News

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Academic Year 2024-2025 updates:

 

UNT Union Circle Garage Closure: What You Need to Know

The garage on Union Circle is set to close as part of a city project to update sewage infrastructure under the street and reverse traffic flow. The closure, scheduled from May 12 through the end of the semester, will prevent parking in the garage or lot 49, bus routes, and accessibility on Union Circle.

The flow of Union Circle is changing. Currently, it runs from where Prairie Street ends to where Chestnut Street begins. The direction the street runs is reversing and because of this, the entrances to the garage must be renovated to allow for the entrance and exit to be swapped. We are working to clearly communicate these changes to students, faculty, and staff to the best of our ability. Stay tuned for further updates as the project progresses. We appreciate your kindness, patience and understanding as the city works on improving its infrastructure around campus.

Key Updates:

· Bus routes near the Union will temporarily relocate, with stops likely returning to normal in the spring. The Discovery Park bus stop is moving behind Hickory Hall off Avenue B, while others will shift behind to the stop behind Highland Street Garage.

· Faculty and staff spaces in UCG will move to HSG.

· Plans for ADA parking are still being determined, though UNT remains compliant with required accessible spaces. We will be adding F/S and ADA spaces as we can to accommodate parking needs.

This is the new home for all of the Union Circle bus stops:
- Highland Street Garage:
Colorado Express (CE171) at EB Highland @ Central
Bernard Street (BST161) at NB Central @ Highland
Centre Place (CP151) at NB Central @ Highland
Daugherty Street (DS181) at NB Central @ Highland
Eagle Point (EP131) at WB Maple @ Central

- Hickory Hall:
Discovery Park (DP141)
North Texas (NT121)

- DP (Lot 93):
Discovery Park (DP141)

Highland Street Garage closed for cleaning during Spring Break

The time has come for us to clean and repaint the Highland Street garage, which will take place March 11-16. This will close the garage for parki

ng, if you do park there, you will need to move your vehicle by March 10 or it will be towed to lot 40. Faculty and staff may park in any F/S or Eagle parking lot during this time. Students who are not taking their vehicles with them during spring break may move them to any Eagle parking lot. You may begin moving your vehicles to these lots on Friday, March 7. Please contact our office if you need to move your vehicle earlier. If you use the Highland Street garage for daily parking, please use a different lot for your daily parking, like lot 25.

Vehicles should be moved back to the Highland Street Garage by 7:30 am on Monday, March 17. We appreciate your patience while we restore the Highland Street garage to the high-quality parking location that students, faculty and staff have come to expect. Every two years, we pressure wash the garage and every five years we repaint traffic flow lines and parking spots to maintain the facility. We will be performing both tasks during the spring break.

“This helps us keep tabs on the condition of the garage which can often be covered in grease, oil, and debris from vehicles that must be cleaned out regularly for visual inspection and safety, as well as ensuring those materials do not break down the integrity of the concrete, paint, and wayfinding signage,” Assistant Director of Parking Nikki Sparks said.

We appreciate your patience while we restore the Highland Street garage to the high-quality parking location that students, faculty and staff have come to expect. If you have any further questions, please reach out by coming to our office on the first floor of the Highland Street Garage, calling 940-565-3020, emailing transportation.services@unt.edu or following us @UNTtransit on Instagram, Facebook or X.

South entrance closure for Union Circle Garage and Lot 49

Starting on Feb. 17, the City of Denton will begin the next phase of construction around the Union Circle Garage area. During this time, the south entrance leading to the first floor and Lot 49 will be closed.

The first floor of the garage and lot 49 will remain open. They can be accessed through the north entrance, which previously had three exit options. The photos at right show the area where the south entrance will be closed (top photo) and the re-direct of traffic in the old exit area. There will now we two exit lanes and one entry lane.

The top two floors of the garage can still be accessed through their usual entrance with the ramp.

We understand construction can be a bit of a hassle, and we truly appreciate your patience as the city works through these improvements to provide a nicer road and updated infrastructure.

