We are exploring a new parking model for the MU campus that would increase flexibility and choice for faculty, staff and students while funding necessary infrastructure investments. The earliest a new model would go into effect is January 2025 for faculty and staff and July 2025 for students.

Survey: Share Your Interest in Low-Cost Options and Shuttle Services

As part of the proposed parking model, faculty and staff permit holders would have the option to park for $5 a month in lots at Trowbridge, Hearnes or the Research Park with access to shuttle services. On Wednesday, June 12, faculty and staff permit holders received an invitation via their university email to complete a short survey to express their interest in using a low-cost parking option and shuttle services. The survey is purely to assess employee interest. It is not an official sign up for a parking location.

Understanding employee preferences will help us respond to feedback and better plan and prepare for shuttle services should the proposed parking model move forward in January 2025. The survey closed at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, June 20.

Information Sessions and Feedback

Faculty and staff were invited to participate in virtual information sessions in April 2024. View the presentation slides (PDF). The sessions overviewed the issues driving us toward a new parking model; outlined the proposed changes and the reasons behind them; and offered opportunity for discussion, questions and feedback.

Your feedback on the proposed changes is important to us. Please take a moment to complete this form.

Why explore a new model?

As our campus infrastructure continues to evolve, we must thoughtfully address existing needs while planning for future investments. Our current parking model brings us through the end of 2024, but it is not sustainable in the long-term. 

• $51.5 million of deferred maintenance for parking lots and structures needs to be addressed over the next decade.
• In addition to working through the accumulated deferred maintenance needs, the university is implementing routine maintenance protocols estimated at $3.5 million annually.
• The university is completing master planning to support MU’s institutional priorities through sustainable building and landscape construction, maintenance, renovation and infrastructure. Investments to transportation infrastructure on campus, such as roundabouts, speed bumps, signage and lighting, are needed as part of the master plan.

Evolving to a demand-based parking model

We are proposing a new, demand-based parking model. This model will honor permit holders’ values while funding necessary maintenance and upgrades to structures and lots. In a demand-based parking model, parking rates would be organized in tiers. Pricing would vary by tier, based on demand for the specific parking structure or lot.

Key features of the proposed model include:

• Employees and students would have more parking choices and the flexibility to select where they park based on location and cost.
• For the first time, employees will have several low-cost options.
• Employee access to shuttle services.
• Parking lots will not be enforced between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. (except in reserved and 24-hour lots).

Shuttle Services

• Year-round shuttle service during normal university operations
  • Regular Tiger Line shuttle 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
  • 24/7 options to support health care staff with additional support for select locations as needed
• Available to campus community at no additional cost
• Routes throughout campus
  • Dedicated pick up and drop off at Tier 3 and Tier 4 parking locations
• Master Planning group analyzing needs and making recommendations on alternate routes, pick-up and drop-off locations
  • View current schedule and map
• • Employee permit holder survey June 12-20 will help inform shuttle service details. More information about shuttle services will be shared in the fall.

Tiers

Download the proposed parking model map (PDF).

*Note: Those with ADA placards will retain the ability to park in any ADA parking spot on campus.