How is University parking affected on game days?
Virtually every parking lot is used for football parking
on game days. Please see the map
for parking lots and garages reserved for season permit parking,
OSU parking permits only, and day-of-game parking ($10.00 per vehicle.)
Any purchased current annual OSU parking permit will be honored
in day-of-game lots (except the Camper/RV parking lots) at NO CHARGE.
Please note: Valuecards, temporary single or multi-day
permits are not valid for football parking.
Parking lots tend to fill early on game days. If you are going to
the game, you should plan on arriving several hours prior to kickoff.
Where can I park if I need to come to work on OSU
game days?
You can park free of charge in any day-of-game lot by displaying
a purchased valid OSU parking permit. It is advisable to arrive
on campus for work at least one hour prior to your scheduled start
time to ensure you have time to park and walk to your building.
If at all possible, please avoid driving through campus on game
days.
If you work in the Medical Center
area:
Approach campus from the south, utilizing
12th Ave., 3rd Ave., Neil Ave., King Ave.
If you work on Central Campus:
Approach campus from the east, utilizing
High Street, Woodruff Ave., or 12th Ave.
Where Is disability parking located?
There are over 800 spaces located in the North St. John Arena Lots,
located off of Lane Avenue, just east of the Olentangy River. To
access these spaces, enter campus from High Street and proceed west
on Woodruff Avenue. There are another 800+ spaces located in the
Neil Avenue garage, just south of the Stadium and RPAC facility.
To access these spaces, enter campus from the south along Neil Avenue.
For access to both locations, prominently display a valid disability
permit and follow the officer's directions. All spaces are available
on a first-come, first-served basis and require that the registered
owner of the state placard (along with the current registration
for the state disability placard) or OSU disability permit be present
in the car. A $10.00 parking fee or valid OSU parking permit is
required to park. Shuttles will provide continuous adapted transportation
service to the east side of the Stadium beginning six hours before
kickoff continuing through one hour following the game from both
locations.
Parking Alternatives On Home Football Saturdays
Several alternatives are available to help Buckeye
fans avoid campus traffic on home football Saturdays. These options
are as follows:
The City Center Parking Garage
park and ride option has been cancelled and
will no longer be offered for Buckeye Home Football Games beginning
with the game on October 10, 2009. For more information, visit http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/getting-around-osu-park-ride.
For those fans parking on West Campus, a free shuttle
will provide continuous service beginning six hours before kickoff
continuing through one hour after the game. Shuttles pick up and
drop off fans at Mount Hall on West Campus and the Sisson Hall footbridge
located just west of Drake Union and Ohio Stadium.
Park at the Ohio Expo Center and ride the Central Ohio Transit
Authority (COTA) shuttle to campus. Parking at the Ohio
Expo Center is $5 car and the roundtrip bus fare to and from Ohio
Stadium is $4 per adult (children up to 12 years of age ride free
– limit three children per family). For more information,
visit http://www.cota.com/current_promotions-2009OSU_service.asp.
Please note that during the month of October, the Quarter Horse
Congress may affect parking availability in the area. While parking
will be offered, camping will not be available at the Fairgrounds
during this time.
Park at the OSU Airport (Don Scott Field, 2160 West Case
Rd.) and Ride a Shuttle to Campus.
Park at the OSU Airport and ride the shuttle to campus. The shuttle
makes one trip from the OSU Airport an hour and a half prior to
kick-off, dropping passengers off at RPAC, near Ohio Stadium. The
bus will depart from the same location 30 minutes after the game
ends. Tickets are $12 per person round trip, or $8 one way. Airport
parking is free. Tickets can be purchased at the Customer Service
Desk before the bus leaves, or by calling (614) 292-5580.
The Pedal Instead Bicycle Valet Program provides
service during the Ohio State home football games. The bike corral
(where bicycles are stored during the game) is located on the east
end of the Woody Hayes Bridge on the south side of Woody Hayes Drive.
Please visit http://pedalinstead.org/
for more information.
RV Parking
All RV parking on The Ohio State University campus will be pre-sold
passes only for the 2009 season. There is no day-of-game parking
available. Spaces are all pre-assigned, and the designated spaces
are held for the permit holder until 90 minutes prior to kick off.
RV parking lots open at 5:00am on the day of each home football
game. RV/campers with permits who arrive before the lots open or
RV/campers without a campus parking permit may park at the Ohio
State Fairgrounds on a first-come, first-served basis. COTA
shuttles are available to provide transportation to the campus before,
during and after the football game. Please see RV
Parking for more information.
RELATED LINKS
Football Parking
Map
2009
Football Schedule
Stadium
Seating Map
COTA
Service to Football Games
Stadium
Policies
OSU Athletics
OSU Homecoming
Football Changes for 2010
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