Here’s what students, employees and visitors should know about UT Arlington parking, shuttle routes, fares and nearby highways.
Elias Valverde II/Dallas Morning News
Getting to class at the University of Texas at Arlington comes at a cost.
For students balancing tuition, housing costs and other expenses, the price of a parking permit, on-demand rides or fuel can impact how they get to campus.
However, UT Arlington and the city of Arlington offer several ways students, faculty and visitors can get to and around campus for free or at a low price.
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Here’s what to know about transportation services at UT Arlington.
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What transportation options are available at UT Arlington?
Mav Mover, UTA’s shuttle bus service, offers free rides to students, staff and faculty to campus facilities and parking lots. Users can track shuttles in real time using a system-dedicated live tracker. The shuttles offer day route services from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m during the school year Monday through Friday.
Day route shuttles include the Orange, Black, Blue, Yellow and Express routes. Each route provides access to various campus facilities, faculty buildings, parking lots or student housing. A route list can be found on the university’s website.
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The Red Route is one of the night shuttle options, operating from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and serving 15 stops, including many campus parking lots, faculty buildings and student housing. The Green Route operates from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m and serves two stops, the E.H. Hereford University Center and the Walmart Supercenter on Randol Mill Road.
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The university’s parking and transportation services partnered with Arlington’s On-Demand, a microtransit ride hailing utility. Students can request a ride from the Via app, with fares between $3 to $8 per trip, according to UT Arlington’s website.
No direct public transportation links, such as Trinity Railway Express, Trinity Metro or DART, operate on campus. However, TRE CentrePort Station is the closest public transit option, located about five miles north of the university. Arlington On-Demand offers a $3 flat rate for students traveling from the station to campus.
What should drivers know about UTA parking?
Not all parking passes are created equal. Students, visitors and faculty must purchase passes prior to the semester, and make sure they park in their corresponding lots.
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Student commuter parking prices range from $91 to $587 per semester and provide students access to east, west and south commuter lots. From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., drivers must park in the lot assigned to their parking pass; after that time they may park in any commuter lot.
Student resident parking prices, for those who live on-campus, range from $182 to $336 per semester. Residents can park in designated south, east and west lots, while dual permits allow students to park in any resident lots.
Employee parking is scattered throughout the campus near faculty buildings and facilities, with rates from $162 to $587.
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Motorcycle permits can be purchased for a reduced rate of $107 per semester.
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Visitors can use certain garages and on-street parking around the campus, with both hourly and daily rates available for $4 per hour or $14 for the day.
Both the university’s College Park Center and Texas Hall host several events throughout the academic year. Parking notices are posted online, and not all events follow the same protocol, according to the parking and transportation department.
What highways lead to the university?
Interstates 20 and 30 serve as major connectors to UT Arlington.
Interstate 30 is the main highway from Dallas and Fort Worth toward the university. Drivers coming from either city can exit at Cooper Street and head south. Turn left at UTA Boulevard and right on West Street. The University Center will be on the right, with parking available nearby.
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Interstate 20 provides direct access for drivers coming from south Arlington, Mansfield and parts of Fort Worth. UT Arlington suggests drivers take exit 449A, then continuing north on Cooper Street for about four miles. Drivers can turn right on UTA Boulevard, and right on West Street, heading toward the university center.
Motorists traveling to Texas Hall on either I-30 or I-20 can take Cooper Street to Nedderman Drive. Drivers can take the Fielder Street exit heading to Maverick Stadium on I-30, and from I-20 motorists can take Matlock Road.