Commuter Services is dedicated to providing proper ADA accommodations for students, faculty, staff and visitors commuting to campus.
ADA Parking Regulations
Disabled Parking
Only vehicles displaying an ADA plate or placard, and transporting a qualified person, may park in a parking space that is identified as an ADA stall. ADA stalls on the University of Utah campus are designated with a posted metal sign. All vehicles parked in a signed ADA stall are required by Federal Law to display a state-issued disabled placard or license plate. University students, staff, and faculty are required to purchase a University permit in addition to their ADA plate or placard.
How to Display a Placard
ADA placards must be hung from the rearview mirror so that both sides of the placard are visible to compliance officers. Do not display the placard while driving.
Where You May Park
Students/Staff/Faculty with ADA plates/placards
Authorized
- ADA-designated stalls in any permitted parking lot with a U or greater value permit accompanied by ADA plates or a correctly displayed ADA placard.
- If ADA stalls are full in those lots, drivers with an ADA plate or placard may utilize visitor parking lots for 2 hours without paying, must have a University U or greater value permit accompanied by ADA plates or a correctly displayed ADA placard. Parking longer than 2 hours will require payment at the posted rate.
Not Authorized
- Fire lane and red curbs
- Load meters, reserved stalls, maintenance stalls
- ADA access areas
- Patient parking
Visitors with ADA plates/placards
Authorized
- ADA designated stalls within any permitted parking lot for 2 hours without a permit. After 2 hours a permit is required.
- Visitor parking lots for 2 hours without payment. Parking longer than 2 hours will require payment at the posted rate.
Not Authorized
- Fire lane and red curbs
- Load meters, reserved stalls, maintenance stalls
- ADA access areas
Visitor Parking
Visitors displaying a state-issued ADA license plate or placard may park in visitor kiosk lots or MobilePay stalls at no charge for up to 2 hours. Parking for longer than two hours in these areas requires payment at the regular posted rate.
Campus Shuttle Accommodations
All Campus Shuttle routes are ADA compliant. Campus Shuttle passengers who need an individual on-demand ADA ride may request this service by calling the phone numbers listed below.
Call (801) 581-6415
24-hours prior for individual requests
Call (801) 231-9058
After 6 pm
SafeRide Accommodations
Students, faculty and staff members who don’t feel comfortable walking on campus at night may request a free ride to most locations at the U. SafeRide functions similarly to other rideshare programs like Uber or Lyft, but only operates within university boundaries on weeknights from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Please specify if you need a vehicle with wheelchair accommodations when requesting a ride on the TapRide app.
Download TapRide app from App Store. Download TapRide app from Google Play
UTA Accommodations
UTA buses, TRAX and FrontRunner trains are equipped with ADA accessible ramps and priority seating for seniors and people with disabilities. Bus operators may provide assistance upon request. TRAX and FrontRunner trains include safety features like access ramps or level boarding, yellow safety lines and tactile warning strips on platforms.
UTA's paratransit service is reserved for people whose functional ability prevents them from using regular UTA services. To be considered for UTA's paratransit service, riders must appear for an in-person interview and complete an abilities assessment. University affiliate cannot use their UCard to cover the cost of UTA's paratransit services.
