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Free parking on campus?
Obviously a stupid question and I'm pretty sure the answer is no... just wanna make sure. I've got a car for December and just curious as to if there's somewhere free to park on campus so I can drive on my exam days.
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12-06-2009 at 08:54 PM
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Nope. Parking used to be free after 7:45 and on Sundays, but ever since they put in the gates it's charged 24 hours, 7 days a week. You can park on some side streets for an hour, but that probably won't help for exams.
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12-06-2009 at 08:58 PM
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Obviously a stupid question and I'm pretty sure the answer is no... just wanna make sure. I've got a car for December and just curious as to if there's somewhere free to park on campus so I can drive on my exam days.
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Most lots on campus are 5$ for up to 1 hr... 10$ for up to 2 hrs... 15$ for up to 3 hours...and anything over 4 hours is 20$...
or lots M (and I think the other back one is N, or O)...are only 5$ for the day....
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12-06-2009 at 09:01 PM
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Even the small parking lot right across commons? There's like a row of parking spaces.
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Most lots on campus are 5$ for up to 1 hr... 10$ for up to 2 hrs... 15$ for up to 3 hours...and anything over 4 hours is 20$...
or lots M (and I think the other back one is N, or O)...are only 5$ for the day....
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What a scam.
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12-06-2009 at 09:09 PM
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Just wondering, do they have shuttle bus service during exam hours? And if so, is it their normal times (only weekdays until like.. 7 or whenever)
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12-06-2009 at 09:09 PM
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nothing is free.
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12-06-2009 at 09:24 PM
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Across from Commons. There are a few spots that are free of charge. There are usually cars parked there. I'm not sure what those spots are for.
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12-06-2009 at 09:50 PM
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Across from Commons. There are a few spots that are free of charge. There are usually cars parked there. I'm not sure what those spots are for.
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Those spots are paid now, they're only free on weekends
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12-06-2009 at 10:04 PM
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Just park on the grass, in which case, there is plenty of spots between JHE and the MUSC.
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Those spots are paid now, they're only free on weekends
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o_________O Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? Seriously? holy friggin eff. How often do people go around giving out tickets, do you know?
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Just park on the grass, in which case, there is plenty of spots between JHE and the MUSC.
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I've already gotten one very expensive ticket for this year. D: I can't afford anymore. D: D:
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Most lots on campus are 5$ for up to 1 hr... 10$ for up to 2 hrs... 15$ for up to 3 hours...and anything over 4 hours is 20$...
or lots M (and I think the other back one is N, or O)...are only 5$ for the day....
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Hmmm are you sure? Because about a month ago I drove to a night class and was there for about 3 hours and I only had to pay like $5. This was at the parking lot like beside ITB/across from ABB.
Edit - I just realized that the lot I parked at may be one of those 5$ a day ones....I don't know which lot M, N or O is...lol
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12-06-2009 at 11:03 PM
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All the lots on campus except the really remote ones are between $5 and $20, depending on how long you stay. See the post above for the details. If you're there after about 4:30, it's just $5 flat rate for the evening. Weekends are $5 flat rate as well.
The spots in front of commons are technically not free, as you're supposed to get a ticket at the machine and place it on your dash. Same fees apply as the other lots. I think it just wasn't a smart cost decision to install a whole gate system for 15 spots.
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12-06-2009 at 11:54 PM
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Just park on Dromore Crescent, 5 min walk from campus! or if its after 6 (7 30 exam) park on any of the streets...
I just park at boston pizza... and th eparking at west vilage condos is free after3
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12-07-2009 at 12:35 AM
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Dromore is 1 hour parking Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm, like most (all?) streets around Mac..also, there's a lack of spots (at least where I live on it) at night - maybe 1 spot in a block most nights
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oh i never get a ticket there.. hmm
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