Parking and Transportation

In June and July 2020, Visitor permits are not required to park on the Blacksburg campus. Please remember that parking in spaces marked ADA still require a valid state-issued plate or placard. Starting Aug. 3, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, parking on the Virginia Tech campus will require the display of a valid permit, payment of a daily fee, or hourly fees via meters on campus.

Ready to purchase a parking permit for 2020-21? Click here to purchase online. Permits may also be purchased in-person at Parking Services at 505 Beamer Way.

Either the display of a valid parking permit or the payment of a daily/hourly fee (meters) is required to park on campus between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. This applies to all university community members.

Questions may be directed to parking@vt.edu or 540-231-3200.

Starting Aug. 3, 2020, parking on the Virginia Tech campus will require the display of a valid permit or the payment of a daily fee, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Faculty/Staff parking permits for 2019-20 will expire on Aug. 31, 2020. Permits for 2020-21 will go on sale on July 27, 2020. The latest information around the sale of Faculty/Staff parking permits will be posted at https://parking.vt.edu/permits.html.

Yes, beginning Aug. 3, 2020. Please refer to the timeline below. The latest information around the sale of parking permits will be posted at https://parking.vt.edu/permits.html. Click here to purchase a permit online or visit Parking Services at 505 Beamer Way to purchase.

• July 27, 2020: Faculty and staff permits go on sale.
  Aug. 2, 2020: Daily visitor permits are available online for purchase.
• Aug. 3, 2020: Parking on the Virginia Tech Blacksburg campus will require the display of a valid permit or the payment of a daily fee (7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Monday through Friday unless otherwise denoted by signage).
• Aug. 3, 2020: Graduate student permits go on sale.
• Aug. 7, 2020: Perry Street student commuter permits will go on sale at 8 a.m.
• Aug. 10, 2020: All other student permits go on sale at 8 a.m.
• Aug. 31, 2020: All 2019-20 parking permits expire.

Click here for Move-In 2020 parking information.

Transportation Services is offering a prorated refund schedule. Please visit the 2020-21 Parking and Traffic Operational Manual (page 5) to learn more.

We recognize that the workplace and classrooms will look different in the fall. While balancing the requirement for Parking Services to be fully-self funded and a financially healthy enterprise, we will strive to offer a range of parking options that are equitable, flexible, and convenient that meet our university community’s needs.

Prior to this coming year, the burden of generating this revenue fell solely on students and employees on campus wishing to park a vehicle – while visitors were able to park free of charge. By charging everyone that utilizes our services (parks on campus,) we can strive to keep parking costs down for all.

Parking options includes the sale of numerous types of parking permits and some planned changes and new technologies that will help enhance the flexibility of parking offerings, including hourly and daily parking.

Meter locations on campus include:

• Bookstore Lot (Kent Street)
• Squires Lot
• Coliseum Lot
• Wright House
• Perry Street Lot
• Drillfield

Click here for the Campus Parking Map which includes meter locations.

Parking Services has implemented the enforcement change from 5 to 10 p.m. to more effectively manage parking for the growing population of permit holders who engage in a range of university activities after traditional business hours. This could include attending classes (a large number of which end at 10 p.m.), leading instruction, conducting research, attending university-sponsored events and meetings, and much more.

The unprecedented construction taking place on the Blacksburg campus and continued expected enrollment growth also make it imperative to safeguard the finite parking resources we have and to ensure these resources are equitable so that those who have paid for on-campus parking are able to access it throughout the day and as more and more activity occurs after 5 p.m.

Virginia law requires that auxiliary services like Parking Services be fully-self funded and sustainable (no tuition or mandatory student fees may go to its operations). Building additional parking structures on campus, conducting necessary repairs, installing lights, and ensuring restrictions are enforced are all important elements of parking operations.

Prior to this coming year, the burden of generating this revenue fell solely on students and employee permit holders choosing to park a vehicle between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. – while visitors and non-permit holders were able to park free of charge during the day and in the evenings. By charging everyone that utilizes our services (parks on campus,) Parking Services can strive to keep parking costs down for all.

Graduate permit holders can park on the Drillfield or in any unrestricted F/S space after 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Commuter permit holders can park on the Drillfield after 8 p.m., Monday - Friday, or can park in any unrestricted F/S space after 5 p.m.

Meters are located in areas that need short-term parking that turns over quickly. They are not meant for long-term parking on campus and they are not there to replace permit parking. Examples where metered parking makes the most sense is when someone (without a permit) needs to quickly drop off a paper in an academic building, take a quick trip to the bookstore, or run in to meet or visit someone on campus.

BT is committed to ensuring the safety of the community and employees. BT continues to operate and evaluate service options for the fall in order to align with Virginia Tech's plans. BT shares your concerns and are currently working to make decisions that keep everyone safe. Updates will be posted at ridebt.org/fall2020.

The latest updates around Smart Way can be found at https://smartwaybus.com/.

Smart Way Express service is expected to resume on Aug. 6, 2020. Please visit https://valleymetro.com/ for more details and schedule information.

Get the latest Virginia Breeze updates at https://virginiabreeze.org/.

The Alternative Transportation Department has implemented a summer bike storage option for students. To purchase the Summer Bike Storage permit ($20), log onto Virginia Tech’s parking permit portal at https://virginiatech.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal. Then email gettingaround@vt.edu or call 540-231-2701 to schedule a time to drop off your bike at the Hokie Bike Hub.

Note: Any bikes left on campus after June 22 will be considered abandoned, and they will be impounded during the summer. To avoid paying $30 to retrieve your bike at the start of the fall semester, please remove your bike from campus.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, e-scooter service on the Virginia Tech campus has been suspended.

Fleet Services is open for business and reservations are available. Office operations are limited and available by appointment only. Please visit https://parking.vt.edu/fleet-services.html for more information. Questions may be directed to fs@vt.edu.

All Campus Connect trips from March 22, 2020 on have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. Impacted reservation holders will be contacted. Please email NCRShuttle@vt.edu with any questions.

Yes, Roam NRV bike share bikes are still available for use and will be santized regularly.