Parking and Transportation
Parking Permit Information
New Parking Options for Faculty/Staff Beginning Fall 2024
View Parking Townhall April 4, 2024
All vehicles parked on the APSU campus must be registered with the Parking & Transportation Office through the APSU Parking Portal – https://apsu.aimsparking.com. Registering creates a virtual permit that is assigned to a vehicle’s license plate. Employees must ensure vehicle information is updated in the parking portal as needed and attached to the virtual permit. Faculty/Staff will have access to three types of parking – Faculty/Staff, Reserved, and Free. All changes are effective August 1, 2024.
- Faculty/Staff Parking
- Permitted to park in Faculty/Staff (Red) lots.
- Permitted to park in Overflow (Purple) lots.
- Permits will not expire unless the employee cancels payroll deduction/payment in the parking portal or employment with the university ends.
- Employees must update cars listed in the portal annually.
- Cost - $10 monthly/$120 annually. Can use payroll deduction through Human Resources OR pay by credit card with Parking Office.
- Can upgrade to reserved parking anytime, based on availability.
- Can cancel or register for free parking at the end of each month.
- Reserved Faculty/Staff Parking
- Exclusive parking in a designated parking space, Monday – Friday, 7 am – 5 pm.
- Reserved parking permits will not expire unless employee cancels payroll deduction/payment in parking portal or employment with the university ends.
- Reserved permits will automatically renew every year, unless cancelled by employee.
- Employees must update cars listed in the portal annually.
- Permitted to park in Faculty/Staff (Red) lots.
- Permitted to park in Overflow (Purple) lots.
- Cost - $41.67 monthly/$500 annually. Can use payroll deduction through Human Resources OR pay by credit card with Parking Office.
- Permits are issued on an annual basis (12-month).
- All reserved spaces will be clearly marked.
- Unauthorized parking in a reserved space may result in towing without warning and at the vehicle owner’s expense.
- University funds cannot be used to pay for reserved parking.
- Free Parking
- Permitted to park in Lot 4 near Pettus Park (124 spaces).
- Permitted to park in the fenced area of Lot 27 between Main Street and the Newton Military Family Resource Center (143 spaces).
- Not permitted to park in any other area of campus.
- Free parking permits will not expire unless the employee cancels their free permit or employment with the university ends.
- Employees must update cars listed in the portal annually.
- Employees may upgrade to paid or reserved parking, based on availability.
- Free parking can be canceled at any time.
APSU uses License Plate Recognition to identify vehicles parked on campus. All vehicles parked on APSU's campus must be registered in the APSU parking portal and must have a valid parking permit. This includes both those who are affiliated with university (student, faculty, staff) and those who are not affiliated (visitors).
You may access the parking portal at apsu.aimsparking.com. Use your single sign on to login to the portal.
Annual faculty/staff and student parking permits expire August 31st. Other expiration dates vary by situation.
One must pull forward into a parking stall while parked on campus. This will allow for the parking enforcement software to properly work. One has the option to purchase an APSU front license plate which will allow individuals to back in if they choose.
Visitor Permit Requests
Non Affiliated Guests:
Please contact the Parking Office to obtain a visitor pass.
Directions for Departments to Request a Guest Pass:
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Navigate to: https://apsu.aimsparking.com
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Select APSU Departmental
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Enter the Account number your department is assigned. Please work with the Parking Office to obtain this number.
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Select the Send New Permit Invites icon.
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To send the Guest Invite enter all email addresses (one per line). If the inviter wishes to be cc'd when the permit claimed, check the bod and indicate their email address.
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Select the permit, location, and date range.
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Attachments can be added if desired.
Parking Virtual Townhall - April 4, 2024
All vehicles parked on campus must have a valid parking permit for their assigned parking zone. One is eligible for an APSU ADA parking permit if they have a valid state issued ADA placard or state issued disability license plate. One will need to present their photo ID, state placard registration and/or their state issued vehicle registration to the Parking Office. The state issued documents should be issued to the individual obtaining the ADA parking permit. ADA permits are authorized to park in all color zones.
Temporary APSU ADA parking permits are authorized for those with short term medical needs. A doctor's note, including dates needed, requesting temporary ADA parking is required.
These documents may be submitted in person at the Parking Office or via email.
From the Parking Rules and Regulations:
Color Zones
(6) ADA Accessible Parking – Zone Color Blue – Persons utilizing ADA spaces on campus must have a placard issued by any state. Students, faculty, and staff who have a state issued placard must be registered with APSU Parking Services and receive an APSU ADA Accessible parking permit. ADA Accessible Permit holders are authorized to park in any parking space on campus, except those spaces specifically reserved with a sign (example: Electric Vehicle Charging). Valid permits or state issued placards for ADA Accessible parking spaces must be displayed twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
Peay Pickup Information
Get around campus on The Peay Pickup!
In a partnership with the Clarksville Transit System (CTS), APSU provides students, faculty and staff free transportation around campus via the Peay Pickup and free transportation around the city on CTS buses.
CTS operates the two Peay Pickup routes from 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday- Friday, through final exams each semester. The Peay Pickup routes run on the north and south side of the campus, with Marion Street being the dividing line. Each bus takes approximately 6-8 minutes to complete a route circuit. Please have your University Peay Pickup card and APSU I.D. ready when boarding. To catch the Peay Pickup, just flag it down or wait at a trolley sign.
APSU students, faculty and staff must show the Peay Pickup operator a valid Peay Pickup card and a valid APSU I.D. card to ride for free. Cards are distributed by the Parking & Transportation Office.
Peay Pickup trolley rides are available for full fare to those without the valid University Peay Pickup card and a valid APSU I.D. card.
Ride Clarksville city buses free!
