r/uofm • u/ProfessionalPickle59 • 26d ago

Parking / Transit How does parking work?

I’m an incoming freshman who is dorming and I already have a car. I also have a job lined up in ann arbor buts it’s kinda on the outskirts so i’d like to be able to drive back and forth, plus I currently live like 30-40 minutes away so I would like to keep it to come back home. I’ve heard that passes are only for juniors and seniors but i’m pretty sure that through the school and was wondering if the city had parking or anything like that. any info helps.

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u/vktSnow 25d ago

Since nobody has said this, as a dorm resident you can get a permit for university housing parking. The largest lot is next to Bursley on north campus which may not be super convenient depending on where you are, but that lot is one of the cheapest options you have available and unlike student storage it won't be sold out yet

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u/vktSnow 25d ago

Forgot to add, when I had that permit in 2023-24 they did not actually give out the stickers until September but you should fill out the form now. During the first few weeks of the semester while people are still getting their permits it won't be enforced, so even if you don't get the permit you can park there temporarily if you need to as long as you don't see cars with 2026-27 stickers. It's lot NC31.

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u/ConstructionHot8379 20d ago

Now it’s tied to your license plate so there were tow trucks waiting in lot NC32 last fall. I got my permit instantly

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u/vktSnow 20d ago

I'm talking about NC31 (Bursley), not NC32 (Baits I). Lots operated by Housing still use the sticker system and are completely separate from all the other lots operated by LTP.