Stop! You must read the following before purchasing your permit.
UM Transportation & Parking Services wants to ensure you understand the following before buying a parking pass.
- Buying a parking pass does NOT guarantee that there will be an available spot for you.
- Most parking is at 90% capacity from around 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Finding an available parking spot on campus can be time-consuming and stressful. Plan ahead.
- Purchasing a parking pass is a privilege, not a right, and can be revoked at any time.
- Nearly 60% of all students and employees at UM live within 2 miles of campus, a leisurely bike ride, bus commute, or walk from your destination.
- Your student fee covers FREE bus services available each day during the semester. Four different routes run daily and help service areas including Lewis & Clark, Russell St/Wyoming, Downtown & Missoula College, and more.
- ASUM Transportation also offers bikes available for week, month, semester, or year-long rentals.
- The city bus is also free and there are three routes that drop off near campus each day.
- ASUM Transportation offers free trip consultations to learn how to commute without your car.
LEARN ABOUT OTHER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS BEFORE DEFAULTING TO YOUR CAR
The University of Montana offers many options to help you make the best choice for commuting to campus each day.
UDASH has four bus routes that run each school day, paid for by your student fee. Have you looked to see if UDASH stops near you?
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Bikes and Bike Rentals
Rent a bike, learn safe routes to ride your bike, register your bike, and more with ASUM Transportation.
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Walking Tips & Tricks
Almost 50% of Griz live within a 20-minute walk of campus. Wary of traveling by foot? Many resources are available to make sure you are safe.
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Way 2 Go! Missoula
Way 2 Go! Missoula's trip-logging program rewards you for each trip you take sustainably. You can qualify for up to 12 free rides home, vouchers to local businesses, and more as you log your trips.
Sign up here
Mountain Line City Buses
Mountain Line also has three routes that serve in and around campus daily.
Learn how you can get around Missoula without a car.
Special Parking Passes
If you do decide to drive, choose to carpool, drive an energy-efficient vehicle, or EV and get a discounted parking pass. If circling lots isn't worth the hassle, park for just $26/semester at the Dornblaser Park & Ride and catch a bus to campus with service every 10-20 minutes.
