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Parking and Transportation: Fall Semester Update
September 6, 2017
September Five, 2017
September Five, 2017
September Five, 2017
As the fall semester starts, Mason students, faculty, and staff are reminded that traffic on and around the Fairfax Campus greatly increases during the very first few weeks of the semester. The following information serves as a guide to help minimize potential parking and traffic delays.
A valid parking permit is required to park outside of visitor areas.
During the very first few weeks of the semester, permit an extra 30–45 minutes to arrive on campus. However some parking spaces are more convenient to your destination than others, the Fairfax Campus has more than enough total parking spaces to accommodate all vehicles. However, many General parking permit areas are still expected to pack at peak class times.
Read the utter announcement for information about road construction, parking, shuttles, alternative transportation options (such as Zipcar, carpooling, and bicycling), and parking information for other Mason campuses.
Some highlighted information is below.
- Arriving to campus inbetween ten a.m. and eleven a.m. on a normal basis: General permit parking in Lots L and K is recommended, as most other parking lots tend to pack up earlier. If “Lot Full” signs are posted at the entrance to Lot K, proceed directly to Field House Lots O and P.
- The General permit parking area of the Rappahannock Sea Parking Deckis expected to pack to capacity inbetween nine a.m. and ten a.m. on a regular basis. The ramps from levels two to three and the non-reserved spaces on level three in Rappahannock Sea Deck are restricted to faculty/staff General permit parking.
- Arriving to campus inbetween eleven a.m. and three p.m. (especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays): The best option for General permit parking is to head directly to the back of Lot K, the PV Lot, or the General permit parking lots by the Field House (Lots O and P) on the west side of Ox Road. At peak times, General permit traffic may be directed from East Campus to the West Campus lot, via Campus Drive or Braddock Road. It is very recommended to consider using the West Campus Lot as a primary option to save time.
- Check the Mason Shuttles website at shuttle.gmu.edu for fall semester shuttle schedules. All shuttles are free with Mason ID, and every bus is outfitted with a bike rack and Wi-Fi.
- Mason Shuttles is using a real-time transit service called RideSystems. Download the RideSystems app, or visit mason.ridesystems.net to see when the next shuttle is arriving. The real-time arrival information for shuttles and local public transportation can be viewed in the Mobile Mason app as well.
Alternative Transportation Options:
- To avoid the worries of parking and traffic, consider the many alternatives to driving. Besides the Mason Shuttles, students and employees may rail any Fairfax City CUE Bus for free simply by presenting their Mason ID.
