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Parking, traffic and transit changes announced for spring student departure

Through Saturday, May 7, all student parking lots and the following faculty/staff parking areas will permit 20-minute loading with vehicle four-ways on: Brown E, Green C, Green N, Orange B (Softball), Yellow J and Yellow T.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — To accommodate vehicle loading near student residence areas for spring semester departure at University Park, several parking, traffic and transit adjustments will be in place across campus.

Through Saturday, May 7

Student parking lots and the following faculty/staff parking areas will permit 20-minute loading with vehicle four-ways on:

  • Brown E
  • Green C
  • Green N
  • Orange B (Softball)
  • Yellow J
  • Yellow T

 

Wednesday, May 4, to Sunday, May 8

The following faculty/staff parking areas will be reserved for student departure vehicle loading only and all permit holders must park in the below alternative parking areas beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 4 through 4 p.m. Sunday, May 8:

 

In addition to the above-mentioned lot closures, the ground level of the East Deck will be reserved for student departure vehicle loading only beginning Monday, May 2, through Saturday, May 7. 

The alternative areas mentioned above also will be available on Tuesday, May 3, through Sunday, May 8, if assigned lots are full due to early move-out parking.

University vehicles, those with individually reserved spaces, and those with valid ADA placards or plates can continue to park in their assigned lots.  

If there are any questions, email parking@psu.edu or call 814-865-1436.

Traffic impacts

Fraser Road will be restricted to northbound traffic only through Sunday, May 8, with entrance via Pollock Road and the bollards removed to allow exit to Curtin Road.

Student departure vehicle loading will be permitted along the east side of Burrowes Road between Pollock Road and Curtin Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Burrowes Road, but drivers are asked to avoid this area if possible. 

Transit adjustments

Due to expected heavy traffic and on-street vehicle loading on Burrowes Road, there will be no CATA or Campus Shuttle service on Burrowes Road. This will impact the following stops and routes:

  • CATA stops at Deike Building, Waring Commons, Rec Hall, Westgate Building and Elliott Building (Red Link, Green Link, HM, HU, K and P routes impacted).
Last Updated May 3, 2022