Park and Ride

Park and Ride Zones

UNCW has two Park and Ride zones:

• Park and Ride Zone 3
  • Consists of two parking lots, which are located:
    1. Across College Road at the intersections of Hurst, Hoggard, and St. James Drives.
    2. MacMillan Avenue, near Isaac Bear Early College High School.
  • Designated by the permit color Cherry.  Therefore, only permit holders with a Cherry permit number are allowed to park in this zone/lot, which is Cherry in color on the 2009-10 student parking zone map,
  • Student parking spaces are outlined by white lines.

• Park and Ride Oleander Zone 4
  • Located on Oleander Drive. 
  • Designated by the permit color Green.  Therefore, only permit holders with a Green permit number are allowed to park in this zone/lot, which is Green in color on the 2009-10 student parking zone map,
  • Student parking spaces are outlined by white lines.

These zones provide more than 600 spaces and feature a lower price tag than the full-time commuter permits, to compensate for their off-campus location.  Park and Ride permit holders are restricted to their assigned Park and Ride zone lots from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday. 

You can still park on campus after 4 p.m. and on weekends with a valid parking permit.*   So when you're studying late at the library or attending an after-dark activity, you may move your car to a convenient campus spot.

*All parking on campus is by permit only. All permit holders are allowed to park in any non-reserved commuter, faculty or staff space on weekdays between 4 p.m. and 7 a.m. and on weekends. Commuter permit holders cannot park in resident zones/lots (designated by colors: Blue, Teal, Black, Brown and Gold) at any time. Rules concerning loading zones, handicap spaces, reserved spaces and fire lanes apply 24 hours a day.

Park and Ride Shuttle Service

Check out the shuttle map to plan your route to class and to obtain additional information and routes.

And remember, you can secure your bike on the shuttle bicycle rack for quick access from point A to point B once on campus. Shuttle service is available to both Park-and-Ride lots. The shuttle is available on Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Shuttles run every 8 minutes or so from the Park and Ride lots to campus. Express shuttles run between the Park and Ride lots to campus from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.