Visitors to campus may utilize the pay-by-meter / license parking in Lot 11 and Lot 17 or the Vulcan Garage. The Vulcan Garage has 660 spaces and five levels of parking and is open for temporary hourly parking and permit holders.
Attention Commuters and Visitors
Whether you commute daily or are an occasional or first-time visitor to campus, getting familiar with parking and transportation options will make your time on campus hassle-free.
Students who wish to park on campus must register and obtain a parking permit/hang tag. A variety of parking options are available, including accommodations for drivers with handicapped placards.
See how to purchase your permit
See how to display your permit properly
Permits are not automatically renewed. Students with an existing parking permit must access their parking account online
to renew their parking permit for the semester.
Faculty who wish to park on campus must register and obtain a parking permit/hang tag. A variety of parking options are available, including accommodations for drivers with handicapped placards.
The Office of Parking and Transportation has created specific rules to help ensure the safety of drivers on campus.
Due to a transportation agreement between MMVTA and PennWest, students with a valid PennWest California ID ride the Vulcan Flyer at no charge. All other MMVTA routes will have a discounted fee (Local $1, Pittsburgh $2).
Vulcan Flyer
Vulcan Flyer shuttles, which provide regular transportation between Vulcan Village, Roadman Park and the main campus through a partnership with the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority, will operate according to the following schedule during the 2024-2025 academic year.
2024-2025 Vulcan Flyer Service:
HOURS OF SERVICE FREQUENCY OF SERVICE
MONDAY-FRIDAY 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Every 30 minutes
SATURDAY 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Every 30 minutes
In addition to on-campus service, the Vulcan Flyer shuttle provides transportation
to the Walmart plaza in West Brownsville. The frequency of Walmart routes will increase
this fall to every 40 minutes Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. until the final pickup
at Walmart at 9 p.m. Trips to Walmart will follow the Local 5 schedule on Saturday and Sunday.
A stop has also been added near the intersection of 3rd and Union streets in the California Borough.
About the Vulcan Flyer Shuttle service:
- Service by the Mid Mon Valley Transportation Authority features natural gas buses.
- Students with a valid PennWest California ID card can utilize the Vulcan Flyer campus route free of charge. Employees will be required to pay normal MMVTA fares.
- Ridership on other MMVTA routes is pay as you use, with discounted rates available to students ($1 local and $2 to Pittsburgh). Additional fare information is available here: https://mmvta.com/fares-ticketing/
- Track the bus status at https://mmvta.rideralerts.com/InfoPoint/
For more information, please contact the Parking and Transportation Office at 724-938-4677.
MMVTA’s Bus Tracker, TraXster, can estimate arrival times by any device. TraXster monitors the real-time location of all MMVTA buses in operation and provides riders with up-to-the-minute departure information for every bus stop on every route in the transit system. Whether ON your desktop computer or mobile device, riders can access this simple and FREE service.
If you have a request for special event parking on campus, please download the special event parking form.
Already have a parking account?
Be sure to update your registration, renew your permit, edit your parking account, and pay any citations you may have before each semester.
Need more information? Contact Us.
Office of Parking and Transportation
Building B
Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone: 724-938-4677