Parking Options for Cornell Retirees
2023 Retiree Transportation Options
Getting Started
Cornell retirees can use their CU ID to access unlimited-use TCAT privileges. Retirees who need to access campus have permit options similar to regular employees:
- Free annual virtual A Lot parking permit, available from myparking.cornell.edu.
- Complimentary daily A Lot permit from the Transportation Services office at 116 Maple Avenue (retirees only).
- Purchase a permit from the current available inventory. Retirees can choose from the same permit options as all current faculty and staff members, however, some permits are restricted due to eligibility and availability rules.
- Free and paid accessible parking permit options. A municipally issued ADA placard is required to obtain a Cornell accessible permit. Faculty and staff with accessible parking needs can opt for the following:
- a free PO Cornell hangtag, valid in accessible and permit-restricted spaces in areas signed A, E, ME, R, O, and WE; or
- a for-fee AP Cornell hangtag, valid in any accessible parking space as well as most permit-restricted parking spaces on campus.
- Daily Decision parking areas are deeply discounted; prices range from under $1 - $4.50. The perimeter parking areas are near TCAT bus stops. Daily Decision parking gives commuters access to low-cost, short-term options for occasional parking needs. For use through the ParkMobile app, this option gives greater flexibility than a traditional annual or semester permit and the convenience of contactless self-service.
Short-term Parking Options
Many short-term parking options are available for a fee, including the new low-fee Daily Decision parking lots.
Transit Privileges
Cornell University retirees are eligible to use their CU ID cards to ride all TCAT buses, any time they run, anywhere they go; Cornell pays the fare.
Emeritus Privileges
Emeritus faculty who maintain an office on campus may request a Central-tier parking permit. Please consult the Emeritus Faculty Handbook or Contact Us for complete information.
Requirements
- Permit ownership is not transferable; it is intended for use only by the person it was issued.
- Eligibility for certain privileges will be determined by the employee’s status in Workday, the University’s human resource system. Please allow time for status updates.
- Retirees may be required to show their CU ID card to receive no-fee parking options.