If you are looking to park on campus for a few hours, here are some options that might work best for you.

If you are听visiting听肠补尘辫耻蝉:

Your best option is to pay hourly using a pay-by-plate at one of the听. You can download the听听app or pay on-location at a pay station.

If you are听attending an event听on campus:

罢丑别听special events page听might have information relevant to you.听Many events even offer event and conference parking options.

If you are a听vendor:

Your best option is to pay hourly using a pay-by-plate at one of the听. You can download the听听app or pay on-location at a pay station.

If you are a听staff or faculty member听need to park on campus:

We understand some of our staff and faculty need access to multiple buildings or locations throughout campus during working hours. Review the听campus departments page听or call us to address your听parking needs.

If you are听dropping off or picking up听蝉辞尘别辞苍别/蝉辞尘别迟丑颈苍驳?

Most buildings on campus have 15- or 30-minute loading/unloading parking spaces. There are also two听designated food delivery spaces in听lot 204听补苍诲听lot 319. Please follow any specific directives posted on signs.

Do you still have questions?听Contact us at 303-735-PARK (7275).

If you are looking to park on campus for up to a week, here are some options that might work for you:

If you are a听student,听faculty or staff听member:

听Select听daily parking and choose a date range of up to seven days to cover your stay. Availability is limited, contact our office for solutions if you can鈥檛 purchase the access you need.

If you an听unaffiliated guest or visitor听to campus:

听Select daily parking听or the听five-day听parking听options. Availability is limited.

If you are you a听vendor:

We offer options like vendor permits and service space access to accommodate projects and official business at CU Boulder. Please email us at parking@colorado.edu for more information.

Do you still have questions?听Contact us at 303-735-PARK (7275).

If you are looking to park on campus for a month, here are some options that might work best for you.

If you are a听staff or faculty听member:

Faculty and staff paid on a monthly basis can purchase an ongoing permit via payroll deduction by logging into their听. Find out more on the听faculty/staff page.

If you are a听student:

Most students typically purchase parking for a semester or full academic year.听Find out more on the听student parking page.

Important:

If you're new to CU and looking to park on campus, be sure to purchase a parking permit before your first day!听听with your IdentiKey and password to get started.

If you are a听visitor:

Contact our office at parking@colorado.edu for extended visitor access or monthly parking arrangements.

If you are a听vendor:

Contact our office at parking@colorado.edu to arrange extended vendor access lasting one month or more.

Do you still have questions?听Contact us at 303-735-PARK (7275).

If you are looking to park on campus for one semester, here are some options that might work best for you.

If you are a听student:

Most students typically purchase parking for a semester or full academic year.听Find out more on the听student parking page. If you missed the student permit sale, learn more about micro-mobility and other transportation options.

If you are a听staff or faculty听member:

Faculty and staff paid on a monthly basis can purchase an ongoing permit via payroll deduction by logging into their听. Find out more on the听faculty/staff page.

Important:

If you're new to CU and looking to park on campus, be sure to purchase a parking permit before your first day!听听with your IdentiKey and password to get started.

If you are a听visitor:

A monthly permit is your best option. Contact our office for extended visitor access during a semester at CU: parking@colorado.edu or (303) 735-7275. 听

If you are a听vendor:

A monthly permit with recurring payments is your best option. 鈥婥ontact parking@colorado.edu to arrange extended vendor access lasting one semester or more.

Do you still have questions?听Contact us at 303-735-PARK (7275).

If you are looking to park on campus for an academic year, here are some options that might work best for you.

If you are a听student:

Most students typically purchase parking for a semester or full academic year.听Find out more on the听student parking page. If you missed the student permit sale, learn more about micro-mobility and other transportation options.

If you are a听staff or faculty听member:

Faculty and staff paid on a monthly basis can purchase an ongoing permit via payroll deduction by logging into their听. Find out more on the听faculty/staff page.

Important:

If you're new to CU and looking to park on campus, be sure to purchase a parking permit before your first day!听听with your IdentiKey and password to get started.

If you are a听visitor:

A monthly permit is your best option. Contact our office for extended visitor access during a semester at CU: parking@colorado.edu or (303) 735-7275.

