Where Do I Park?

If you have spent any amount of time in Eugene you may have realized that it isn’t the most vehicle friendly place. Many students that have come to the University of Oregon with a car have come across the issue of where to park it. It is no secret that parking in Eugene is extremely limited, but there are a few resources that students can utilize to make owning a vehicle in our lovely city a viable option.

On Campus: If you are in a house or apartment complex with adequate and available overnight parking but need to use that vehicle to get to campus, the University does have on campus parking options and you can get a permit through the Department of Parking and Transportation located on campus. Contact: 541-346-5444

Diamond Parking: The City of Eugene contracts almost all parking out to Diamond Parking. They offer street parking permits that range between $30-$50 a year. They also own a number of parking lots around the city that they offer monthly permits for, generally ranging between $40-$75 a month.
Contact: 541-343-3733

BE AWARE!!! Diamond Parking has a limited number of permits it can sell. This means that especially for students living in heavily populated residential areas, street permits run out so be sure to get your permit AS SOON as you know where you will be living as they will only sell you a permit for the zone in which you hold residency

Get Creative: Because parking is so limited in Eugene sometimes it is necessary for us to get creative. Some alternative options include:
» Speak to local businesses around you. Many of them that have their own lots have been known to be sympathetic to students struggling with parking and will sometimes rent spots to students.
» Speak to the property management companies of the buildings around you. If they have an open spot in a complex near you, they may be willing to rent that spot to you.
» There are residential areas of Eugene that don’t have limitations on street parking, talk with your friends about whether or not they live in an area like this and explore the idea of parking there


Alternate Forms of Transportation

» EMX: Free to students, stretches from Springfield to Downtown Eugene
» Lane Transit District: Free to students, direct from campus to Ducks Village
» Safe Ride: 541-346-RIDE. Offers a safe alternative to walking alone at night for UO students
» Designated Driver Shuttle: 541-346-RIDE . A safe ride home when you've drank.