New short term lot at Alumni Center:
Short term number 8 at the new Alumni Center is available for short term parking for everyone. This lot will not be available on a daily basis due to Alumni Center events that require available parking.
PARKING DESCRIPTION:
Congestion and parking is a problem in Morgantown as newcomers to town may have already noticed. Demand for parking space exceeds greatly exceeds space availibility. Given this, the University has been working with community partners to encourage alternative means of transportation. We also recommend that first year students not bring a car to campus. To encourage use of alternative transportation and reduce the demand for parking on campus and traffic congestion please consider the following options:
1. University employees and students may ride Mon County’s award winning bus service, The Mountain Line, for free by showing their WVU I.D. Information about The Mountain Line and its routes may be found at http://www.busride.org/. If you click on the WVU Campus Service button in the far right column of that page, you will find information of interest.
2. The Blue and Gold Connector connects the Evansdale campus and the Life Sciences building on the Downtown campus and runs every 20 minutes (10 minutes during peak periods). This is an alternative to the PRT to get between campuses. The route for this bus may be accessed through the Mountain Line’s web page.
3. Commuter students, faculty, staff, and visitors can park at the Coliseum for free most days. Restrictions may exist prior to football games, basketball games and other special events. No overnight parking is allowed in the Coliseum lot.
4. All Mountain Line buses have bike racks on them for those who wish to both bike and take the bus.
5. The Personal Rapid Transit system (PRT) is a unique system of transportation between campuses. The PRT averages 15,000 riders a day.
6. Two trails can be used for walking or biking to work or school. The Caperton trail along the Monogahela River has 8 miles of paved track and runs by WVU. The Deckers Creek Trail intersects with that trail. Further information about the trails may be found at: http://www.morgantown.com/trails.htm.
7. Additional bike racks have been installed on the Downtown and Evansdale campuses.
8. If you need a parking space for occasional parking, short-term parking lots exist on the Downtown and Evansdale campuses.
9. If you will be driving to campus and have been unable to obtain a space in a University lot, the Morgantown Parking Authority has several parking garages close to the downtown campus. You can reach the parking authority by calling (304) 284-7436 or (304) 284-7437. Also there are several private parking lots where you may rent space. The WVU Parking Office has a list of some private providers.
