Flexible permit options for University of Arizona employees

Parking and Transportation Services offers several new flexible parking permit options for University of Arizona employees who wish to park at the Tucson campus or Phoenix Bioscience Core campus two or three days per week. 

These new options were created by PTS as an outcome of the Flexible Work Initiative, in collaboration with University Initiatives & Policy and Human Resources, and with input from Staff Council.

About the new flexible permits

• Several flexible permit options are available for the Tucson campus and Phoenix Bioscience Core campus. Options are explained below.
• Permit holders can park in specific parking locations listed below, depending on availability. 
• In/out privileges are allowed within a single day, from midnight to 11:59 p.m. with a single charge for one day (a day refreshes every 24 hours at 11:59 p.m.).
• Permits are valid for a full academic year, from August to August, and must be renewed annually. There is an annual usage limit (total number of days) allowed for the permit duration, depending on the option chosen.
• Permits can be used for accessible spaces; a valid placard or disabled license plate is required. 

Please note: flexible permits are not valid for special event parking and cannot be combined with other annual or academic parking permits.

Flexible permit options Tucson campus

• FLEX3: Garage access for 156 days (average of three times per week), Monday-Friday, August to August.
  • Valid in Cherry Avenue, Park Avenue, Tyndall Avenue and Sixth Street garages, depending on availability.
  • Annual usage limit: 156 days.
  • Annual cost: $546. Average cost per day is $3.50. 
  • If purchased after August, number of days and cost will be prorated and amount will be displayed during purchase process. 
• FLEX2: Garage access for 104 days (average of two times per week), Monday-Friday, August to August.
  • Valid in Cherry Avenue, Park Avenue, Tyndall Avenue and Sixth Street garages, depending on availability.
  • Annual usage limit: 104 days. 
  • Annual cost: $468. Average cost per day is $4.50. 
    • If purchased after August, number of days and cost will be prorated and amount will be displayed during purchase process. 
• FlexPack: Garage access for 104 days (average of two times per week), Monday-Friday, August to August.
  • Valid in Highland Avenue and South Stadium garages, depending on availability.
  • Annual usage limit: 104 days. 
  • Annual Cost: $364. Average cost per day is $3.50. 
    • Price does not prorate (12-month cost only).
• Occasional Use Permit: Garage access for 20 days total usage within the permit period.
  • Valid in Cherry Avenue, Park Avenue, Tyndall Avenue and Sixth Street garages, depending on availability.
  • Cost: $120

Tuscon Campus flexible parking options

Flexible permit options Phoenix Bioscience Core campus 

• Phoenix Flex3: Lot access for 156 days (average of three times per week), Monday-Friday, August to August.
  • Valid in Lot 10002, depending on availability.
  • Annual usage limit: 156 days.
  • Annual cost: $546. Average cost per day is $3.50. 
    • If purchased after August, number of days and cost will be prorated and amount will be displayed during purchase process.
• Phoenix Flex2: Lot access for 104 days (average of two times per week), Monday-Friday, August to August.
  • Valid in Lot 10002, depending on availability. 
  • Annual usage limit: 104 days. 
  • Annual cost: $468. Average cost per day is $4.50. 
    • If purchased after August, number of days and cost will be prorated and amount will be displayed during purchase process.
• Occasional Use Permit – Allows 20 days total usage within the permit period.
  • Valid in Lot 10002, depending on availability.
  • Cost: $120

Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus Flexible Parking Options

To purchase a flexible parking permit

If you do not currently have a parking permit:

• Purchase a flexible permit now through the parking account portal, or join a waitlist (everyone on the list will get a spot) during the open sales period in July for a permit for the academic year beginning in August.

Current permit holders:

• Option to switch NOW: To change your current permit to a flexible parking permit option for the remainder of the 2023-24 academic year ending in August, please email the PTS team for assistance or schedule an appointment to visit Parking and Transportation Services at 1117 E. Sixth St.
• 2024-2025 academic year: To get a flexible permit for the  academic year beginning in August, current permit holders who paid by credit card should not renew their current permit during the May 1-31 renewal period. Current permit holders will receive permit purchasing and renewal options and instructions by email when renewals begin in May. 
• For auto-renew parking permit holders: If your current permit is set to auto-renew, and you place your name on a waitlist (everyone on the list will get a spot) for a new flexible permit during the renewal period May 1-31, your current permit will be set to expire on Aug. 16, 2024.

Please email the PTS team if you have any questions.