Snow Emergency Parking

Students 

During a declared snow emergency or parking ban, all students on the Medford/Somerville campus must move their vehicles from surface lots and on street campus parking spaces to the Dowling Garage to allow Tufts Facilities Management to clear snow efficiently. 

Vehicles left on surface parking lots and on street campus parking spaces are subject to ticket and towing at the vehicle owner’s expense. Please check your Tufts University email or visit the parking advisories page for the most current parking updates during a storm. 

Staff 

During a declared snow emergency or parking ban, all non-essential staff arriving to campus should park in the Dowling Garage. 

All essential staff should park in the Lower Campus Garage on Lower Campus Road. 

Parking on surface parking lots and on street campus parking spaces is prohibited. Those parking in these areas are subject to ticket and towing at the vehicle owner’s expense. Please check your Tufts University email or visit the parking advisories page for the most current parking updates during a storm. 

Residents of Medford and Somerville 

Medford Residents of Wards 4 & 5 and Somerville Residents of Wards 6 & 7 may park in the Dowling Garage at no charge during a declared snow emergency. 

Please register your vehicle with Tufts Transportation and Parking Services before parking in the garage by using the Snow Emergency Parking Form. Vehicles not registered using this form are subject to ticket and towing at the expense of the vehicle owner if they lack a valid permit. Parking is first come first serve and not guaranteed. 

Vehicles must exit the garage 2 hours after a snow emergency ends.  

Click here to access the snow emergency parking form. 

Visitor Parking 

All visitors to campus must park in the Dowling Garage during a declared snow emergency. 

Visitors are required to purchase a valid parking session for use of the space at the Kiosks located on levels 1,3 & 7 or at the Tufts Parking Portal. 

Vehicles parking in the garage without a valid permit are subject to violations and fees at the expense of the vehicle owner.