Need to park in or around U-M Campus? You have come to the right spot! Below is a compiled list of various resources that will help you navigate parking based on location, budget, time and more!
UM Logics, Transportation and Parking Website
- Free Parking Options
- Permit Types and Eligibility
- MGoPark mobile App with links to resources, free parking, interactive maps, turn by turn directions to parking locations, etc.
Free parking – City & U-M- AAATA & UM Shuttle
AAATA Park & Ride Lots – park free & ride buses free
U-M’s North-East Shuttle runs Mon. – Fri., 6:15 am – 8:15 pm, every 15 mins
- Green Rd. – served by both AAATA & U-M bus routes
- Plymouth Rd./US-23 – served by both AAATA & U-M bus routes
- Miller Rd. – served by AAATA buses
- Pioneer High School – served by AAATA buses
- S.State St. – served by AAATA bus
U-M lots – FREE when un-enforced
- North Campus – most lots un-enforced after 5:00 pm, excluding University Housing lots
- Central Campus – Most lots are unenforced after 5:00 or 6:00 pm
- Church St. structure & Palmer Dr. structure – students can obtain free after-hours access (Mon. – Sat., 5:00 pm – 6:00am; open on Sun.) to these structures by emailing a request at the beginning of each permit year (starting in July) to [email protected]; LTP will then program their Mcard to swipe at structure’s entrance & exit. If you had access last school year, there is no need to send another request this year.
Paid parking – U-M
- Student Orange Permit- $88 per yr.
- Juniors, Seniors & Grad. Students
- North Campus Orange lots & South/Athletic Campus Orange lots
- Student After-Hours - $72 per yr.
- Access to Blue Permit parking; Mcard programmed
- Mon.-Fri., 3:00 pm – 5:00 am, Weekends – 24 hrs. (except Forest Street Parking Structure and P4)
- Students can park free during the day at a Park & Ride lot; then move their car to a Blue or Yellow lot after 3:00 pm.
- Student Yellow/After-Hours - $247 per yr.
- Yellow or Orange parking – during the day – any North Campus or South Campus lot/structure (except NC40)
- Blue parking – Mon.-Fri., 3:00 pm – 5:00 am, Weekends – 24 hrs. (except Forest Street Parking Structure and P4)
- Student Storage
- $244 per yr. Waitlist currently for these permits:
- North Campus – NC32 – 50 space
- South Campus – S. State St. Commuter Lot – 80 spaces
Ann Arbor Public Parking Meters
- Enforced Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. unless otherwise stated on the meter or central pay station
- Cost is $2.40/hour
- Free on evenings, Sundays and all holidays observed by City of Ann Arbor employees.
- Epark App- Ann Arbor’s Official Parking App
Parking Apps
Put the address to where you are traveling and find parking options that fit your budget using parking apps. These are a few we have found to be helpful.
District Parking
Other Articles on Parking in Ann Arbor
Other Options:
- Bike Options
- Zip Car
- U-M Bus Service
- Mon. – Fri. 6:00 am – 1:30 am
- Magic Bus - UM Bus Tracking
Do you know of a resource that is not on our list? Please share the knowledge! Email [email protected].