WashU Parking & Transportation provides safe, sustainable, accessible parking and transit services for the campus community. Explore commuting options, parking information, policies, and more.
Getting Around Campus
| WashU Shuttles | Garage Parking |
| Permit Parking | Parking Citations |
| Smart Commuting | Accessibility |
| Event Parking | Policies & Regulations |
Quick Links
Access the Parking Portal
Get a parking permit, join a waitlist, register your vehicle, and more.
Impact Alerts
As events increase on campus, we will update you on event impacts to parking.
Smart Commuting
Find the best way to get to campus with carpooling, biking, public transit and shuttles. Enjoy free bike parking, car-sharing, EV charging and our Guaranteed Ride Home program—all designed for a convenient eco-friendly commute.
WashU Rides
Easily find carpool and bike pool partners, explore transit options and track your savings. Plan trips, post event carpools and log daily travel—all while supporting a greener campus.
Motor Assist Program
The WashU Motorist Assist Program offers free services to drivers on the Danforth Campus, including jump-starts, tire inflation and vehicle-unlock assistance. This Service can be requested Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (excluding university holidays), by calling 314-935-5601. Drivers must provide their vehicle’s location, make and color. For assistance outside these hours, local service providers are recommended.
Parking & Transportation FAQS
Parking is not free on the Danforth campus. All parkers on campus must either have a valid parking permit or pay visitor parking when commuting to campus. We have open park operations on campus Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday. Parkers can park on campus for free during open park in visitor and unmarked parking spaces.
Danforth WashU Community members can purchase their parking permits online at our WashU parking portal here.
- Permits must be properly displayed on your vehicle. Hang your hangtag permit from your rearview mirror with no other items disrupting the view of the permit.
- Affix sticker permits to the lower passenger side of the vehicle windshield. It must be visible, with no other items disrupting the view of the permit.
For parking in RFID-enabled garages, including East End, Danforth University Center, Millbrook and Snow Way, the garage system will read your parking permit and open the gate. In Wallace and Shepley, there is no gate, and the permit must be clearly displayed when parking there.
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