If you have any questions, we are here to help! Please reach out by coming to our office on the first floor of the Highland Street Garage, calling 940-565-3020, emailing transportation.services@unt.edu or following us @UNTtransit on Instagram, Facebook or X.

 

New lot entrances for RR Lot 32 and Lot 33

The city of Denton will perform road maintenance on Avenue A between Maple and Eagle streets starting Friday, Feb. 7.

This will change the access point for students parking in RR Lots 32 and 33.

Since Avenue A will be closed, the regular access points will close. To access these Resident Reserved lots, please use ramps set up on the opposite side of the parking lot, along Central Avenue.

The project, which will allow the city to repave the road and to update utilities in the area, is expected to be completed in June of 2025. 

Hourly parking at UNT moves to new vendor: Premium Parking

Starting on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 the UNT community will see changes coming to hourly parking lots. Transportation Services has changed vendors and will be using Premium Parking. ParkMobile services will be phased out for the Spring 2025 semester.

The Premium Parking service works much the same as the previous service. Download the Premium Parking app to your phone and you can enter the hourly lot location number or use the map within the app to find the lot you are in or one that is closest to you.

Hourly rates remain the same, but you will see a slight decrease in transaction fees.

Starting with spring 2025, the rates are:

• Transaction fee: 35 cents
• Hourly rate: $2.25 in regular lots; $3.75 for spaces in “A” parking lots

Resident permit holders must move vehicles for Nov. 9 football home game

Due to a larger expected audience for UNT's Nov. 9 home football game against Army, we ask that all parking lots be cleared by 6 am on game day. This includes those with Resident permits who park in Lot 20.

This year, Resident permit holders have not had to move their vehicles for home game days as they have in years' past. For this game, they must follow the procedures in place for those who park near DATCU Stadium and Victory Hall, which include:

• Vehicles must be moved from Lot 20 and all lots surrounding DATCU Stadium and Victory Hall between 3 pm Friday, Nov. 8, and 6 am Saturday, Nov. 9.
• Relocate your vehicle to any other Eagle lot, aside from those listed above, on campus.
• Vehicles not moved by the specified deadline may be towed at a cost of $125 or receive a citation of $35.
• If you would like to remain in place, you must purchase a parking permit through Athletics. This can be done online on their website until 11 PM on Friday, Nov. 8.           
• Please note: The Mean Green Plus Bus Route (MGP 113) will not go to Victory Hall from 11:30 am on Saturday, Nov. 9, until 1 hour after the game. Instead, it will drop off at the bus transfer station in Lot 20.
• Return your vehicle to its original lot 2 hours after the game ends, on Sunday or by 7 AM on Monday. Vehicles not moved back by 7 AM Monday, are subject to additional citations.

Please contact our office with any questions: transportation.services@unt.edu or 940-565-3020, and follow us on Facebook or Instagram (@UNTTransit).

Toys for Tickets offers help for citations while raising donations

Our annual fall event, Toys for Tickets, runs from Oct. 28 to Dec. 13, 2024. This event offers students, faculty, staff and visitors a chance to pay down citations while raising donations for WFAA's Santa's Helpers toy drive.

Here's how it works:

1. If you have a citation that has not gone to Student Financial Services (student citations) and/or does not include an ADA or fire lane violation or tow fees, then you qualify for this event.
2. Purchase a non-violent toy and bring the unwrapped toy AND its receipt to our office on the first floor of Highland Street Garage, 620 Avenue A in Denton, between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday -- there is free 15-minute parking just outside our office.
3. We will double the amount on the receipt and apply it toward your citation. You can do this for 1, 2 or 3 citations. Value overage does not convert to cash.
4. Donations are collected until Dec. 13, at which point we will load them into a mini-bus and donate them to WFAA's Santa's Helpers to assist children in need with having a more enjoyable Christmas.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 940-565-3020 or email transportation.services@unt.edu.