Additionally, APSU students, faculty and staff who show the bus operator a valid Peay Pickup card and a valid APSU I.D. card ride for free on any CTS bus.
For route information, visit www.ridects.com/routes/.
CTS Schedule
CTS buses run from 4:30 a.m. - 9p.m. six days a week. The Transit Center, located at 200 Legion St, is open Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. 9, Saturday, 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. and can be reached at 931-553-2429. There is no CTS service on Sundays.
* Please be patient between the hours of 2 – 7 p.m. as traffic congestion may cause bus delays.
Why get the SPOT app?
- Easy to use interface allows you to sect any routes
- Get up to the minute arrival times
- Set custom rider alerts
- Navigate multiple stops and routes for effective trip planning
- Service messages pushed directly to your phone or tablet
- Leave feedback about your travel experience
- Free app
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Parking Appeals
All parking citations may be appealed within five days. Those affiliated, student, faculty, staff, may submit an appeal by logging into apsu.aimsparking.com and clicking on Appeal Ticket.
If you are a visitor please come to the Shasteen Building to file a written appeal.
The APSU Parking and Transportation Department has vanity plates available. Each vanity plate contains a unique number that is recognized by License Plate Recognition software. Beginning Fall 2022, the first vanity plate is available to students, faculty, and staff at no cost. The cost of each additional plate is $10. There is no refund for previously purchased vanity plates. The vanity plate does not have an expiration date and can be used for multiple years. Front vanity plates are an option for those who prefer to back into a parking space instead of pulling in.
Parking is reserved for students, faculty, staff, and university visitors during regular business hours, M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Public Parking:
- Lots 28, 29, 30, and 32 are available for daily paid public parking. Payment is submitted through the ParkMobile app, visiting https://parkmobile.io, texting Park to 77223, or by calling Park Mobile - (877) 727-5015.
- Most evenings and weekends, lots 21-30, 32, 10, 11, and 56 are available for paid public parking via Park Mobile. Valid APSU parking permits are authorized in these lots without additional payment.
Event Parking:
- All large/major events will have pre-sale parking for each event lot. The community can purchase parking through the APSU parking portal, https://apsu.aimsparking.com and click on the "Purchase Event Permit" link. A barcode will be provided at time of purchase to have scanned by parking attendants on the night of the event.
- Parking for smaller events scheduled at the F&M Bank Arena will be paid through ParkMobile. Payment is submitted through the ParkMobile app, visiting https://parkmobile.io, texting Park to 77223, or by calling Park Mobile - (877) 727-5015.
- All event lots are reserved for valid APSU parking permits Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
- All event lots must be vacated by 4:30 pm by APSU permit holders. Alternatively, you can purchase event parking and remain parked. On days of the events, signs will be posted informing the community of the event.
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All persons utilizing event parking are required to pay the event parking fee. Failure to pay the event parking fee may result in a charge of the event parking fee and a violation fine of $25.
- On the night of a large/major event, attendants will be at the entrance to the lots. Those who did not purchase parking in advance will be able to purchase parking through the attendant by use of a credit or debit card. Cash will not be accepted.
- For a majority of the large/major events, the following parking lots will be available
for paid parking:
- Lots 21, 22, 23 - Governor Lot - Located off College St.
- Lot 24 - Stacheville Lot - Located off College St.
- Lot 25 - Top Hat Lot - Located off College St.
- Lot 26 - Monocle Lot - Located off Second St. or Third St.
- Lot 27 - Located off Main St. and Fifth St.
- Lot 28 - Located off Fourth St.
- Lot 29 - Located off Fourth St.
- Lot 30 - Located at the corner of Main St. and Fourth St.
- Lot 10 - Located at the corner of College St. and University Ave.
- Lot 11 - Located at the corner of University Ave. and Main St.
- Lot 40 - Located off College St.
- Lot 42 - Located off Moore Alley
- Lot 56 - Located off Moore Alley
- Lot 77 - Located off West Ave
I am a student and/or employee, how does this impact me?
Our priority is our students, faculty, and staff. With the exception of lots 28, 29, 30, and 32, all parking lots are reserved for APSU use Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
How will I know what time to move my car?
On weekdays when there is an event in the evening and we need the parking lots cleared, we will have signs at the entrance to those lots that vehicles need to be removed by 4:30 pm. We will also send out a parking notification email regarding needing those cleared on the day of the event.
Where can I get up to date information?
Event parking information can be found on the Parking & Transportation website – https://www.apsu.edu/parking
Will parking for my working hours be impacted by event parking?
There should be no impact to parking during regular business hours., M-F, 7:30am -4:30pm.
Will parking for my class hours be impacted by event parking?
There should be no impact to parking during regular business hours, M-F, 8:00am -4:30pm.
My office is on College St, what does that mean for me?
If your work hours go beyond 4:30 pm, you will be required to move your vehicle for the remainder of your work day. Alternatively, you could pay the event price to remain parked in the event lot.
My classroom/campus job is on College St, what does that mean for me?
If your class/work hours go beyond 4:30 pm, you will be required to move your vehicle for the remainder of the day. Alternatively, you could pay the event price to remain parked in the event lot.
I am a regular weekend/evening user of free parking at APSU, how does this impact me?
Parking lots close to the downtown area, Lots 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 10, 11, 77 will be available for paid public parking on most evenings. Lots may not be available for paid public parking if there is a university event that requires a specific lot or lots, or if there is a major event where parking attendants will be in the lots. On evenings when the lots are available for paid public parking, users will utilize the Park Mobile app to purchase an amount of time to park.
If I plan to visit APSU, where can I park for free and during what hours?
Visitors to Austin Peay should contact the Parking Office to obtain visitor parking information and authorization.