Frequently Asked Questions
I'll be living on campus and I’m trying to decide whether to bring my car. How will I get around without one?
Easy! UB Stampede buses will get you where you need to go 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Campus shuttles provide door-to-door access to classroom buildings and housing areas. If you need to travel to the Downtown Campus, NFTA rail passes are available for FREE. And, don't forget to bring your bicycle! Check out the UB Car Free site for all the reasons you don’t need a car!
What if I want to travel off campus?
The UB Mall/Market Shuttle will take you shopping, to the mall or for groceries, twice a week. For those special trips, Zipcar car sharing provides wheels when you want them; gas, insurance and 180 miles per trip are all included in the $35 annual fee. Also, for those of you who live east of Buffalo, the UB Express Bus will get you home for the holiday breaks. Buses will take you to New York City, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany.
My daughter is a commuter and has trouble finding a parking place on campus before her 10 a.m. class. What advice do you have for her?
Your daughter should make a Park and Ride Lot her first choice for parking. Convenient shuttle service to academic buildings and complexes is available from the Park and Ride Lots, Monday through Friday, every 10 to 20 minutes. Shuttles are color-coded to specific routes. Your daughter can find the most convenient route to her class by checking out the shuttle schedules.
Another alternative is for your daughter to arrive on campus prior to 9 a.m., when parking is readily available. She may park in one of our 2 commuter lots, Jarvis A or Hochstetter B and spend the time before her class at a library reviewing her schoolwork for the day.
I've noticed reserved carpool parking signs in some prime parking places. How can I park there?
Carpool spaces are available for 2 or more University members who are willing to turn in their individual parking permits for one shared carpool permit. Applications to join the Carpool Program are available on the UB CarFree site. If you would like help forming a carpool, the ride share matching site, www.GoodGoingWNY.com 
can help. UB carpool members are also given one-day guest passes for those days in which carpooling is not possible. An Emergency Ride Home program is also provided.
I'm not a UB student yet, but I will be on campus for an official academic purpose. How do I obtain a parking permit for that day?
The department you are visiting may provide you with a guest parking permit or you can stop into either the North or South Campus Parking & Transportation Services office, and a clerk will give you a guest permit for the day that will allow you to park on campus.
Where can visitors park?
If you didn't get a permit from the department you are visiting, you can park in the North Campus Fronczak Visitor Lot off White Road. The entry cost is $4.00 or $2.00 after 1 p.m. and free after 3 p.m. Metered parking is available throughout the North Campus and in the Michael-Farber Lot on the South Campus. Visitors are also welcome to park in the Center for Tomorrow Lot off Flint Road and hop onboard the UB Green Line shuttle for a ride to the Academic Spine.
My parents are coming to visit for the weekend, where can they park?
Weekend visitors can park in a residence hall lot or other lot on campus without a permit after 3 p.m. Friday, but visitors to any apartment village must find parking outside that complex. The apartment village lots require a special permit at all times. Overnight parking rules are enforced all year round, signs are posted in respective lots.
How do I get to the University at Buffalo?
Click on our Campus Map & Visitor Information
link or visit us at www.buffalo.edu/home/maps.shtml
Are resident freshmen allowed to bring cars?
Freshmen living on campus can have a car…although one is not really necessary (see UB CarFree). If a freshman does bring a car, then they must adhere to parking restrictions. Freshman residents must be parked in their residence hall lot or a Park & Ride lot Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. They can use campus transportation services to get around. See the Parking Policy for Resident Freshman under the "Parking" menu item.
When do I need a parking permit?
Permits are required Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and are valid in designated lots. Look for the signage at the entrance to each lot to verify that you can park there.
How do I obtain a parking permit?
Students must apply for a permit online. Faculty and staff may register online for their permits or apply in person at either P & T office. To apply online, search "My Parking Permit" via MyUB
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(Note: You will need your UB IT name and password.)
How much are permits?
$9.65 for faculty/staff members. There is no additional cost to students with the exception of TAs and GAs. A portion of the student's transportation fee is designated for their permit.
How do I pay for my parking permit?
The online registration process accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit cards. If you leave the process without paying you can return later to complete the transaction
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I registered on-line, how will I receive my permit?
During the online registration process, you will be given a choice how to receive your permit. Prior to August 1st, you can choose to have the permit mailed to you. Later, you chose a North or South Campus pick-up location. Permits are only mailed in early August before the start of the fall semester.
I have two different vehicles that I drive to campus occasionally. How do I add cars to parking permit/hangtag? Can I obtain a second permit?
Each University member is allotted only one permit, but permits are transferable between vehicles. Simply hang your tag from the rearview mirror of the vehicle you are driving that day. Just be sure to move it back again!
I am driving a new car, how can I add it to my permit?
Simply email your new vehicle information to us at UB Parking and we will update your permit information.
I forgot my hangtag, now what do I do?
You should get a guest permit for the day from 104 Harriman Hall on the South Campus or 102 Spaulding Quad on the North Campus.
I got a parking ticket, how can I pay it?
You may pay for tickets at 104 Harriman Hall on the South Campus, 716-829-2887 or 102 Spaulding Quad on the North Campus, 716-645-3943 or at the Student Response Center, 232 Capen Hall on the North Campus.
Can I appeal my ticket?
Yes, stop by either of our two offices to complete a 1st-step appeal form or go to www.ub-parking.buffalo.edu/parkvioform.
What are your office hours?
8:30 a.m. - 5 .pm., Monday - Friday.
Where is 102 Spaulding?
The office is located in the Ellicott Complex. From Audubon Parkway, turn onto Frontier Road towards the residence halls. Make the first left. The office is ahead to the right of the traffic circle in Newcomb Terrace.