UNT home football game day parking - and moving vehicles

Each fall semester during home football games, certain parking lots must be cleared to make way for Mean Green fans. Students in Remote, Resident Reserved and Resident parking lots will receive email reminders about this information prior to home football games - please check the email you used to register your permit. Home football games in 2024 are on: Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 9, and Nov. 23.

For those who are looking for parking permits for the UNT home football games, Mean Green Athletics handles those permits so please visit their website by clicking here.

Guidance for Resident and Eagle permit holders in Lot 20

UNT's Lot 20 is one of the largest surface parking areas on campus. Since it offers so much parking, it is a shared lot with Resident (students who live on campus), Eagle (student commuter), and F/S (faculty/staff) permit holders.

Please review our parking map, linked on our home page, for details about all parking areas. Resident permit holders should not be parked east or north of the Traditions Field green space in Lot 20. Resident parking is designated by an orange color on the map. Please also review the map snippet attached to this note, which shows the areas where Resident parking is allowed. There is also ample signage in the lot that designates the Resident areas.

Eagle commuter parking permit holders can park in all areas that are highlighted in gold, along the north fence near Traditions Hall, directly west and south of the bus terminal, and west of the buildings that stand in the middle of the parking lot. Eagle areas are also designated with signage in the parking lot.

All Resident permit holders who park in Eagle spaces are subject to citations -- and vice versa.

Guidance for event parking at Union Circle Garage

The new Union Circle Garage permit goes into effect on Aug. 17, 2024. That means, the first and second floor are restricted for use to faculty and staff members who have purchased the UCG permit. This will impact parking for events that use the Union Circle Garage for their parking needs.

The UCG permit is strictly enforced between 7 am and 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. At other times, those with a valid UNT parking permit may park on the first or second level.

The top floor (third level) is reserved for hourly parking and will also be used for event parking.

If you are a member of the UNT community and hosting an event that requires parking, please connect with our office at Transportation.Events@unt.edu if you have any questions. Event hosts can also fill out an Event Request Form to secure parking for their event. Find that form here.

Campus parking changes & new map

Our department is in the process of releasing a new campus map. This map will include changes to some of the resident and commuter parking lots.

A preview of the new map can be found here.

When the new map is finalized, it will be an interactive web-based map that will allow users to quickly find their assigned parking lot and directions around campus.

Please note that there are no "free" parking spaces on campus. The only days that our department does not give citations are during move-in/move-out and commencement -- during these days everyone must still park properly (ex: no parking in fire lanes, no parking in ADA spaces without the appropriate tags).

In partnership with the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA), UNT offers a free park-and-ride service. Park your car at MedPark Station, 3220 MedPark Drive, Denton, Texas 76208, and ride the Colorado Express bus to the UNT Union. Bus maps for fall 2024 can be found by clicking here.

Visitors have three options for parking on campus: hourly parking via the ParkMobile app, hourly parking at the Highland Street Garage, or a $5 daily permit, which can be purchased and printed in advance once you've created a guest account in the UNT parking portal.

Faculty/staff parking updates 2024-25

Faculty and staff parking permit sales opened in April 2024 and are ongoing throughout the academic year. Here are some items to keep in mind for the 2024-25 academic year.

• The new Union Circle Garage parking permit for faculty and staff is $400. With this addition, you will no longer be able to park in the Union Circle Garage with your F/S permit. Floors 1 and 2 are reserved for permit holders. The top floor is hourly parking only. This change goes into effect on Aug. 17, 2024.
• To purchase a UNT permit, go to our parking portal. Faculty and staff who use payroll withdrawal will see their first payment for 2024-25 on Oct. 1, 2024.
• For those who purchase the A (reserved) parking permit, we are now selling them on a first-come, first-served basis. This will help us more quickly address waitlists.
• After 5:30 pm on weekdays and all day on Saturdays/Sundays, any UNT parking permit is valid on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Union Circle Garage, as is the case with most other UNT parking lots. This is subject to change, as needed, for events and other activities. Please check our social media and this news section for any updates.

