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Parking Permits
Parking Permits at Tufts University
Valid parking permits are required to park in all Tufts University parking facilities in Medford/Somerville, Grafton, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Tufts University offers a range of parking permits to faculty, staff, students, and visitors to accommodate a variety of user needs.
Parking at the Boston Health Sciences campus is managed separately by Tufts Medical Center’s Parking and Transportation Services.
Eligibility for Parking Permits
The following user groups may purchase Tufts University parking permits:
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All faculty and staff with active UTLN credentials.
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Undergraduate students, graduate students, research assistants, teaching fellows, and other cross-registered students.
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First and second year resident undergraduate students are not eligible to purchase Tufts University parking permits.
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Visitors, guests, vendors and contractors should visit the visitor parking page for information.
Permit Purchasing and Use
Eligible users may purchase parking permits through our secure webportal utilizing their Tufts credentials. All permits are virtual and are enforced based on the license plate of the user’s vehicle. Up to two vehicles may be registered under the same permit, but only one of these vehicles may be parked in Tufts University facilities at any given time.
Permits are valid for the duration specified upon purchase. Users may purchase parking permits using any valid credit or debit card.
Tufts employees have additional options to purchase parking permits using pre-tax dollars via the below programs:
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Pretax employee payroll deduction with automatic renewal through our secure webportal.
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Payment via the pretax transportation benefits card offered to Tufts employees. This transportation benefits card functions as a debit card and is loaded with pretax dollars on a monthly basis. These dollars may be used to purchase public transportation fares or parking permits at the user’s discretion. See the Commuter Benefits page for more details.
Once purchased, permits are valid in any applicable Tufts University parking facility on the relevant campus. Please note that some Tufts University parking spaces have additional regulations. Some Tufts University parking facilities are for employees only, while others are also open to students and visitors. It is the user’s responsibility to review all posted signage to ensure that their vehicle is parked in an eligible space based on their permit type. See the Parking Maps page for details on where Tufts employees, students, and visitors may park on each campus.
Permit Types
Tufts University offers a range of permit types to accommodate user needs.
Medford/Somerville Campus - Faculty/Staff
1 Day Medford Faculty/Staff Permit: Single day access to all Faculty/Staff parking facilities on the Medford/Somerville campus.
Monthly Faculty/Staff Permit: Monthly access to all Faculty/Staff parking facilities on the Medford/Somerville campus. Permit is only valid for 30 total days. Payment by credit card only.
Auto-Renewing Medford Faculty/Staff Permit: Ongoing access to all Faculty/Staff parking facilities on the Medford/Somerville campus. Payment via credit card or payroll deduction. This permit will auto-renew until expiration is requested. Payroll deduction will happen with each pay check either weekly or semi-monthly depending on your payroll schedule. First time credit card payments will be prorated for the current month and subsequent credit card charges will process on the 1st of each month.
Medford/Somerville Campus - Students
1 Day Medford Commuter Student Permit: Single day access to commuter student parking facilities on the Medford/Somerville campus. Permits expire at midnight. Does not allow overnight parking.
Monthly Medford Commuter Student Permit: Monthly access to commuter student parking facilities on the Medford/Somerville campus. Permit is only valid for 30 total days. Does not allow overnight parking.
Auto-Renewing Medford Commuter Student Permit: Ongoing access to commuter student parking facilities on the Medford/Somerville campus. This permit will charge a card on file on a monthly basis until expiration is requested. First time credit card payments will be prorated for the current month and subsequent credit card charges will process on the 1st of each month.
Medford Residential Student Permit: Ongoing access to residential student parking facilities on the Medford/Somerville campus. Permits expire on June 30. This permit will charge a card on file on a monthly basis through August 1 or expiration is requested. These permits are not available for 1st or 2nd year students.
Medford/Somerville Campus - Visitors, Contractors, Vendors
Visitor Hourly Parking: Visitors to the Medford/Somerville campus may purchase hourly parking in Dowling Garage, Cousens Lot, or Lower Campus Garage. This parking option is valid exclusively for the Medford/Somerville campus. Parking is paid in-person at a kiosk or online.
