Knowing where to park, how to park and when to park has never been easier.
Getting a permit to park on campus is easy.
Following these simple regulations will keep you safe and informed.
Want to know where to park? View our parking lot pages to learn everything you need to know.
Pay stations and meters are conveniently located throughout campus.
Conveniently located at the entrances of campus and in major parking lots.
Visiting the campus shouldn't be frustrating. We are here to help.
With limited parking on campus and the many alternatives to driving alone, it is not necessary to bring a car to Cal Poly.
Local transit is safe and reliable and best of all it´s FREE for staff and students!
Google Transit Trip PlannerThere are over 6,500 bike rack spaces and 254 secure bike lockers available on campus.
There are over 6,500 bike rack spaces and 254 secure bike lockers available on campus.
Cal Poly currently has 9 employee vanpools in operation, with over 115 vanpool riders.
Affordable. Convenient. Less stressful. Local and regional transit to get you throughout the city, to the beach, shopping, or the areas in the county. Get on the bus and rest your mind.
9 Zipcars are at convenient locations throughout campus and are available to rent by the hour or day.
Looking for carpool options? IRideshare can help match you with an existing carpool or individual looking to carpool. Additional incentives and rewards are available to all faculty and staff who are "registered" at iRideshare.
Cal Poly students receive a 15% discount from Amtrak through the Amtrak Student Discount Program.
Charging stations are located on campus in the Grand Avenue Parking Structure as well as the parking lot across from the Kennedy Library.
In accordance with California Education Code Section 89701.5 monies received as parking fines and forfeitures shall be used exclusively for the development, enhancement, and operation of alternative methods of transportation programs for students and employees, for the mitigation of the impact of off‐campus student and employee parking in university communities, and for the administration of the parking fines and forfeitures programs.
| Citations fine use 2020/21 | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| SLO Transit Subsidy | $150,000 | 45% |
| Staffing Full/Part-time | $74,000 | 22% |
| Legal Fees | $48,000 | 14% |
| Operating Expenses | $17,500 | 5% |
| Vanpool | $13,000 | 4% |
| State Prorata | $5,000 | 2% |
| RTA Pass Subsidy | $0 | 0% |
| Bike Infrastructure | $0 | 0% |
| Mustang Express | $0 | 0% |
| Escort Van | $0 | 0% |
| Rideshare Incentives | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $332,000 | 100% |
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Resident Areas require permit 24/7
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