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Move-In Transportation and Parking

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Special events, celebrations, and ceremonies will affect parking availability and traffic circulation throughout the academic year. Information about event preparations and guidance for guests and community members is posted below and updated annually. 

Special Event Transportation and Parking 

Move-In Transportation & Parking Guidance 

For students moving in and their guests

Short Term Parking Map

 

Long-term parking on Central Campus: August 19-23, 2024  

After unloading belongings at your on-campus residence, you will be asked to move your vehicle to Central Campus where you can park while you finish unpacking your room and settling in. 

These parking lots include Alumni Fields lot, Crescent lot, Peterson lot, TRB lot, and B lot. From these parking lots, you may take the TCAT bus or Move-In shuttle back to key areas of campus.

Some residential areas of campus have other parking options available closer to their specific buildings. Please refer to your individual area’s Move-In Instructions page for further details after unloading your vehicle. 

Parking options will vary based on area of campus and/or building unloading zone. Please refer to your specific Move-in instructional page for your parking locations.
 

Move-In Shuttles 

In order to assist students and families as they move-in on campus, shuttles are being provided that will run between Central Campus parking lots and key areas of campus, including residential buildings. See the map above to learn more about the available routes and stops.

  • Move-In Shuttles - Free shuttle service from parking approx. every 30 minutes. This dedicated shuttle service will run Aug. 19-20, 8a-10p and Aug 21-23, 8a-7p
    • Red Line Shuttle – Destination North Campus
    • Blue Line Shuttle – Mall shuttle running between Robert Purcell Community Center on North Campus and the Shops at Ithaca Mall
    • Green Line Shuttle – Destination West Campus
  • TCAT Bus Routes serving campus: Ride Free on TCAT Routes 10, 81, and 82 Aug. 19-23. Visit https://www.tcatbus.com/Apps to download a transit app, or use google transit.

Students with ND permit 

Look for follow-up email with temporary Move In permit
Your virtual ND permit is linked to your vehicle’s license plate number. This is how we determine where the vehicle is valid to park on campus. There is no physical ND permit to display. However, due to additional limitations and parking restrictions needed during the Fall 2024 Move-In event, August 19-23, ND permit holders are required to display a temporary ND permit placard for vehicle access to restricted parking locations. The annual virtual permit purchased will be intact for the duration of time assigned but a printed dashboard placard must be displayed and visible to staff managing restricted locations during the move in process. 

Regular permit and parking regulations will be in effect starting Monday, August 26 at 7:30AM.

Please ensure the correct license plate information is registered with Transportation for your parking permit prior to arriving on campus. To add or update your vehicle information, please visit www.myparking.cornell.edu.

For Cornell Faculty and Staff

On-Campus Traffic and Parking

Significant traffic circulation and parking adjustments are being made to facilitate new student move-in, Aug. 19-23, 2024. Please consider these conditions when planning your commute and, if possible, avoid driving on campus.

  • North Campus parking lots, Jessup Rd and Cradit Farm Dr will be closed beginning at 5 p.m. on Aug. 18 and will reopen at 8 p.m. on Aug. 23.
  • West Ave will be one-way southbound and limited to move-in traffic Aug. 19-23.
  • Roadways, parking lots, and buses will become congested. Please allow yourself extra time to travel to your destination if you must be on campus.
  • Several parking lots will be reserved for or shared with event permit holders.
  • Displaced permit holders may park without a permit or payment in lots not dedicated to move-in activities. Please comply with reserved lot and/or space, MT, and ADA requirements when choosing where to park.

Community members are encouraged to plan their commute with this event in mind and avoid driving on campus if possible. Alternatives to parking on campus include using a park-and-ride, working remotely (if permitted), sharing the ride, taking transit, cycling or walking to campus.

We thank you for your cooperation and partnership.

For more information on campus events and parking options, visit www.parking.cornell.edu. Please feel free to contact us at transportation@cornell.edu.