Parking for University Employees
Parking Options for Employees
Employee permits are issued through a work-in-zone system based on groupings of buildings by designated parking areas. For a given zone, a limited number of permits are sold, so that purchasers have a reasonable chance to park. Paid permits offer different levels of privileges based on parking rate tier.
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Employees may choose to purchase an individual parking permit, use Daily Decision options, or participate in a commuting program. Commuting programs offer discounts and incentives to eligible faculty and staff with regular appointments who choose to share the ride or use transit.
Commuters have access to support services to help get to campus or back home.
Parking preference is granted to those employees who:
- have a medical disability
- have maternity-related needs
- have irregular work hours or varying job locations
- perform special duties for the university
Requirements
- Employees who bring personal cars, motorcycles, or motorscooters to the campus must register their license plate with Transportation Services, whether or not they buy a parking permit. Register and update vehicle information at myparking.cornell.edu.
- Vehicle information must be kept current.
- New and temporary employees should bring their appointment letter or other verification of employment, work days and hours, and length of appointment when requesting a permit or TCAT access.
- Eligible faculty and staff with regular appointments can pay permit fees via payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis.
- Permits not paid via payroll deduction must be paid in full at the time of purchase; no refunds issued for pre-paid permits after March 31.