Parking Changes for 2018-2019

Expanded hours for commuter evening permits:

Commuter evening permits, available at half of the cost of a full day permit, are now valid from 4:00 PM – 7:00 AM, Monday – Thursday, and from 4:00 PM Friday – 7:00 AM Monday.

Reallocation of space in Mason Street Parking Deck for pay-by-space parking:

69 spaces on level 2 of the Mason Street Parking Deck, accessible from Mason Street, have been reallocated as pay-by-space parking. Customers may purchase a maximum time of 45 minutes from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, and a maximum time limit of three hours from 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM Monday – Friday and all day on weekends. Complimentary parking is available to Health Center patients via pay station codes.

Opening of Chesapeake Avenue Parking Deck:

The new Chesapeake Avenue Parking Deck will open during the fall 2018 semester and will provide approximately 625 additional commuter spaces near the North Campus and Quad areas. The deck will be located at the corner of Grace Street and Chesapeake Avenue. A portion of the space in the deck will occasionally be reserved for use by Hotel Madison and Shenandoah Valley Conference Center patrons; refer to posted signs and space counts for changes in allocations.

Reallocation of space in Grace Street and Mason Street Parking Decks:

Levels 3 – 5 of the Mason Street Parking Deck, previously allocated for commuter student use during daytime hours, have been reallocated exclusively for faculty/staff use from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday. Levels 2 – 7 of the Grace Street Parking Deck, previously allocated for faculty/staff parking during daytime hours, have been reallocated for commuter student parking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Expansion of C18 Lot:

C18 Lot, the Commuter parking lot at the corner of Main Street and Port Republic Road, has been expanded to include 43 additional spaces, for a total of 71 available spaces.

Closure of R4 Lot:

R4 Lot, the resident parking lot formerly located on University Boulevard in front of Blue Ridge Hall, has been permanently closed as part of the Union Bank & Trust Center construction project. Alternate resident parking is available in R5 Lot, located on University Boulevard adjacent to the JMU Arboretum, or any other resident “R” parking lot.

Partial closure and reallocation of C12 Lot:

Approximately 60 spaces in C12 Lot, the commuter parking lot across from the Festival on Carrier Drive, have been closed as part of the Union Bank & Trust Center construction project. An additional 80 spaces have been reallocated as faculty/staff parking due to the closure of the former D3 Lot across from the Festival. Alternate commuter parking is available in C10 and C11 Lots on East Campus, Convo lots A, B, D, E and F on University Boulevard, or any other commuter “C” or resident “R” parking lot.

Closure of Convo G Lot:

Convo G Lot, the parking lot on Driver Drive across from the JMU Arboretum, has been permanently closed as part of the land bridge construction project. Alternate commuter parking is available in Convo A, B, D, E and F Lots on University Boulevard.

Reallocation of space on Champions Drive Parking Deck Level G:

60 spaces on level G of the Champions Drive Parking Deck have been reallocated for commuter student use. Refer to posted signs.

Consider alternative transportation and parking options:

Parking Services encourages all students to consider a variety of transportation options to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles on campus. Carpool permits are available to groups of three students, cutting the cost of a permit by 2/3 for each student. Remote parking is available in R10 Lot at 1/3 of the cost of a regular commuter permit, with Harrisonburg Public Transit buses available nearby to the Godwin Transit Center and other campus destinations. Transit buses are also available at all major student apartment complexes and throughout the city of Harrisonburg, and are available at no charge to JMU students. Visit www.jmu.edu/transportation for more information about campus transportation options.

If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email us at parkingservices@jmu.edu, or call us at 540.568.3300 during business hours. Visit the Parking Services website at www.jmu.edu/parking for a full version of JMU parking regulations and other helpful resources.