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Fall 2023 Commencement Parking & Traffic Alert, December 8 & 9, 2023
12/05/2023
Fall 2023 Commencement exercises for USF will be held in the Yuengling Center this Friday & Saturday.
High traffic volumes are expected at the Leroy Collins Boulevard and Bull Run entrances off Fowler Ave leading to the Yuengling Center. Parking demand is also likely to increase in Yuengling Center lots and other parking lots located along Alumni, Genshaft, Holly Drives, and Leroy Collins Blvd. As guests arrive and proceed to the Yuengling Center, please be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic along Alumni, Genshaft, Sago, and Elm Drives.
Roads and traffic flow around the Yuengling Center will be closed and redirected to provide a safe pedestrian and traffic environment. Bull Run Drive will be closed from the intersection of Alumni Drive north to Elm Drive. Alumni Drive will be closed from the intersection of Leroy Collins Blvd, eastbound to Bull Run Drive.
On Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9 – Road closures for Commencement will begin at 5:30 pm and reopen Sunday at 10:00 pm.
Bull Runner Impact:
Detours on routes Green, Purple, Red, Orange, and Brown beginning Friday, December 8 thru Saturday, December 9. Normal service resume Sunday, December 10. For more information please call (813) 974 - 6902 or visit www.usf.edu/parking. You can track Bull Runner buses live at usfbullrunner.com.
Parking lots will be impacted as follows:
Friday, December 8: Doors open at 5:30 pm ceremony will start at 6:30 pm
Saturday, December 9: Doors open at 8:00 am ceremonies will start at 9:00 am, 1:30 pm, & 6:30 pm
| Parking Lot | Impact on 12/08 & 12/09 |
|---|---|
| 22A | Mixed Use (USF Community and Commencement) |
| 22D | Mixed Use (USF Community and Commencement) |
| 22E | Mixed Use (USF Community and Commencement) |
| 22F | Closed for Commencement Parking |
| 6 | Portion of Lot Closed for Commencement Parking |
| 36 | Restricted for E, GZ, and Reserved Parking Only |
| 23A, 23B | Restricted for E, GZ, and Reserved Parking Only |
Click here for a copy of the campus map to find the identified parking lots.
USF’s parking garages, especially Beard Garage and Laurel Garage, typically have parking available and offer regular, convenient Bull Runner service to stops across campus. Lots 18B and 18T, located off Sycamore Drive, also have parking available and serve as good options for those who typically park in the Yuengling Center lots. Additionally, after 5:30 pm and on weekends, cars with valid USF parking permits, with the exception of Park-N-Ride permits, may park out of their designated areas, excluding Resident and Reserved parking spaces.
As always, we appreciate your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact Parking & Transportation Services at psweb@usf.edu or (813) 974-3990.
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PARKING & TRAFFIC ALERT FOR 12/11/23 – 1/1/24
12/4/2023
Starting Monday, December 11, 2023, until Monday, January 1, 2024, vehicles with a valid parking permit will be allowed to park out of their assigned area.
Normal enforcement rules will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Happy Holidays from Parking and Transportation Services!
Parking & Traffic Alert for 11/30/2023
11/28/2023
On Thursday, November 30, a section of the Yuengling Center parking lots will be closed to provide parking for a USF Athletic Event. Please anticipate heavy traffic on roadways in the vicinity of the Yuengling Center.
High traffic volumes are expected at the Bull Run Drive entrance off Fowler Ave. Elm Drive entrance off N 50th Street leading to the Yuengling Center. Parking demand will increase in the Yuengling Center lots as well as other parking lots located along Genshaft, Alumni, Sycamore, and Leroy Collins Blvd. Please be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic along Alumni, Genshaft, Sago, and Elm Drives.
The Yuengling Center parking lots will be impacted as follows:
Thursday, November 30: Women’s Basketball Education Day - Doors open at 9:00 am
| Parking Lot | Impact on 11/30 |
| 22E | The east side of the lot will be closed all day |
| 22F | Lot will be closed all day |
Bull Runner Impact:
Please expect delays on the Bull Runner routes around the Yuengling Center. For more information or alternative routes, call (813) 974-6902 or track Bull Runner buses at usfbullrunner.com.
| Bus Route | Impact on 11/30 |
| Purple | Expect Delays |
| Orange | Expect Delays |
Click here for a copy of the campus map to find the identified parking lots.
USF’s parking options, including Beard Garage, Laurel Garage, and Lot 18 off Sycamore Drive, typically provide available parking spaces and convenient Bull Runner service to stops across campus. Lot 23T is also an option for those who usually park in the Yuengling Center lots. Furthermore, after 5:30 pm and on weekends, vehicles with valid USF parking permits - except for Park-N-Ride permits - may park outside their designated areas, with the exception of Resident and Reserved parking spaces.
As always, we appreciate your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact Parking & Transportation Services at psweb@usf.edu or (813) 974-3990.
The USF PATS Traffic & Alerts LISTSERV is used to inform the USF community about impacts to traffic and parking on campus.
To subscribe/unsubscribe, visit: www.usf.edu/PATSalert
2023-2024 Virtual Parking Permits are available now!
8/1/2023All parking permit sales for the 2023-2024 academic year are now available. Visit parking.usf.edu to sign into your account and purchase your virtual parking permit.
Reminder:
- Virtual Parking Permits: Your vehicle’s license plate will serve as your virtual parking permit. Physical
permits are not provided. Learn more at www.usf.edu/virtualparkingpermits
- Park Plate Out: With your license plate as your permit, you will need to park “plate out.” This means your license plate must be facing towards the drive lane so it can be read by our License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology.
PARKING returns to normal enforcement – 8/4/23
Vehicles with valid parking permits were allowed to park out of their designated areas from May 22, 2023 - August 4, 2023. PATS will be going back to normal enforcement at the end of day on 8/4/2023, and all vehicles must be parked in their designated lots, according to permit type.
Bull runner route changes - effective july 1, 2023
| Route | Change | Alternate Stops |
|---|---|---|
| Red Route |
Ending Service: Stop 00709 – University Mall New Service: Stop 00250 – HPC (fixed and on-demand service). Stop 00709 – N22nd at University Village to MSC |
N/A |
| Orange Route |
Ending Service: Stop 00432 – Greek Village Stop 00430 - Cypress Apartments |
Stop 00432 – use Stop 00446 (Greek Park) or Stop 00445 (Parking Lot 35) Stop 00430 - use Stop 00426 (Holly Drive Apartments) or Stop 00425 (Holly Dr at Maple Suites) |
| Brown Route |
Ending Service: Stop 00501 – McKinley Dr at Fowler Ave (HART continues to service) Stop 00503 - Moffitt McKinley Campus Stop 00505 - McKinley Dr at Bougainvillea Ave New Service: Stop 00501 - The Retreat on N 46th St |
Stop 00503 - use Stop 00504 (McKinley Dr to LIB) Stop 0050 - use Stop 00508 (McKinley Dr at Bougainvillea Ave to LIB) |
| Green Route |
No change. |
N/A |
| Purple Route |
No change. |
N/A |
| Blue Route |
No change. |
N/A |
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