Parking at MIT

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Summer "all-lots" parking program From Monday, June 1, through Sunday, August 30, MIT Parking & Transportation is continuing the summer “all-lots” program for on-campus parking account holders. “All-lots” access through Sunday, August 30th  From June 1 through August 30, 2026, on-campus parkers will be granted “all-lots” access. (“All-lots” access does not apply to off-campus parkers.) During this time, all on-campus parkers will have access to most campus parking areas, with the exception of MIT Health’s parking lot, the E19 parking lot, the 139 Mass Ave lot (front), the W18 Garage, and the Hayward Garage. In addition, the lots at the Childcare Centers may only be used for picking up and dropping off children. Note that off-campus parking can only be accessed by employees assigned to those garages.  All daily/monthly parking fees and regulations continue to apply. Violators may be ticketed and towed.  In particular, parkers must comply with signage for reserved, electric vehicle, and accessible parking spaces. Please avoid parking a non-EV in an EV-reserved space.  The Attendant Assist program in the Stata Garage will be available to add capacity if needed. Parking is only allowed in aisles when Stata Garage is in Attendant Assist mode.  If a parking area (including Stata) is full, proceed to a different lot. Visit the Parking & Transportation site to view alternate lot locations.  On Sunday, August 30, “all-lots” access will end, and all account holders will be required to resume parking in their currently assigned areas.  Note: MIT Parking & Transportation may cancel this at any time, with notice, if parking occupancy levels exceed inventory.

MIT’s parking program enables the majority of MIT commuters to take advantage of our daily rate system and integrates efficient technologies such as License Plate Recognition (LPR). You do not need a physical sticker for your car, and your parking account is maintained continuously until you cancel it. Caps on annual charges will reset every July, but there is no need to renew your parking.

The parking program is one component of Access MIT, which encourages sustainable transit by providing MIT commuters with more options and greater flexibility. Switch it up by ditching the car when you can! Drive today, take the subway or bus tomorrow, and walk when the weather is nice. To apply for subsidy and reimbursement incentive programs or for a parking account, visit your Commuting Benefits page on Atlas.

If driving is your only commuting option, we’re here to help with information about parking accounts, parking locations, amenities, and regulations. If you have questions that are not answered by these pages, simply contact the Parking & Transportation Office.

Please note: MIT is committed to helping the City of Cambridge reduce atmospheric pollution and traffic congestion, and we work with the City to regulate and restrict the number of on-campus parking spaces per Cambridge Municipal Code 10.18.