Should you have any additional questions about faculty and staff related parking permits or parking in general, please connect with us at 940-565-3020, transportation.services@unt.edu, or at our office on the first floor of the Highland Street Garage.

Resident student parking lot updates

Resident parking in Resident Reserved, Highland Street Garage and general Resident (Lot 20) lots are not oversold. We do this to ensure our residents have a spot at any time of the day or night, unlike commuter lots where multiple people come and go throughout the day.

• Please be aware that there is Resident Reserved parking closest to Victory Hall so you must make sure you are in the correct part of the lot.
• Remote parking is open to all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
• Visitors should use the ParkMobile app or purchase a daily permit by creating a guest log in through our parking portal.
• From the Remote lot, you can take the Parking Express bus to campus (two routes listed here as PE A&B).

Student parking permits sales

• Upperclassmen resident parking permit sales start June 26.
• Freshmen resident parking permits sales start July 3.
• Commuter student parking permit sales start July 10. This also includes students taking classes at UNT Frisco.

Resident (freshmen & upperclassmen) permit options:

• Resident Reserved Permit: Your residence hall is grouped into a zone. When you log into the parking portal, your assigned hall will allow you to select from available Resident Reserved parking lots in your zone. These lots are typically closer to the residence halls in their zone, but may not be right next to your assigned hall. These lots are NOT oversold so once a lot sells out, it will not show as an option for you. Cost: $400.
• Resident Permit: This permit is only valid in one section of Lot 20 -- the north side of the lot. Parking outside of that area will result in a citation so please look for the orange signs with "R" that designate the Resident side of the lot. Lot 20 has buses that take you to campus every 20 minutes or so, and during fall and spring semesters we also run our after hours Night Flight service (formerly E-ride) so that you can get a safe ride to your hall even when buses aren't running. Cost: $275.
• Highland Street Garage Permit: This permit is only valid on floors 4 to 7 in the Highland Street Garage. Parking on floors 1 to 3 may result in a citation, as those spaces are reserved for faculty, staff, and daily use. With covered parking and no oversell of spaces, this is one of our premiere parking locations and is very close to Joe Greene and Kerr halls. You will be given an access card to enter the garage. Please keep it safe. There is a $25 replacement fee if it is lost. Cost per semester: $375. Cost for the year: $675.
• Remote Permit: This parking lot is located near Victory Hall, although the closest parking to Victory is a Resident Reserved lot. Buses from Victory Hall take you to the Highland Street Garage (Parking Express A and B routes). After the buses stop running for the day, you can use our Night Flight service (formerly E-ride) to get to and from the main part of campus. The lots next to Victory Hall must be cleared for home football game days. During those days, you can move your car to the main part of campus in any Eagle or F/S lot. Cars can be moved starting at 3:30 pm the Friday before a Saturday home game but must be moved back by 7:30 am the following Monday. Cost: $195.
• Daily Permit: A daily permit can be used by your visitors. Everyone who parks on the UNT campus MUST have a parking permit or use an hourly parking lot, such as Highland Street Garage or ParkMobile - otherwise they are likely to receive a citation. Our $5 daily permit is most affordable for those guests who are staying more than 2 hours. Please note: daily parking permits are not required during move-in or move-out. Daily parking permits can be purchased in advance from home and printed there or can be purchased at our office from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Cost: $5.
• Hourly Parking: Visitors may also park in the Highland Street Garage for $2.25 per hour, max rate of $18 per day. Or, they can download and use the ParkMobile app to find an appropriate lot and pay directly through the app.

