Parking Services and the Office of Parking & Transportation!

Your 1^st class assignment : Pass Parking 101! To help you out, we copied the professor’s notes.

Parking 101-Some Tips to Help Get You Started

Parking lots fill up fast-Allow extra time, especially the 1^st few weeks of class to find a space.
Tuesdays and Thursdays (including the evenings) are the busiest days on campus.
On the busiest of days, it is recommended that those arriving to campus later in the morning park at the Field House as the lots on east campus will often fill-a 15 minute walk to the Johnson Center. Also, don’t forget that general lot permits are valid on Levels 1-2 of Rappahannock River Parking Deck (but not in the visitor area).
There’s even a free shuttle that will take you from West Campus Lot & the Field House to east campus. Check out http://shuttle.gmu.edu for info on the shuttle’s hours of operation.
Parking permits are required to park in any lot on Mason property.
Always read the signs to know if a lot or area is restricted to a certain type of permit. Don’t ever park in reserved, service/repair, state vehicle and administrative spaces.
Parking lots are enforced all year round, including the 1^st week of classes and even when classes are not in session. Don’t believe the myths and rumors about a grace period.
Check the parking website http://parking.gmu.edu for the latest information regarding hours of enforcement and other important news affecting parking on campus and even when classes are not in session.
If you’re a commuter student and want to save some money, you can park in the West Campus Lot located by the softball stadium. Parking at the West Campus Lot is only $90 for the entire year. Please note that all freshman residents will be required to park in the West Campus Lot (or can buy a Rappahannock River Deck permit). The West Campus Express shuttle from West Campus Lot will run from the West Campus Lot to the Field House, to Rappahannock River Lane and then to President’s Park from 7am-1am M-F and 2pm-1am on Sunday.
Visitor parking is available in Mason Pond, Shenandoah (formerly Sandy Creek), and Rappahannock River Parking Decks as well as metered lots.
Pay attention to your Mason email as students are often emailed about temporary lot closures.
Information about online permit sales and online citation appeals and payment options is available at http://parking.gmu.edu.
Reserved student permits for Rappahannock River Parking Deck and Lot J are still available!
Find out where the next shuttle is at any stop using the new NextBus system-you’ll never have to ask where the bus is again! http://www.nextbus.com
Always contact Parking Services if you have questions or concerns! We’re located in the Parking Services building next to the Shenandoah (formerly Sandy Creek) Parking Deck. You can also call us at 993-2710 or email us at parking@gmu.edu
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook at http://twitter.com/MasonParking, http://twitter.com/MasonShuttles, and www.facebook.com/MasonParkingTransportation

Tired of driving on the crowded area streets and highways?

Want to save $$$$ instead of buying a parking permit?

If you are, Mason is giving you options so you don’t have to drive your vehicle to campus. Check out http://transportation.gmu.edu for details! Don’t forget-you can bicycle or walk to campus as well if you’re close! New bike lanes , bike racks, and bike shelters added around campus-check out http://bike.gmu.edu!

Zimride

Have a car? Need a ride? Check out http://zimride.gmu.edu for information on ridesharing

Mason to Metro Shuttle

You can ride the Mason to Metro Shuttle which runs between the Fairfax Campus and Vienna Metro station from 6:00am to midnight M-F. There is also extended service until 3:30am on Fridays , from 8:30pm to 3:30am on Saturday nights, and 5:30pm-11:30pm on Sundays to help you get back and forth to DC! For more info, go to: http://shuttle.gmu.edu

Prince William Shuttle

You can ride for free on the Prince William shuttle that runs back and forth between the Fairfax and Prince William campuses between 7am-10:20pm M-F. The shuttle also stops at the Target at Manassas Mall. For more info, go to: http://shuttle.gmu.edu

Gunston Go Bus

The new Gunston Go Bus provides service from Fairfax campus to University Mall, Fair Lakes Center, Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax Corner, and Old Town Fairfax from 3pm-10pm-now 7 days a week with late hours until 1am on Friday-Saturday.

CUE Bus

You can take the CUE Bus-IT’S FREE!!!! Just show your Mason ID and you can ride for free on any of the City of Fairfax CUE buses. They all pick-up at the bus stop on Fairfax campus at the CUE bus stop adjacent to the Rappahannock River Parking Deck and can take you to various places in Fairfax with all routes winding up at the Vienna Metro Station. For more info go to: http://www.fairfaxva.gov/CUEBus/CUEBus.asp

Metro Rail

From the Vienna Metro Station you can take the Orange line to the Arlington campus or beyond into DC. The Virginia Square Metro stop is only 2 short blocks to the GMU Arlington campus.

West Campus Express

The new West Campus Express operates from 7am-1am M-F and 2pm-1am on Sundays, providing service between Presidents Park and West Campus lot, with stops in between at Rappahannock River Ln and the Field House. The shuttle has no set schedule but there will be a bus approximately every 15-20 minutes.

Campus Circulator

The Campus Circulator operates from 8am-11pm, providing service around Patriot Circle every 10-15 minutes with stops at Sandy Creek, Mattaponi River Ln, Concert Hall, Aquia Creek Ln, JC Circle(new stop!), Chesapeake River Ln, Masonvale, and Presidents Park.

Zipcar

Need a car? Cars on campus by the hour or day. Gas and insurance included. Get special rates at zipcar.com/gmu.

For all shuttle information, go to http://shuttle.gmu.edu or email us at shuttle@gmu.edu.

If you have any questions or suggestions, email transportation@gmu.edu.

Follow us at www.facebook.com/MasonParkingTransportation or http://twitter.com/MasonShuttles and http://twitter.com/MasonParking.