Pay lots near campus are available

Public Parking Facilities

The following public parking facilities are in the MIT area and may be used by vendors, visitors and others who have business with MIT, but who do not have an MIT parking permit. Since rates are subject to change, please call for current rates. Prices in effect: as of October 2008.

4 Cambridge Center
(Entrance on Ames St. or Broadway)
617-225-0830
1 hour: $8
1-3 hours: $15
3-24 hours: $22
Hours: Open 24 Hours

5 Cambridge Center, East Garage (Ames St./Broadway)
7 Cambridge Center, West Garage (Ames St./Galileo Way)
10 Cambridge Center, North Garage (Binney St. off Broadway)
617-621-3115
1 hour: $8
1-3 hours: $16
3-24 hours: $22
Hours: Open 24 Hours

55 Franklin St. Garage, University Park
617-621-8023
30 minutes or less: $4
1 hour: $7
2 hours: $10
3 hours: $13
4 hours: $16
4-12 hours: $19
12-24 hours: $21
Hours: Open 24 Hours

Parking at MIT Without a Permit

An MIT parking permit is required for all vehicles on MIT property between 7:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

From 5:00pm to 7:30am and on weekends and holidays permits are not required for MIT-affiliated people in the following lots:

• Hayward Lot
• N10 Lot
• Windsor Lot
• Tang Center Lot (E51).

Vehicles without permits parked during this time in any other MIT parking area will be subject to ticketing or towing.