Parking and Transportation News

Friday Night Football Parking

Reminder: the Syracuse University football team will play North Carolina this week on Friday, Oct. 31, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m.

Beginning at 3:30 p.m., faculty, staff, and students who need to park on campus to attend or teach a class will be allowed to park in University Avenue Garage with their existing parking permits. All Quad and West Campus lots will be restricted beginning at 4 p.m. If you are working regular University business hours, your permit will be valid until you leave for the day.

Orange lots normally available for students’ use after 4 p.m. will also be restricted on Oct. 31. Students attempting to park in these lots will be redirected to University Ave. Garage, where their permit will be honored.

We ask for your support of these procedures so that we may provide academic access for the entire University community. If you have any questions or need to coordinate additional academic access, please contact Dee Bailey at debailey@syr.edu or by phone at 315.443.5319.

Parking Restrictions in Place for Friday Football Games

The Syracuse University football team’s 2025 home schedule includes two Friday night games while classes are in session: Sept. 12 vs. Colgate and Oct. 31 vs. North Carolina.

Beginning at 3:30 p.m. on those dates, faculty, staff and students who need to park on campus to attend or teach a class will be allowed to park in University Avenue Garage with their existing parking permits. All Quad and West Campus lots will be restricted beginning at 4 p.m. If you are working regular University business hours, your permit will be valid until you leave for the day.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Technical Difficulties Ongoing with Employee Permit Sales

On the morning of Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Parking and Transportation Services intended to open employee parking permit sales for the 2025-26 year. However, the third-party vendor that manages the sales process is experiencing technical difficulties, and sales are unable to be processed at this time. The vendor is aware of the issue and is working to resolve the problem as soon as possible.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Parking Information for Metallica Concert on Saturday, April 19

Metallica will be performing at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Lots and garages will open at 10:30 a.m.

Day-of-Event Parking Information:

Pay parking and shuttles are available as follows:

  • Comstock/Colvin Lots: Pre-paid permits only, includes free shuttle service to and from College Place
  • Skytop Lot: $35 per car, includes free shuttle service to and from College Place
  • Limited availability in University Avenue Garage and Waverly Ave. Garage (the former Sheraton Hotel garage): $35 per car, please note that garages close two hours after the event ends
  • Accessible parking for those with a nationally-recognized handicap placard or license plate will be available at the Skytop Lot for $35 per car, which includes free shuttle service to and from Gate A of the JMA Wireless Dome

All parking is cashless. Customers may pay via credit card (including tap and pay), or through Google Pay or Apple Pay.

Please ensure you arrive early, as traffic may be heavy around the time of the event. Have payment ready for the lot attendants, to ensure an efficient flow of traffic.

GPS Address Locations and Waze Directions:

University Ave Garage – 1101 E. Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210

Skytop Parking – 1600 Jamesville Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210

Comstock Lot – 1377 Comstock Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210

Colvin Lots – 1301 E. Colvin St., Syracuse, NY 13210

Parking Information for Pink at JMA Wireless Dome

Pink Will Perform at the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, October 6.

Event and ticket information is available at cuse.com.

Day-of Parking Information

Pay parking is available at several locations around campus, including:

  • Comstock/Colvin Lots: $30 per car, includes free shuttle service to and from College Place
  • Skytop Lot: $30 per car, and includes free shuttle service to and from College Place
  • Limited available in University Avenue Garage and Comstock Avenue Garage: $35 per car, please note that garages close two hours after the event ends
  • Accessible parking for those with a nationally-recognized handicap placard or license plate will be available at the Skytop Lot for $30 per car, which includes free shuttle service to and from Gate A of the JMA Wireless Dome

Lots and garages will open at 2:00 pm.

All parking is cashless. Customers may pay via credit card (including tap and pay), or through Google Pay or Apple Pay.

Please ensure you arrive early, as traffic may be heavy around the time of the event. Have payment ready for the lot attendants, to ensure an efficient flow of traffic.

GPS Address Locations and Waze Directions:

Comstock Garage – 549 Comstock Ave., Syracuse, NY  13210

University Ave Garage – 1101 E. Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210

Comstock Lot – 1377 Comstock Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210

Colvin Lots – 1301 E. Colvin St., Syracuse, NY 13210

Skytop Parking – 1600 Jamesville Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210