University Park

Changes to parking, transit services during winter break at University Park

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Transportation Services has announced changes to campus parking and transit services during the University's winter break. 

Parking 

Monday, Dec. 18 – Friday, Jan. 5 

Core (Brown, Green, Red, Silver and Yellow) and Orange faculty/staff permit holders may park at the following student lots through Friday, Jan. 5:

Thursday, Dec. 21 – Monday, Jan. 1 

Weekend parking regulations will be in effect, which means that faculty/staff and student permit holders may park in all areas normally available to them during evening/weekend hours.  

Visitor parking will be available in the East, HUB, Nittany and West decks at no charge from noon Thursday, Dec. 21, through midnight Tuesday, Jan. 2.  

Overnight restrictions between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. for the Commuter lots will remain in effect, and all reserved parking spaces such as ADA, service/delivery, etc. will remain reserved.  

Event parking

For the men’s and women’s basketball games on Dec. 29 and 30, parking will be $10 via ParkMobile (zone no. 95112) or Commuter lot pay stations for those without a Penn State or prepaid parking permit.  

Visit psu.parkmobile.io to purchase discounted prepaid event parking. 

Department vehicle parking

Departments are asked to relocate University vehicles parked in surface parking areas to one of the campus parking decks during the winter break period. 

In the event that snowfall occurs over the break, parking these vehicles in the decks assists crews responsible for snow removal and surface treatment and ensures that vehicles are clear and available for use when needed. 

CATABUS service 

  • Monday, Dec. 11 – Sunday, Dec. 17: Reduced Service II – no Red Link service
  • Monday, Dec. 18 – Sunday, Dec. 24: Reduced Service – no White Loop or Red Link service
  • Monday, Dec. 25: No service 
  • Tuesday, Dec. 26 – Saturday, Dec. 30: Winter Holiday Service
  • Monday, Jan. 1: No service  
  • Tuesday, Jan. 2 – Friday, Jan. 5: Reduced Service – no Red Link service

Visit catabus.com for more information on CATA's Reduced Service and Winter Holiday schedules.  

Campus Shuttle

  • Thursday, Dec. 21: Service will end at noon. 
  • Friday, Dec. 22 – Monday, Jan. 1: No service.

Campus Shuttle service will resume regular service on Tuesday, Jan. 2.  

Transportation Services Office and Fleet Operations hours 

  • Thursday, Dec. 21: The Transportation Services Office will close at 11:45 a.m. Fleet Operations will close at 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 22 – Monday, Jan. 1: Both offices will be closed and will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, Jan. 2 

Bike Den hours

  • Monday, Dec. 18 – Monday, Jan. 1: The Bike Den will be closed and will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2.  
Last Updated December 12, 2023