PARKING &
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
A L E X G U T I E R R E ZM A R K E T I N G S P E C I A L I S T
CONNECT WITH US
• www.pts.gatech.edu
• Call 24/7 Dispatcher at:
404-385-7275
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Georgia Tech Transit 101
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PASSIO GO!
PASSIO GO!
TECH TROLLEY
The Trolley service provides services between Tech Square, Midtown MARTA Station and Main Campus: Ferst Drive
TROLLEY ROUTE
TECH TROLLEY TIMES
STINGERS: RED, BLUE & GREEN
RED STINGER
RED STINGER ROUTE
RED STINGER TIMES
BLUE STINGER
BLUE STINGER ROUTE
BLUE STINGER TIMES
GREEN STINGER
GREEN STINGER ROUTE
GREEN STINGER TIMES
Other Transit Shuttles
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NARA/TEP
PTS provides van shuttle service between the Georgia Tech Transit Hub, the North Avenue Research Area (NARA), and Technology Enterprise Park (TEP). Service operates Monday-Friday, each semester.
NARA/TEP ROUTE
NARA/TEP TIMES
GT-EMORY SHUTTLE
PTS provides direct service between Georgia Tech's midtown campus and Emory University's Clifton Campus. On Georgia Tech's campus passengers may board at the Cherry Emerson bus stop. Service operates Monday-Friday, each semester.
GT-EMORY TIMES
TECH SQUARE EXPRESS
PTS provides service from the Clough Undergraduate Learning Center to Tech Square. Stops include Clough, Global Learning Center, Scheller College of Business and TSRB. The Tech Square Express operates Monday - Friday during the fall and spring semesters.
TECH SQUARE EXPRESS ROUTE
TECH SQUARE EXPRESS TIMES
WEEKEND GROCERY SHUTTLE
Grocery operates Saturday and Sunday transit service from campus to the Atlantic Station Publix and Shopping District. Service operates Saturday and Sunday, each semester.
WEEKEND GROCERY SHUTTLE ROUTE
WEEKEND GROCERY SHUTTLE TIMES
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER
Midnight Rambler operates during the late-night hours every day during fall and spring semesters. The route makes a circular loop connecting East and West Residential areas with the core of campus. Service operates Monday-Sunday, fall and spring semesters
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER ROUTE
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER TIMES
STINGERETTE
Stingerette Safety Shuttle is a demand-response, transportation service for Georgia Tech students aimed to provide safe and efficient evening transportation. This shared-ride service provides point-to-point transportation to locations within the main campus boundary, as well as to select offsite Georgia Tech facilities and the MARTA Midtown train station.
The Stingerette is available seven days a week from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. (excluding Institute holidays and during home football games). To request a ride, use the Android and iPhone apps (powered by RideCell), or visit www.stingerette.com.
SAFE RIDE HOME
Georgia Tech Parking 101
Permit ParkingVisitor ParkingADA Parking
Special Events Parking
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Permit Parking
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Buy Now, Park Now!BuzzCards activated immediately for
gated parking areasPermits can be mailed or
picked up in PTS office
Manage all vehicle informationassociated with your permit
Track all notices (event/construction notices, citations, etc.)
Submit citation appeals and pay fines-10 days to appeal any citation-______________________
Annual renewal privilege to keep same parking zone (April)
Online permit purchases for upcoming year (starts April)
Wait lists for unavailable parking zones (opens April)
ANNUAL PARKING PERMIT
Current permit price: $795
Valid for use from August 15 through August 14 of the following year. This permit allows its owner to:
• Park in one assigned area at any time (except as needed for special events).• Park after-hours (5 p.m. to 8 a.m.) and on weekends (5 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m.
Monday) in non-residential, non-visitor parking areas (6 a.m. daily for E45 and E81).
VIRTUAL PARKING PERMITS
Virtual permits will replace physical Annual Individual and Semester permits in various locations on campus.
• Increased speed and convenience• Greater flexibility• Improve sustainability and no lost permits• Automatic Renewals
SEMESTER PARKING PERMIT
The Fall Semester Permit is valid for use August 15 through December 31 of the same year. The Spring Semester Permit is valid for use January 1 through May 15.
Current permit price: $400
OTHER PARKING PERMITS
Carpool Permit: $695 (two members minimum)
Evening Weekend Permit: $235 (Prorated)• Allows parking after 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays and on weekends in ungated, non-residential zones and one gated area Early access for additional fee.