Commuter(freshmen & upperclassmen) permit and parking options:

• Eagle Permit: This is the most common option for commuters. Lots are oversold at an industry standard ratio of 1.5 permits per space available -- after that point we consider Eagle permits to be sold out and the option will no longer be available on your parking portal. The reason for the oversell is because we have plenty of commuter parking and not everyone uses the lots at the same time. Please review our campus map, which you can find on our home page, to identify more than one parking lot that you can use. Also, please acquaint yourself with the UNT bus routes because sometimes the easiest way to get to class is to park in Lot 20 and take a bus to campus. It is important that you plan ahead and understand that you may not always be able to park in the lot right next to your building. Lot 20's AC 101 bus takes students to and from campus in about 10 minutes so it's often the fastest choice. Cost: $275.
• Highland Street Garage Permit: This permit is only valid on floors 4 to 7 in the Highland Street Garage. Parking on floors 1 to 3 may result in a citation, as those spaces are reserved for faculty, staff, and daily use. With covered parking and no oversell of spaces, this is one of our premiere parking locations and is very close to Joe Greene and Kerr halls. You will be given an access card to enter the garage. Please keep it safe. There is a $25 replacement fee if it is lost. Cost per semester: $375. Cost for the year: $675.
• Remote Permit: This parking lot is located near Victory Hall, although the closest parking to Victory is a Resident Reserved lot. Buses from Victory Hall take you to the Highland Street Garage (Parking Express A and B routes). After the buses stop running for the day, you can use our Night Flight service (formerly E-ride) to get to and from the main part of campus. The lots next to Victory Hall must be cleared for home football game days. During those days, you can move your car to the main part of campus in any Eagle or F/S lot. Cars can be moved starting at 3:30 pm the Friday before a Saturday home game but must be moved back by 7:30 am the following Monday. Cost: $195.
• Daily Permit: Everyone who parks on the UNT campus MUST have a parking permit or use an hourly parking lot, such as Highland Street Garage or ParkMobile - otherwise they are likely to receive a citation. Our $5 daily permit is most affordable for commuters who need to stay more than 2 hours a day for 28 or more days each long semester. Daily parking permits can be purchased in advance from home and printed there or can be purchased at our office from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Cost: $5.
• Hourly Parking: Commuters may also park in the Highland Street Garage for $2.25 per hour, max rate of $18 per day. Or, you can download and use the ParkMobile app to find an appropriate lot and pay directly through the app. Hourly parking can get expensive if you're parking over multiple days and for several hours. Please consider getting a permit.
• Free Park & Ride: Commuters have an option to park at DCTA's MedPark Station on the southeast part of Denton, close to the Denton Regional Medical Center. From there, they can ride the Colorado Express bus to the UNT Union. Please note the times on the bus route. This is the only way to get between UNT and MedPark Station. If you need to be at UNT during other hours you may need to use another parking option.

UNT Frisco options:

• Frisco Student Permit: This permit is valid ONLY at Frisco due to the discounted rate. Please read the signs on each lot and only park in the assigned student lots. If you log into the UNT parking portal and do not see this as an option but would like to choose it, please contact our office. At times, the information we receive does not designate students as eligible for UNT Frisco permits, especially if they are attending classes at both the Frisco and Denton campuses. Cost: $100.
• UNT Parking and Permits: For Frisco students who occasionally need to park at UNT, we recommend the guidance for daily or hourly parking (noted above in the student commuter section). For example: daily parking permits make the most financial sense if you are parking for 2 or more hours 28 or more times each semester. If your classes are mainly at the UNT campus in Denton with an occasional class at Frisco, then it might make better financial sense to purchase a UNT permit. All UNT resident and commuter permits are valid at UNT Frisco campus.

UNT faculty and staff parking permits went on sale in April. If you have questions about the information above, faculty/staff parking, or any other parking or transit inquiries, please call our office at 940-565-3020 between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday.

Parent and student orientation slides

New UNT students and their parents will learn more from our staff about how to purchase parking permits, navigate the campus bus system and more. Our team is here if you ever have questions and we wanted to be sure to share the slides from orientation here to help keep that information fresh in your memories.

Download the 2024 Parking & Transportation slides from Parent Orientation by clicking here.

Download the 2024 Parking & Transportation slides from Student Orientation by clicking here.