Montclair State University

Parking Facilities

Surface Lots | Red Hawk Parking Deck | CarParc Diem Deck | Metered Parking | NJ Transit Garage

Surface Lots

A valid parking permit is required to park in any surface lot with the exception of metered spaces.

Please see the parking map here.

Red Hawk Parking Deck

See the Red Hawk Deck on a campus map.(Directions to a building from the deck can be obtained by using the dropdown boxes under the map)

The Red Hawk Deck is a fully automated facility. Once you have entered the facility by pulling a ticket voucher; PLEASE TAKE YOUR TICKET VOUCHER WITH YOU.

Each ticket is magnetically encoded with the date and entry time of your vehicle.

The Automated Pay Stations are located on levels 2, 4, and 5 of the deck. These stations accept parking fee payments, tender and change due, issue a customer receipt, and validate your parking ticket voucher.

Before returning to your vehicle:

Proceed on foot to the automatic pay stations located on level 2, 4, or 5.
Insert your parking ticket voucher into the pay station. (The pay station will automatically calculate your parking fee.)
Insert cash or credit card as payment. Your ticket will be encoded as paid and returned to you.
Proceed to your vehicle with your ticket voucher. You will have 20 minutes to exit the facility.
Drive to the exit lane, insert the ticket into the exit verifier and the gate will open to allow you to exit.

Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to call the Parking Services Office at 973-655-7580 or 973-655-7581.

Red Hawk Deck Pricing
First Half Hour	$1.25
Up to One Hour	$2.25
More than One Hour; Up to Two Hours	$3.50
More than Two Hours; Up to Four Hours	$5.75
More than Four Hours; Up to Six Hours	$8.00
More than Six Hours; Up to Eight Hours	$9.25
More than Eight Hours	$11.50
Overnight Flat Rate from Midnight Until 6:00 a.m.	$3.50
Lost Ticket	$11.50

Red Hawk Deck Annual Permit Pricing
Gross Annual Salary	Annual Permit Fee
Up to $24,999	$300
$25,000 - $49,999	$450
$50,000-$74,999	$550
$75,000-$99,999	$700
$100,000 and up	$850
Executive Staff	$850
Adjunct Faculty & Part-time Employees	$300
Junior, Senior & Graduate Students	$400
Note: Buying a permit for one Deck does not grant access to the other; the Red Hawk and CarParc Diem passes are each exclusive to that particular facility.

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CarParc Diem Deck

See CarParc Diem Deck on a campus map.(Directions to a building from the deck can be obtained by using the dropdown boxes under the map)

A 7.5 story parking structure situated on a site encompassing what was Lot 25 (adjacent to Floyd Hall Arena), CarParc Diem Deck accommodates 1,532 cars, contributing significantly to the availability of parking on campus and the reduction of current traffic congestion.

CarParc Diem is not open to visitors. There is no short-term parking as there is with the Red Hawk Deck.

Parking is allowed for Commuter Students with the appropriate parking permit.

Note: Buying a permit for one Deck does not grant access to the other; the Red Hawk and CarParc Diem passes are each exclusive to that particular facility.

There is a plan to convert access to CarParc Diem by way of a proxy card system in the very near future. More information on this project will be communicated closer to the inception date.

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Metered Parking

Metered pay stations are located in lots 17, 20A and the Red Hawk Diner lot (map). Meter rates are $.75 for each half-hour for a maximum of three hours at most locations. Payment must be made in advance at the common pay station in each metered area. These machines currently accept bills and coins.

In order to provide equitable access, metered spaces in lot 20A are enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Metered spaces in lot 17 are only enforced Monday to Friday, 24 hours a day as they are free on weekends.

Individuals who wish to keep their vehicles in a metered space beyond the three hour limit must revisit the meter to pay for additional one-half hour periods up to a maximum of a three hour increment prior to the expiration of the original purchased period.

Pay Station Instructions:

Select space number.
Deposit payment.
Press button.
Take receipt.
If change is due, take change

Parking Meter Fees
One-Half Hour	$0.75
One Hour	$1.50
One and One Half Hours	$2.25
Two Hours	$3.00
Two and One Half Hours	$3.75
Three Hours	$4.50

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NJ Transit Parking Garage

See the NJT Garage on a campus map (Directions to a building from the garage can be obtained by using the dropdown boxes under the map)

The parking garage adjacent to the train station is owned and operated by NJ Transit. Semester parking permits for this facility are available on a limited basis to eligible freshmen and sophomores commuter students only. These permits, at the currently discounted rate of $140 per semester/$265 per year (plus a one time only $15.00 activation fee), are available for the: fall and spring semesters. NJ Transit Garage permits are available on a limited basis, first come, first served and must be obtained through MSU Parking Services via Flex or by visiting the office on the first level of the Red Hawk Parking Deck. Short term parking is also available for the daily rate of $3.00.

NJ Transit Garage is closed on the following major holidays in addition to all summer weekends up to and including the weekend prior to Labor Day:

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas

This schedule is subject to changes if NJ Transit adds trains to the Montclair State University stop on any of the aforementioned holidays. We will make every effort possible to notify the campus community if/when this takes place.

Additional Assistance
Standard Parking, the operator of the parking deck, is available to assist customers during operating hours and 24 hours a day, five days a week by phone at (973) 746-4237. The Operator’s office is located on Level 4.

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