking Permit zone may purchase up to two resident permits for each vehicle registered in their name at a cost of $51.50 each per year. Each household is also eligible to purchase up to two visitor permits for $5 per permit (restrictions may apply). Visitor permits are issued once annually and cannot be replaced until the zone's next renewal. Resident permits can be purchased through the online parking portal or by making an appointment to visit the office in person.
Commuter NPP Permits
Non-resident commuter permits are available on a limited basis and are specific to one neighborhood parking zone block. A commuter parking permit costs $39.50 per month. Check the interactive map to see where commuter permits are available. Commuter permits can be purchased through the online parking portal or by making an appointment to visit the office in person.
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ParkMobile
ParkMobile allows you to reserve parking spots at CU Boulder Campus in Boulder, CO. With ParkMobile, you can reserve a parking spot ahead of time for concerts and sporting events.
CU Denver Parking
CU Denver offers parking options for faculty, staff, and students. Faculty and staff have the option of parking in underground garages in buildings managed by CU Denver, including the Lawrence Street Center, CU Denver Building, and the Business School. For more information about CU Denver parking options and to sign up for parking, visit CU Denver Permit Parking. Students, faculty, and staff can also park on the Auraria campus in surface lots, garages and at meters managed by the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC).
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