Smart Park: $25 annual membership $6 per use (Not Prorated)
• Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center (E81)
• Visitors Area 1 (North Avenue)• North Deck (W23, on State Street)
Secondary motorcycle permit: $30 (Not Prorated - non-refundable)
• Required for all motorcycles, scooters, moped, and minibikes of all engine sizes
Visitors Parkingt
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VISITORS LOTS
Visitors Area 1: North AvenueVisitors Area 2: Ferst Dr./Student Ctr.Visitors W02: Student Center DeckVisitors Area 4: State Street & Ferst DriveVisitors Area 5 (W23): North Campus Parking DeckVisitors Area 6: Fifth and Spring (at PTS office)Visitors Area 8 (E81): Tech SquareVisitors Area 11: West Village Curran Deck
8th StreetBrittain Drive
PARKMOBILE
Temporary Permits:
Daily: $15
Weekly: $35
Monthly: $110
Weekend Permit: $15 (valid Friday 5:00 p.m. to Monday 8:00 a.m.)
Please bring the vehicle’s registration and the driver’s official ID to the PTS office when purchasing temporary permits for visitors. Weekend permits are not available when campus is hosting a Saturday home football game.
TEMPORARY AND WEEKEND PARKINGPERMITS
ADA Visitor Parking
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ADA PARKING FOR VISITORS
ADA PARKING FOR VISITORS
Special Events Parking
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SPECIAL EVENTS PARKING
Special events may occur anywhere on campus
SPECIAL EVENTS PARKING
Georgia Tech Parking & Transportation Services support internal and external events that come to the Georgia Tech campus on behalf of the Institute and its shareholders.
Parking permit customers may be asked to vacate their assigned parking location to accommodate campus visitors. PTS will always provide alternate parking locations for permit customers.
Stay informed by:
• Checking your Driverseat.gatech.edu account• Checking your emails• Check your spam folder• Visit pts.gatech.edu website• Follow PTS Social media pages• Call our 24/7 operation center dispatch phone line: 404-385-7275• Contact Georgia Tech Police for traffic questions 404-894-2500
Alternative Transportationt
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MARTA
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
www.itsmarta.com
• BUS AND RAIL SYSTEM:• Tech is serviced by two rail stations: • Midtown & North Avenue• Tech Trolley transports to and from Midtown station to campus only.
• BREEZE CARD/BREEZE TICKET: • Monthly passes are available for faculty/staff via payroll deduction ($62/month, automatically renewed) or on sale each month at the BuzzCard office ($68).
• Students may purchase monthly MARTA passes from the BuzzCard office for $55/month.
BUZZBIKE
BuzzBike is a semester bike rental program and is available for students, faculty and staff. The rental fee is $60/semester fall and spring, $50/summer, and $50 deposit. BuzzBikes come with u-locks, and helmets are sold with rental for $10.
Bike helmets are also available to the GT community through the PTS office for $12.
ZIPCAR- HOURLY CAR RENTAL
ZIPCAR- HOURLY CAR RENTAL
Membership and application fees are waived for the GT community'.
Website:https://www.zipcar.com/universities/the-georgia-institute-of-technology
• Standard hourly rates from $9.75/hr
• 180 miles included per day ($0.45 per mile after that)
• Complimentary gas card in each car
• Insurance included
RELAY BIKE ATLANTA BIKE SHARE
RELAY BIKE ATLANTA BIKE SHARE
Monthly cost is $7.50 per month for the GT community, which includes 90 minutes ride time per day.
We have 6 stations on campus with ~60 bikes.
Website
relaybikeshare.com
EV CHARGING STATIONS LEVEL I & I I AVAILABLE
Open to GT valid permit holders, and visitors with paid visitor parking.
The hourly charging rate is $0.85/hour for the first four hours, then $5/hour thereafter.
EV charging decals are not required to use the Level II charging stations.
GOING TO THE AIRPORT
Use the Tech Trolley headed towards Tech Square and get off at the MARTA Midtown station stop.
Then take the MARTA train going Southbound to the last stop, Hartsfield Airport.
Going or coming from the MARTA Midtown station you can use the Stingerette to pick you up at the MARTA station in the evening hours.
Resources
Alternative Transportation Resources
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GEORGIA COMMUTE OPTIONS
Georgia Commute Options offers incentives for employees to use alternative commute modes such as transit, biking, walking, and carpooling.
Earn incentives for commuting at mygacommuteoptions.com
$5/day: switch to clean commute$25 gift cards: logging daily commute$40 or $60 gas card: carpools of 3 or more $$ Gift cards: bike or walk commute
MIDTOWN ALLIANCE
Midtown Alliance offers free, personalized route planning for Georgia Tech employees to plan alternative mode commutes.
MARTA transit CobbLinc, Gwinnett, or Xpress commuter bus
Carpool (GT or non-GT) Vanpool
Biking Walking
Contact [email protected]
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