Dowling Garage Monthly Visitor Permit: Ongoing access to the Dowling Garage for long-term visitors. This permit will charge a card on file on a monthly basis until expiration is requested. First time credit card payments will be prorated for the current month and subsequent credit card charges will process on the 1st of each month. Permit sales are subject to space availability. Students are not eligible to purchase this permit.
Contractor/Vendor Permit: Ongoing parking access for contractors. This permit will charge a card on file on a monthly basis until expiration is requested. First time credit card payments will be prorated for the current month and subsequent credit card charges will process on the 1st of each month. Requires upload of documentation and approval by Transportation and Parking office.
Grafton Campus
Grafton Employee Annual Permit: Annual access to employee parking facilities on the Grafton campus. Expires on August 31. Prorated by month from the month of purchase. Available to purchase using credit card or Payroll Deduction. Payroll deduction will be a one time charge on your next paycheck for the total cost of the permit.
Grafton Commuter Student Annual Permit: Annual access to student parking facilities on the Grafton campus. Expires August 31. Prorated by month from the month of purchase.
SMFA Campus
Museum of Fine Arts Garage Employee Permit: Ongoing access to the MFA Garage for SMFA faculty and staff. Limited spaces are available by waitlist only. Payment via credit card or payroll deduction. This permit will charge a card on file or deduct from payroll on a monthly basis until expiration is requested. Payroll deduction will happen with each pay check either weekly or semi-monthly depending on your payroll schedule. First time credit card payments will be prorated for the current month and subsequent credit card charges will process on the 1st of each month. Parking staff will coordinate with you to pick up your MFA Garage parking badge if your permit purchase is approved.
SMFA - St. Alphonsus Lot Permit: Ongoing access for graduate students and faculty or staff to the St. Alphonsus Lot at the SMFA. Payment via credit card or payroll deduction. This permit will charge a card on file or deduct from payroll on a monthly basis until expiration is requested. Payroll deduction will happen with each pay check either weekly or semi-monthly depending on your payroll schedule. First time credit card payments will be prorated for the current month and subsequent credit card charges will process on the 1st of each month.
Permit Rates
Permits are available for purchase at the rates listed below. Departmental funds cannot be used to fund parking permits for faculty, staff, or students.
| PERMIT TYPE | MONTHLY | DAILY | HOURLY |
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| Medford/Somerville Campus - Faculty & Staff | $38 | $5 | N/A |
| Medford/Somerville Campus - Commuter Student** |
$35 |
$5 Day |
N/A |
| Medford/Somerville Campus - Residential Student (excl. Freshmen and Sophomores) | $70 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Medford/Somerville Campus - Visitor* | N/A | $20 | $2.50 |
| Dowling Garage Monthly Visitor | $100 | N/A | N/A |
| Grafton - Employee | $30/year | ||
| Grafton - Commuter Student | $15/year | ||
| MFA Garage*** |
$115 |
N/A | N/A |
| SMFA - St. Alphonsus^ | $70 | $10^ | N/A |
*The Medford Visitor parking permit is valid exclusively on the Medford campus. This permit is not valid for any other campuses. Visitors to the Grafton campus may park for free in designated visitor parking areas. See our Parking Maps for details.
**Permits expire at 11:59pm. Does not allow overnight parking.
***MFA Garage permits are limited and available on a first come, first served basis - you may reach out to parking@tufts.edu for inquiries on MFA garage pass availability.
^ SMFA visitors may park in the St. Alphonsus Lot by purchasing a $10 daily visitor pass at the Tufts University Police Department office at 160 St. Alphonsus St.
What Permit is Right for Me?
Our permit program aims to provide flexibility for the Tufts Community who travel by multiple transportation modes or work hybrid/remote schedules. Those who park on campus eight or fewer times per month are encouraged to purchase permits on a daily basis. Those who are on campus daily should consider an auto-renewing permit. Those who do not want or are not eligible for an auto-renewing permit but are on campus more than eight times a month should consider a monthly permit.
Faculty, staff, and students interested in hourly parking sessions may utilize the visitor parking program.
Boston Health Sciences Parking Permits
Parking permits on the Boston Health Sciences campus are managed by Tufts Medical Center Parking and Transportation Services.
Boston Health Sciences Parking Services
Boston Health Sciences Parking Permits can be used on the Medford/Somerville campus by applying for parking reciprocity.
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