Remote Parking
Introduction
Free Remote Parking
Free remote parking is available to west campus parkers only. The remote parking is located at the Harrison Street Parking Structure, 1100 W. Harrison Street. A free shuttle will transport you from the Harrison Street garage to the west campus.
To participate, please visit the Parking Office with your hangtag to transfer your assignment. If you do not have parking, you will need to apply for an assignment by completing a parking application. New applications for remote parking are accepted at the Parking Administration office only.
You must have your UIC i-card/badge to use the shuttle.
New hours of operation beginning 7/1/2025
5 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). The shuttle will operate approximately every 20 minutes
The remote shuttle stops are indicated with signs located at the Harrison Street Parking Structure, on Congress Parkway at the northeast side of the garage and in front of the UI Hospital, 1747 W. Taylor Street, just west of the cutout. See the link to the map below. No additional stops will be added.
PLEASE NOTE: Effective Friday, March 20, due to the eight-week closure of Taylor St., the hospital stop will be temporarily relocated to Paulina Street, directly across from the Paulina Street Parking Structure. Signage will be placed to indicate the new stop.
Free Remote Shuttle Program Map
If you need to park in the evenings and weekends on the west campus, you can obtain free relocation in the card access only parking lot of your choice, excluding reserved lots. Relocation is available Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to midnight (which can be extended) and for 24 hours on the weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How long will free parking be available?
The free parking/shuttle program is expected to last until 2026.
2. If I give up my assignment, then change my mind, can I return to my original parking assignment?
No. You will be assigned to whatever lot is available on the west campus. However, if a space becomes available in your original lot, you will be the first person to receive it.
3. When this program ends, will I be able to return to my original parking assignment?
You will either be returned to your original parking assignment or be provided parking in the new garage.
4. Why are you offering free parking to west campus parkers?
Demand for parking is very high on the west campus. The use of remote parking is a short-term solution while a new parking garage is being built on the west campus.
5. If I participate in the shuttle program, will this affect my place on the wait list?
No, your spot on the wait list will not be affected.