If you are a听vendor:

A monthly permit with recurring payments is your best option. 鈥婥ontact parking@colorado.edu听to arrange extended vendor access lasting one semester or more.

Do you still have questions?听Contact us at 303-735-PARK (7275).

Electric vehicle (EV) charging is available on the CU Boulder campus.

Where to charge:

Looking for a place to charge? Refer to the听electric vehicle听parking map to find all charging stations听on CU Boulder鈥檚 campus.

麻豆视频 our stations:

All charging stations at CU Boulder are on the ChargePoint network and are level II chargers (i.e. will charge a standard EV in a few hours).听

Chargers are open to any plug-in EV user (staff, students听and visitors) except for the chargers in the Center for Community (C4C chargers are only available to lot 327 permit holders).听

Charging costs:

Costs might be different for CU听permit holders or campus visitors/non-permit holders. Please find details about costs on the听electric vehicle charge page.

Do you still have questions?听Full details are on the听electric vehicle charging page.听To report issues email parking@colorado.edu or call 303-735-PARK (7275).

With 80 regional and local bus stops located on or adjacent to CU Boulder鈥檚 campus, getting to and around campus by bus is a great option.

Buff Bus (on-campus routes)

Traveling around campus?听CU Buff Bus is a network of free and convenient inter- and intra-campus shuttles.

Bus Passes*

Your Buff OneCard serves as a听bus pass听for students and qualified听employees听on all RTD buses.听CU affiliates not eligible for free access can purchase a discounted semester pass.

*Previously called EcoPass or CollegePass.

Local and regional buses (RTD)

All students and qualifying employees can get in and out of town on the RTD bus network. Bus route information can be found using:

Do you still have questions?听For bus pass questions, contact buspass@colorado.edu.

Bikes, scooters and skateboards are a great way to get around campus.

Biking on Campus

CU鈥檚 bike program provides a number of great benefits for cyclists. Visit听CU鈥檚 bike program page听for information on bike registration, parking, on-campus maintenance and more.

Visit the听bikes听page for more information and stay informed by signing up for the monthly听.

Safety

For micromobility rules and regulations, our close call reporting form, information on snow removal and guides for which wheels go where see our听transportation safety听page.

Shared Mobility

Lime E-scooters are allowed on main campus in certain corridors. Access, speed, and parking听is managed through GPS technology. Visit听our website for details and fee information.

Do you still have questions?听Contact us at bicycle@colorado.edu.

Transportation Services administers all programs related to CU-owned vehicles and the Buff Bus fleet.听

Buff Bus Charters

Buff buses can be chartered for transportation to and from special events.听

Buff Bus Advertising

Find out about advertising opportunities and costs.

Fleet Services

Do you still have questions?听Contact us at 303-735-PARK (7275) or parking@colorado.edu.

Boulder BCycle e-bike share program provides short-term e-bike rentals. This is a great option to get around campus and town.

Why Join?

Membership听gives you access to hundreds of BCycle e-bikes located at stations across campus and Boulder. To get started, visit the听听page.

Perks:

  • Students ride free
  • Employees get 50% off an annual membership听

Do you still have questions?听Visit the听bikes听page for more information.

Lime provides short-term e-scooter rental in parts of Boulder.

General details:

Rentable scooters E-scooter access, speed, and parking is managed through GPS technology and include specific details and zones for CU properties.

Costs:

Fees include an unlocking fee and per per-minute ride fee.听

Regular user?听Visit our webpage to find out how you can save money.

Where e-scooters can be ridden:

  • Residential streets
  • Arterial streets with bike lanes
  • Multi-use paths (bike paths)听
  • Sidewalks only if there is no adjacent street

*Some restrictions apply.

Do you still have questions?听Visit the听scooters and skateboards听page for more details and FAQs听or email buffscommute@colorado.edu.

Colorado CarShare听(non-profit) and Zipcar provide short-term car rentals that are flexible and low-cost options to get around. Rates vary by account plan.

Colorado CarShare is a local, non-profit carshare with vehicles across Boulder and Denver.听

Students and staff can use the听promo code for discounts!

鈥婸rovides carshare in many cities nationwide, with cars located across CU Boulder鈥檚 campus.

See the website for details about discounts for students, faculty and staff.

