Purchase of an On-Campus Parking Permit - if you are a commuting transfer student and plan to drive your own vehicle to Boulder, you will need a campus parking permits. Academic Year and Fall Commuter Student parking permit online sales open in August. Permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis; please call Parking & Transportation Services at 303-735-7275 or on their website (www.colorado.edu/pts) for permit availability.

Student permits are "virtual," which means there is no physical hang tag to pick up. The vehicle's license plate information is registered and associate with the permit and your car is valid to park in the specific lot or zone you purchased. You have the option to register multiple vehicles to one permit, making it convenient for multiple-car families.

CU Boulder offers priority parking spaces from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., in lots 327, 402, 430 and 470 for groups with a CU Boulder carpool permit. A minimum of two people may form a carpool. Visit the Carpool Permits page to learn more about everything from obtaining a carpool permit, to what to do on days you drive separately, to cancelling a permit.

ADA Accessible Parking - ADA Accessible parking is available

throughout campus in visitor lots, meters and pay stations and in permit-controlled parking lots. Blue/white pavement striping, blue and white signs, and the universal access symbol identify these spaces. A state-issued accessible license plate, permit, decal or placard must be displayed at all times in vehicles parked in ADA accessible spaces. In permit-controlled lots, a UCB campus permit must accompany the state-issued placard or license. Please see www.colorado.edu/pts/permits/ada-accessible-parking to purchase a permit.

Buff Bus

The Buff Bus is a free bus that completes a loop through campus and Williams Village every 15-20 minutes during the academic year. The Buff Bus does not provide transportation beyond campus and Williams Village.

The Discovery Express is a campus shuttle connecting main campus to east campus. Track Buff Bus in real-time at: www.boulderbustracker.com.

Bicycles

You may safely ride a bicycle on campus and around Boulder year-round, as there are dozens of dedicated lanes and bike paths that make for easy access between locations. Bikes can also be transported on most RTD buses.

Riding Your Own Bicycle - Please be sure to register your bike with Parking & Transportation Services to help if: 1) your bike is lost or stolen or 2) your bike is parked at a bike rack that has to be moved due to construction or an emergency. It is advised that you use a secure bike lock at racks and avoid leaving your bike parked and unused for long periods of time. To register your bike, go to: www.colorado.edu/ecenter/transportation/cu-boulder-bicycle-program

Renting a Bicycle - Boulder and Denver have bike sharing services in place that students can use for an hourly or daily charge. You can pick up a bike in one location and drop it off to any other B-Cycle location in the network. Bike locations are spread throughout the cities and can be viewed at the B-Cycle websites at: boulder.bcycle.com or denver.bcycle.com

Carsharing

Need a car but don't have one to borrow? EGo CarShare and Zipcar are fee-based services that you can sign up for in order to rent available cars throughout Boulder and Denver for an hourly or daily rate. Various types of vehicles are available, and gas and insurance is included in the rental costs after your driving record has been verified. Visit https://www.colorado.edu/pts/getting-around/sharing-ride/carshare for information.