Vanderbilt University offers a range of transportation and parking options designed to meet the varied needs of students, faculty and staff commuting to campus.
Here is the key information for you to know:
- 2025–26 rates take effect Sept. 1.
- Those enrolled in daily parking (open to staff, faculty and graduate and professional students) are eligible for the $1/day commute incentive.
- Annual permits will be available for purchase Aug. 5 for students and Aug. 12 for faculty and staff.
- Dual enrollment in daily and annual parking is not allowed, but you can switch between them as needed.
These resources can help you choose the best commute option for yourself:
- Compare personalized commute/parking options and pricing with the Commute Calculator and request personalized trip planning and parking option guidance from the Commute Concierge.
- Visit the Parking and Transportation website for all transportation options.
- Email parking@vanderbilt.edu with any questions.
2025–26 Parking and Commute Information
Daily Parking Program
Locations: Terrace Place, Wesley Place, West and Sony garages. Learn more.
Eligibility: Faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate and professional students.
How it works:
- Participants pay to park only on days they drive to campus, and there is no cost to enroll.
- Only daily parking participants have access to the daily parking facilities and are eligible for commute incentives and programs.
- Car usage is not required for the program—for example, if you don’t own a car and take the bus or ride a bike to campus, you can still enroll in the program and receive the commute incentive.
- Current enrollees need not reapply; check your daily parking enrollment status.
2025–26 Daily Parking Rate:
- $6.25 per day at Sony and Wesley Place garages
- $4.50 per day at Terrace Place and West garages
2025–26 Commute Incentive:
- Earn $1 on weekdays when you log carpool, vanpool, bike, walk, bus or train commutes.
- Access the Guaranteed Ride Home program when family or work emergencies require you to get home unexpectedly.
Annual Permit Parking
Locations: View all available lots on the parking map.
How it works: People with annual permits can park in any nonreserved parking space in any annual permit lot or garage on campus. Annual parking is open to faculty, staff and students (except first-year undergraduate students).
- 2024–25 annual parking permits expire on Aug. 31.
- New annual parking permits begin Sept. 1.
- Registration will open on Aug. 5 for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
- Registration will open on Aug. 12 for faculty and staff.
Switching permits: Annual permit holders, except for undergraduate students, may switch to the daily parking program at any point in the year. Email parking@vanderbilt.edu to cancel your existing annual permit before the first of the month to avoid being charged the monthly rate going forward. Daily parking access should be confirmed before canceling annual parking permits. Dual enrollment in daily and annual parking is not allowed.
View all rate information below or use the commute calculator to see your monthly cost comparison to the daily parking program.
2025–26 Faculty, Staff and Postdoc Annual Permit Rates
| Salary/Stipend Band | Monthly Permit Cost |
| Band 1: <$59,999 | $49 |
| Band 2: $60,000–$99,999 | $74 |
| Band 3: $100,000–$149,999 | $101 |
| Band 4: $150,000+ | $143 |
2025–26 Graduate and Professional Student Annual Permit Rates
| Monthly | Semester | Annual |
| $48 | $192 | $576 |
2025–26 Undergraduate Permit Rates
| Semester | Annual | Reserved Annual |
| $296 | $888 | $2,520 |
Long-term parking
Students requiring long-term parking (24 hours or longer) in Terrace Place Garage must park on the top floors (levels 6 and 7). Long-term parking is also permitted on the top floors of 25th Avenue Garage (sixth floor and above) and Lot 127.
Additional Resources, Benefits and Helpful Information
Parking Map
An interactive parking map displays all annual parking permit, daily parking program and hourly paid parking locations to make it easier to see which options are convenient for you. Permit holders must park in the lots or garages designated for their permit type. Be sure to consider construction impacts on campus when choosing the best parking location for yourself.
Free Bus and Train Rides on WeGo Public Transit
All full-time and part-time VU students, faculty, staff and postdocs can ride WeGo’s local and regional buses, paratransit services and the WeGo Star free of charge at any time, for any reason. More than 6,000 Vanderbilt community members have registered for the QuickTicket app or card.
- QuickTicket registration codes are automatically sent to eligible VU students, faculty and staff. If you need a new registration code, email MoveVU@vanderbilt.edu.
- Visit the Card Services office to register a physical QuickTicket card.
- Information about the WeGo Access eligibility process can be found on the WeGo website.
- Visit vu.edu/bus for all information on this benefit and tips for riding transit.
Parking Improvements for 2025–26
Major parking improvement projects planned for FY26 include critical garage maintenance work in the Baker, 25th Avenue, and Sony garages, along with an elevator modernization project in the 25th Avenue garage. In addition, we are actively working to implement LED lighting upgrades across our parking garages to improve energy efficiency and enhance visibility. We are also partnering with NES to install upgraded lighting in our surface lots, further advancing our commitment to safety and sustainability across all parking facilities.
Construction Closures:
Several lots and garages will not be available in the 2025–26 academic year due to ongoing construction on campus. Be sure to review available locations on the Interactive Parking Map and check the Campus Construction Map for more information. If you have questions or comments about construction on campus, please email the Planning, Design and Construction department at constr_alerts@vanderbilt.edu.
