ParkSmart Permit
With this permit, you can park at West Campus and commute to the Danforth Campus on a WashU shuttle or the Metro.
Important Alert
Beginning Aug. 1, ParkSmart will return to West Campus and West Campus shuttle operations will resume.
With a ParkSmart permit, you can park at West Campus for less than $11 per month or $129 per academic year if you are an eligible student or employee not assigned to West Campus.
If you are a full-time, benefits-eligible employee and earn less than $50,000 per year, you can purchase the ParkSmart permit for a one-time payroll deduction of only $42 per academic year.
Who is eligible?
- Danforth Campus faculty and staff who are not assigned to West Campus
- LLI students, graduate students, and undergraduate students (sophomore or higher standing) living on or off campus
- Basic Services Contractors (BSCs): employees of Allied Universal, Bon Appetit, Catering St. Louis, FLIK, Focal Pointe, Follett, Huntleigh, WFF
Where do I park?
You can park in the lower surface lot on West Campus, which is located just beyond the ParkSmart signage. You can also park on Level 4, 5 or 6 of the West Campus Garage, 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
How do I get to the Danforth Campus?
You can ride the West Campus shuttle between the West and Danforth campuses. It’s also a short five-minute ride on the MetroLink from the Big Bend or Skinker stations.