Americans With Disabilites Act Parking

The University Park Campus of The Pennsylvania State University has taken every opportunity to make the campus accessible to drivers and passengers with disabilities. Regular and van accessible parking spaces exist on campus to meet the needs of visitors, students and faculty/staff members. CATA's Loop and Link campus transit service, as well as the Campus Shuttle operated by Transportation Services, each provide accessible transportation across campus. Designates a space that is open to anyone with a state issued accessible parking placard or license plate and the appropriate Penn State parking permit. Designates a space that is reserved for a specific permit holder and is specified by permit number on the sign. That space is not to be used by anyone other than the specific permit holder at any time. Two options are available for visitors with a state-issued accessible parking placard or license plate to campus during normal business hours (M-F; 8 a.m. NOTE: Some lots require permits after 5 p.m. After the posted reserved hours, no PSU permit is required for parking. Any designated accessible parking meters (provided time is on the meter).

No Penn State One Day Permit required for this option. Any campus lot or deck (with the exception of the reserved student lots). Please note: If an accessible space is not available, you may use any open legal parking space except for those individual spaces within each lot specifically reserved by a sign. ADA-accessible reserved space. These spaces are found in most lots on campus, so be sure to pay specific attention to the signage within the lots. Transportation Services offers a campus-wide, ADA compliant, mass transit system. In most cases, transit services will provide closer access to destination than appropriate parking spaces. Schedule information for CATA's Loop and Link service and the University's Campus Shuttle is available online and at the Parking Office. Individuals who require access to marked accessible parking spaces must apply for a state-issued accessible parking placard. Applications and information are available from the Parking Office, 1 Eisenhower Parking Deck. Penn State is NOT authorized to issue accessible parking placards.

All accessible parking placards, permanent or temporary, must be obtained through the state. Both the ADA placard and the appropriate PSU parking permit must be displayed. Temporary Disability(ies). According to the Americans With Disabilities Act, “temporary, non-chronic impairments that do not last for a long time and that have little or no long term impact (e.g., broken limbs, sprains, concussions) are usually not disabilities. Faculty/Staff members possessing a current Person with Disability Registration Plate or Parking Placard must also display a lot appropriate permit for the location in which they are parking. Faculty/Staff members who are engaging in official business away from their home unit may park in a core lot with an open staff permit. However, regular use of a core area with an open staff permit may result in the revocation or all parking privileges. There are a few ADA parking spaces that are reserved for specific individuals and are identified by the individuals parking permit number on the sign. Only the person to whom that space is currently assigned may use that space. Students possessing a current Person with Disability Registration Plate or Parking Placard must also display a base student Penn State permit and a core area upgrade permit. There may be an extra charge for the core area permit. Rates are based on lot value and a student will have to pay the difference between their student permit and the lot value if the lot value is greater than the student permit value.

To renew your badge you will need to make a new application. You must reapply each time that a new badge is issued to you unless your badge is lost or stolen. You will also need to supply the required supporting evidence, including residency and identity proofs. If you have not qualified under the automatic criteria, reissue of the badge is not guaranteed. Where can't I park? Blue Badges are not valid in these bays. You must display your parking badge and clock clearly on your dashboard, not overlapping each other. The badge must have the wheelchair symbol facing up. Don’t display the side with your photograph and personal details. You could get a parking fine if you don’t display your Blue Badge correctly. You should keep your badge safe and only display it when you need to use it for parking. Leaving the badge displayed makes the writing fade which could lead to a fine, and is an open invitation to thieves.

If your badge fades, or is damaged, please tell us so we can replace it. Please tell us if your badge has been lost or stolen. If your badge has been stolen you should also contact the police. They will give you a crime number which you should give us and we will replace your badge. Replacement Blue Badge requests are dealt with as a priority. You should receive your replacement Blue Badge in 7 to 10 working days, if your request is complete and valid. If the badge has been stolen you will also need a crime reference number. Once we receive your request we will contact you to obtain the £10 fee and then order your new badge. If you can’t report it online don’t worry, you can call us on 020 8753 6681 for further information and a lost or stolen declaration form. If the Blue Badge has been damaged, you must return the damaged badge. Please call us on 020 8753 6681 for further information. Parking in Macfarlane Road and Hopgood Street in zone G is restricted to permit holders only. Blue Badge holders who want to park in the permit holder only bays in Macfarlane Road and Hopgood Street must have a valid zone G smart visitor permit. You don’t have to make a payment for this - just activate a visitor permit session and display the Blue Badge.