An MIT Department Sponsors Visitor Parking

The number of visitor parking spaces on campus is limited, and it may not be possible to accommodate every visitor who wishes to park at MIT. Those visitors not hosted by an MIT department may pay to park at an MIT lot located on the corner of Mass Ave and Vassar Street (139 Mass Ave.). You may call 617-258-6510 for current rates and availability. We strongly recommend using public transportation when visiting the MIT campus.

Faculty Club Parking

Limited parking is available for events hosted at the MIT Faculty Club. Faculty Club patrons may park in the Hayward Lot and the Amherst Street Lot after 3PM on weekdays and all day on weekends and MIT holidays. Those attending weekday events must use public parking facilities prior to 3PM.

Public Parking Facilities

There are public parking facilities near campus which are available for a fee. These parking facilities are not operated by MIT and rates are subject to change without notice.

Invited Visitor Parking Passes

Invited Visitor Parking Passes are available to all MIT departments from the Parking and Transportation Office. There are two kinds of passes available:

Online reservations for attended lots
Scratch cards for unattended lots

Department personnel with SAP authorization may purchase visitor passes online at http://web.mit.edu/sapweb/PS1/accounting_home.shtml. An online reservation and an SAP journal voucher will be created, and the electronic parking pass will be available to print or email to the invited visitor.

Invited Visitor Parking passes are for a department's occasional guests, not for functions with a large attendance, and may not be issued to MIT employees.

Unexpected, Last-Minute Visitors

For unexpected visitors or for guests who do not have an invited visitor pass, a department may call the Parking and Transportation Office at 617-258-6510 to arrange last-minute parking. The person calling must be authorized to make charges to the department's account. The Parking and Transportation Office will need the visitor's name, time of arrival, and the department number and account number, as well as the name of the departmental representative who is making the request. A journal voucher will be executed by the Parking and Transportation Office for call-down parking charges.

Special Events

The Parking and Transportation Office will assist with parking arrangements for functions and special events. There is a charge for events that require an attendant on-site.