Parking

Parking on the Cornell University Campus

Transportation Services is charged with meeting the commuting and parking needs of a large and diverse community. We provide sustainable transportation services to faculty, staff, students, and visitors; oversee enforcement of parking regulations and traffic control; and offer a variety of short-term parking solutions to meet the needs of the community. 

Getting Started

Alternative Commuting Methods

Parking at Cornell is limited, can be expensive, and is sometimes inconvenient, so we encourage the use of alternative commuting methods, such as:

• public transit
• walking
• biking
• carpooling

• TCAT 
• Ithaca Carshare
• Uber or Lyft
• Finger Lakes Rideshare 

 

 

General Parking Information

• Permit Availability

  Parking permits are issued to eligible faculty, employees, and students on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. Some permit areas may have additional work-in-zone or residency requirements. If a permit area is not available due to capacity or eligibility restrictions, please contact us for alternative parking options.

   

• Parking Compliance

  Permit and Payment Requirements Enforced

  Students, faculty, and staff returning to campus should visit myparking.cornell.edu to check their permit and vehicle information before parking, as restrictions and Night/Weekend Parking Rules are enforced throughout campus. Community members should also be prepared for upcoming event impacts on traffic and parking. Fine-due citations are issued in response to permit and payment requirement violations.

   

• Vehicle Registration

  It's required!

  Community members who bring personal cars, motorcycles, or motorscooters to the campus must register their license plate with Transportation Services, whether they buy a parking permit or use short-term options. Vehicle information must be kept current. Register a license plate and update vehicle information.

   

• Daily Decision Parking

  Low-cost Parking Options Using ParkMobile

  The Daily Decision program gives commuters access to low-cost, short-term options to meet their occasional parking needs. Using the ParkMobile app, this program provides community members greater flexibility than a traditional annual or semester permit, coupled with the convenience of contactless self-service.
  
  Visit the  Daily Decision page to learn more about parking options, prices, and locations, and visit ParkMobile.io to download the app, create an account, and park.