Age Restrictions

Colorado CarShare听- 18+ and must have two听years of a clean driving record.

Zipcar听- Any 18+ students or 21+ faculty, staff听or community members with a valid driver鈥檚 license, including international driver's licenses.

Do you still have questions?听Visit our听carsharing听page听for more information.

CU Transportation supports听vanpooling听to campus by helping form vans and by providing both monetary subsidies and free parking to make it more affordable and accessible to all staff.

Cost

The amount you pay depends on which program you are in.听Visit the听vanpool page听for full details.听Fees cover all costs including the van, gas, parking and maintenance.

Email buffscommute@colorado.edu for questions about eligibility.

How It Works

  • 5-7 people with similar commute routes and work schedules share a van provided by Way to Go (Enterprise).
  • A monthly fee covers all costs.
  • Driving responsibilities are shared by at least two or more vanpool members.
  • Meet-up location(s), route and driving responsibilities are flexible and up to the van members.

Full Program Details

If you are interested in joining or starting a van, fill out this听听and we will contact you about availability.

Do you still have questions?听听Contact us at 303-735-PARK (7275) or buffscommute@colorado.edu.

听

NightRide: Your safe and free alternative to walking alone after dark.

What is听NightRide?

NightRide is CU Boulder鈥檚 student-operated safe-ride service that allows you to request free, evening transportation to and from any location within Boulder city limits. Travel across campus or to a neighborhood off-campus. CU NightRide is available to current CU Boulder students, faculty and staff.

How to Request a Ride:

  • Download the CU NightRide app from the听听or听
  • Select 鈥淟og In with CU鈥�
  • Enter your IdentiKey and password and tap 鈥淟ogin鈥�
  • Enter your phone number and tap 鈥淐onfirm鈥�
  • Request your ride!

Rules of the Road

Visit the NightRide page to review the "rules of the road" and for more details.听

Do you still have questions?听Visit the听NightRide听page or email听buffscommute@colorado.edu.

Guaranteed Ride Home: A free taxi ride home in the event of an emergency or work schedule change.

What is听Guaranteed Ride Home?

The objective of the service is to support employees who choose to commute sustainably, don鈥檛 have access to a personal vehicle or rely on transit by ensuring they have a way to get home in case of an emergency or unexpected work change.

Who qualifies?

Eligible users for the听Guaranteed Ride Home program are听staff or faculty full-time employees听(FTEs) of CU Boulder and CU System staff/faculty.听FTEs are those who work 50% time or greater (benefit eligible).

When can this be used?

Staff or faculty full-time employees who are experiencing a听personal or family emergency/illness or an unplanned change in work schedule听can use听Guaranteed Ride Home.*

*Some restrictions apply.

Do you still have questions?听Visit the听Guaranteed Ride Home听page for details on听booking a ride, guidelines on eligibility, valid reasons for use, and types of trips supported.

CU Boulder is committed to making its physical campus and digital life accessible to everyone.

Getting to Campus

All RTD and CTN buses are ADA-accessible. Additionally, VIA and Access-A-Ride are other transportation options to consider.

Getting Around Campus

All campus Buff buses are ADA accessible. Students with temporary medical conditions can consult Disability Services for guidance.

Purchasing ADA-accessible Parking

Please email the state-issued placard registration to parkingpermits@colorado.edu听to purchase your ADA-accessible parking permit.

Do you still have questions?听Review the听transportation options page.

Our parking services events听group works to reduce impacts on event parking and traffic, however, Parking Services has no control over the hosting group, event locations, dates or times the events are scheduled.

Event听Attendees:

Event arrangements are dependent upon the hosting group and venue of the event. For information regarding parking to attend an event, visit our main听special events听page.

CU Permit听Holders:

If your parking lot will be impacted by an upcoming event, you will receive an email with details on alternative parking arrangements.

Alternative Transportation Options: 听

Events at CU Boulder that impact traffic in the city of Boulder may have alternate Buff bus routes. Visit our Buff bus page听for more information about adjusted bus routes for football games and more bus options to visit all the sites that Boulder and the Front Range has to offer. 听听

Do you still have questions?听Contact us at 303-735-PARK (7275) or parking@colorado.edu.

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