TAPS News

TAPS updates 2025-2026

TRANSIT

Fall transit schedules
OCC Transport (OCCT) will begin full service for the fall semester Tuesday, Aug. 19. A limited Welcome Back service will run Sunday, Aug. 17 and Monday Aug. 18. The OCCT schedules will be posted on the . Download the application for real-time bus tracking information.

BC Transit continues to operate between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. BC Transit routes and schedule information are available at the .

Academic A bus stop relocation
The bus stop location at Academic A is being relocated due to construction on the new Lecture Hall. The new bus stop will now be permanently located near the intersection of West Drive and Connector Road. The Hinman Campus Shuttle stop will also stop at this new location.

New campus shuttle stop added to Lot G1
A new campus shuttle stop has been added to Lot G1 near the Welcome Center. This stop will run Monday through Friday only, offering a convenient way to get closer to class when parking in Lot G1. 

PARKING

Purchase your parking permit
You can purchase your parking permit online today at the . It鈥檚 easy and convenient! To log in, you will need your 91制片厂 ID and Two Factor Authentication (2FA). 

First time permit buyer? You must first register your vehicle online with the University. If you are a returning customer, log in, follow the step-by-step instructions and confirm that your vehicle information is up to date. When you purchase a 2025-26 annual permit or semester permit, the permit will immediately be active.

TAPS utilizes License Plate Recognition (LPR), a plate-recognition technology that virtually associates 91制片厂 parking permits to a license plate. Vehicle information can be updated from your at any time. See the campus map for parking lot locations and which lot designations correspond with your permit type. Parking Services closely monitor lot availability and updates the TAPS parking availability website with which parking lots have available space during peak times on campus.

Parking availability
As we return to campus, Transportation and Parking Services reminds the campus community that parking on campus is busier between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. during peak class times. There is always available space, but it is not always right next to a destination. Parking Services closely monitors lot availability and updates with which parking lots that have available space during peak times on campus, here. Parkers are always required to park in a valid designated space.  

If you are having trouble finding a spot, parking spaces are available in Lot G1 and ZZ North/South. See the campus map for parking lot locations. The campus shuttle stops near each of these locations to transport you closer to your specific destination.

The University also offers convenient alternative transportation options. , and carpooling with 511NY Rideshare make it easy to get around campus and the community.

Lot M5 closed during new Lecture Hall construction, metered parking added to Lot M4
Lot M5 is closed for the construction of the new Lecture Hall. Metered parking from Lot M5 has been temporarily added to Lot M4.  

Additional parking added to Lot M1
To increase the amount of parking on campus, Lot M1 has added over 100 spaces this summer. For parking availability, visit the parking availability website

Lot E1 closed
Lot E1 will continue to be closed throughout the construction at the East Gym. See the campus map for additional parking options. 

Lot Y3 closed
Lot Y3 is closed for construction staging until further notice. See the campus map for additional parking options. 

New metered parking app, ParkMobile, coming soon
Due to corporate mergers, the app for metered parking on campus will switch from Flowbird to ParkMobile with text-to-park options. More information to come as the transition progresses.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Carpooling incentive
TAPS offers carpooling incentives to encourage carpooling. Students, faculty and staff who purchase a permit are eligible to participate in a program that provides preferential parking for carpoolers. During Information Booth hours of operation, when a vehicle with at least three total occupants stops at the Information Booth, the driver will receive a day pass to the Visitor's Paid Lot. The vehicle must have a valid parking permit and all individuals in the vehicle must show their University ID. In addition, commuter students who purchase a pass for $160 are also eligible to accumulate times participated towards money back on the driver's purchased permit. At the end of an academic year, if participants carpooled 25 times or more, a one time $25 will be returned to the permit holder. All reimbursements will be checks.

New carshare program by Enterprise coming to campus
91制片厂 is excited for the return of a carsharing rental program. Transportation and Parking Services is finalizing details with Enterprise to bring three vehicles to campus to be rented by students, faculty and staff 18 years and older. 

Bikeshare
Want to ride a bike without having to bring your own to campus? 91制片厂 Transportation and Parking Services has partnered with Koloni to bring a bikeshare program to campus.

Free bike repairs on campus
Two bicycle fix-it stations are available on campus, located at the bike rack next to the Lecture Hall and the bike rack in front of C4.  These stations have common tools needed to do bike repairs yourself. 

Another option is the 91制片厂 Bicycle Co-Op, a student-run organization that provides bike repairs and maintenance for students and faculty.

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