Commuter Parking Need-to-Knows
Parking Passes:聽Fall parking permits will go on sale聽Friday, August 1st. Summer parking permits will be valid through through this date! If you purchased an annual permit, your permit will remain valid until聽August 31st, 2025.
Construction and Lot Closures: Some say that there are two seasons in Montana, winter and construction. As part of a continuous effort to innovate and improve our campus, there are some changes taking place that will affect where you can park throughout Spring semester.
Parking Lot Closures:聽
- Lot H will remain closed until the new student housing facility is complete.聽
Parking Lots:聽Lots are designated for on-campus residents, reserved parking, or hourly parking/commuter parking. Please familiarize yourself with the .
Park and Ride: Park and Ride passes are available from Dornblaser Field and Missoula College if you would prefer to avoid the parking stress. UDASH's Maroon and Silver Lines offer 15 minute service during the primary hours of the day.
Student Commuter Pass Options
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$154.00 for Fall or Spring, or $308.00 annually
Available to any student not living in UM residence halls or in UM-owned apartments. Parking is available in designated lots. . This pass is also good for parking at Missoula College and the Dornblaser Park & Ride lot.聽Commuter permits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once all commuter permits are sold, only Park & Ride permits will be available.聽
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Hourly Parking: $1/hour (fees not included)
Download the Passport App and input the number listed on the Passport sign in your zone. Select the number of hours you would like to park and hit submit. It's that easy!
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$29.00 semi-annually, $58.00 annually
Must park in designated motorcycle parking.聽
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$29.00/each member/3 Minimum semi-annually ($58.00 total)
Student and at least two others can purchase a shared carpool permit (3 people total, $17.33/person). Only one vehicle is allowed on campus at a time. Violators will be ticketed. This permit must be purchased in person at the parking office.聽
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$50.00 semi-annually, $100.00 annually聽
Electric, hybrid engines meeting EPA "SmartWay Elite" ALL STATES standards will be offered a "Go Green" discount to encourage good ecological choices. These permits can only be issued through the office with a copy of the vehicle registration. Qualifying vehicles are listed at the聽. More information is available from Parking.聽
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$408.00 semi-annually, $815.00 annually
Since parking spaces are not guaranteed for pass holders UM Parking is offering an alternative that provides certainty for commuters. If you purchase this pass option you will either be assigned a reserved space somewhere on-campus, or you will be guaranteed a spot in the designated reserved Lot H-1.
(Note: If you purchase a reserved pass and are assigned a reserved spot you are NOT granted access to park in H-1. That lot is for assigned permits ONLY.)
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$9.00 semi-annually, $18.00 annually
In addition to your current pass, you can now add a small Carbon Neutral Commuter Membership contribution when buying your parking pass.聽Though a relatively small piece of the pie, employee and student commuting constitutes a portion of our scope 3 emissions and impacts our Missoula Valley air quality. The Office of Sustainability is excited to offer an opportunity for those who choose to drive a vehicle to campus: Join the Carbon Neutral Commuter membership program and support Montana-based projects that reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.聽 For more information visit the Carbon Neutral Commuter Page.聽
Once you get to your checkout cart after adding your parking pass, you can return to the main page and select the Carbon Neutral Commuter Membership. Both will be added to your cart upon checkout.
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$29.00 semi-annually, $58.00 annually
Parking is allowed at Dornblaser Field, the Lewis and Clark Park & Ride lot, as well as the Missoula College commuter lot. Buses run every 15 min from the south parking lots to Mountain Campus and every 15 minutes from Missoula College to the Mountain Campus.