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.

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.

We know our faculty, staff and students value convenience and cost when it comes to parking. Some people are willing to pay more to park as close as they can to their office, lab or residence hall.Others value price and don’t want to spend much on parking. They’re willing to park farther away if it saves them money. Others fall somewhere in the middle and appreciate options so they can decide what’s best for their personal situation. 

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; track shuttles in real-time

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.