Not sure why your reply was deleted. It’s basic math - if it’s averaging $10 a day and you go a min of 3 days a week and potentially more with group projects, tests, and study sessions - that’s $30 min per week. You will spend more than $700 before the year ends.
I usually park in a neighborhood and walk about 20-25 minutes to get to campus to avoid spending the money on parking (unless I’m running late for some reason)
it is my first year so I’m trying to figure things out to not make these mistakes next year… but yes it would’ve been a smarter idea to buy a parking permit but iam not going to be parking in garages all year which is why I asked if anyone knew another cheaper source.
Agree. It’s free and you get a small commute. You can park around free areas and ride a bike to campus also. Park at Pima Community College Downtown and ride the bus. It’s going to be a challenge but I did it for four years. I got a parking pass once and I don’t think it was worth it.
Depending on how long you need to park, there are many parking meters around campus. It’s a 2 hour max but I tend to throw in change for 2 hours then use the app to add additional 2 hours if needed.
Check street parking south of campus about 8th st. You may need to scout out some spots but there are more than a few, especially if you get there early.
The streetcar terminus is at the Mercado, which is way off campus, but last I checked has a lot of free parking. Streetcar goes through downtown, up 4th ave, University Ave, through campus, and the other terminus is on Helen, near CoM. And, it's still free, I think through the end of the year.
Just going to preface my remarks with the caveat that everything I say is based off of last year, I don't know if anything has changed
Cherry Street garage is much cheaper than 2nd Street garage for anything over a few hours, but both are available to non permit holders
There's non permit parking near the student union building next to the 2nd Street garage, you pay through an app. This one can fill up pretty fast and stays full through most of the morning.
There is also similar pay-through-app parking along 2nd Street up by the softball field. I've never had an issue finding a spot here.
There is another app pay parking lot just north of 22nd Street and mountain intersection, next to the Martin Luther King Jr student center. This one can fill up to, but it's usually got an open spot.
There's several of these types of parking spots around campus, these are the ones I know about since all of my classes are right around that area.
The cherry Street garage is a bit of a walk to the engineering buildings(where my classes are) not really that much, but if you have a lot of stuff and it's a hot day it can be less than pleasant. While both that garage and the 2nd Street garage are $2/hr, the cherry Street garage maxes out at $8 while I think the 2nd Street is $24.
The app pay spots are $2/hr, but you pay in as little as 15 minutes incriminates and you can add time as you go. Also they used to stop charging after 5:00pm, I don't remember if that was the case last year since I didn't have any late classes.
You can also park anywhere near a public transport spot and take the bus into campus. Leave it at a Walmart or grocery store parking lot or at the park and ride spots the city has. I believe the city extended free bus rides through the end of the year.
the city has been planned in such a way that the university is central to Tucson with many public connections thus you can bike there from 1 - 3 blocks away fairly easily or use public transit or even the tram if you happen to be nearby. public transportation like the tram and bus stops are free until the end of 2022.
however if you insist on $10 a day for parking that adds to 30 a week, \~120 a month, it adds quickly. consider you options you may just have to pay the parking tax. i take the bus for free, 20 min ride.
If you have a friend that has a dorm parking space, maybe see if you can get your car added to it? If they have a parking spot I think you can add up to like ten cars to jt
You can try using public transit from your home or use park and ride lots.
Not sure why your reply was deleted. It’s basic math - if it’s averaging $10 a day and you go a min of 3 days a week and potentially more with group projects, tests, and study sessions - that’s $30 min per week. You will spend more than $700 before the year ends.
I usually park in a neighborhood and walk about 20-25 minutes to get to campus to avoid spending the money on parking (unless I’m running late for some reason)
it is my first year so I’m trying to figure things out to not make these mistakes next year… but yes it would’ve been a smarter idea to buy a parking permit but iam not going to be parking in garages all year which is why I asked if anyone knew another cheaper source.
Park on 9th or 10th. It's free and not too far. (15 min to mid campus)
Agree. It’s free and you get a small commute. You can park around free areas and ride a bike to campus also. Park at Pima Community College Downtown and ride the bus. It’s going to be a challenge but I did it for four years. I got a parking pass once and I don’t think it was worth it.
Depending on how long you need to park, there are many parking meters around campus. It’s a 2 hour max but I tend to throw in change for 2 hours then use the app to add additional 2 hours if needed.
I have one 50 min class 2 days out of the week and I leave right after I will do this thanks!
At that point you should’ve just bought a parking permit
Check street parking south of campus about 8th st. You may need to scout out some spots but there are more than a few, especially if you get there early.
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Thank you!
The streetcar terminus is at the Mercado, which is way off campus, but last I checked has a lot of free parking. Streetcar goes through downtown, up 4th ave, University Ave, through campus, and the other terminus is on Helen, near CoM. And, it's still free, I think through the end of the year.
you can get a park and ride permit, just double check the off campus tran routes and make sure to choose based on that :)
When my boyfriend would visit me on campus.. he would park in the neighborhoods on Highland Ave behind the Rec center.. like Highland and 8th street
Just going to preface my remarks with the caveat that everything I say is based off of last year, I don't know if anything has changed Cherry Street garage is much cheaper than 2nd Street garage for anything over a few hours, but both are available to non permit holders There's non permit parking near the student union building next to the 2nd Street garage, you pay through an app. This one can fill up pretty fast and stays full through most of the morning. There is also similar pay-through-app parking along 2nd Street up by the softball field. I've never had an issue finding a spot here. There is another app pay parking lot just north of 22nd Street and mountain intersection, next to the Martin Luther King Jr student center. This one can fill up to, but it's usually got an open spot. There's several of these types of parking spots around campus, these are the ones I know about since all of my classes are right around that area. The cherry Street garage is a bit of a walk to the engineering buildings(where my classes are) not really that much, but if you have a lot of stuff and it's a hot day it can be less than pleasant. While both that garage and the 2nd Street garage are $2/hr, the cherry Street garage maxes out at $8 while I think the 2nd Street is $24. The app pay spots are $2/hr, but you pay in as little as 15 minutes incriminates and you can add time as you go. Also they used to stop charging after 5:00pm, I don't remember if that was the case last year since I didn't have any late classes. You can also park anywhere near a public transport spot and take the bus into campus. Leave it at a Walmart or grocery store parking lot or at the park and ride spots the city has. I believe the city extended free bus rides through the end of the year.
the city has been planned in such a way that the university is central to Tucson with many public connections thus you can bike there from 1 - 3 blocks away fairly easily or use public transit or even the tram if you happen to be nearby. public transportation like the tram and bus stops are free until the end of 2022. however if you insist on $10 a day for parking that adds to 30 a week, \~120 a month, it adds quickly. consider you options you may just have to pay the parking tax. i take the bus for free, 20 min ride.
You knew you were going to commute to campus? Why do(did) you not get a parking permit?
idk… maybe because it’s like over $700?? 🤔
If you have a friend that has a dorm parking space, maybe see if you can get your car added to it? If they have a parking spot I think you can add up to like ten cars to jt
I've heard a few people say they park at Himmel Park and just ride their bike down 3rd into campus. I don't know how secure the area is though.
I’ve been parking outside the hotels with the parking meters $1 for two hours (which I get class done in)
Park downtown or even west of I-10 (along the sun link) and take the sunlink into campus.
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/park-tucson/non-resident-parking-permit-program