State Vanpool Parking

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Policy Number:
UW-6141
Old Policy Number:
TS-09
Responsible Office:
Transportation Services

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

A means to reducing parking demand on campus is encouraging faculty and staff to participate in the State Vanpool Program, administered by the Department of Administration. State vanpools are groups of 8-15 commuters who share their ride to work in a passenger van owned, insured, and serviced by the State of Wisconsin. State vanpool vehicles are given highest priority parking (location) on campus.

Scope:

Faculty and staff

Policy:

Policy

  • State vanpool will purchase and receive the base lot assignment requested for the van (and may obtain one business alternate lot if needed for a backup driver).
  • State vanpool parking is given priority over individual parking assignments.
  • The state vanpool coordinator submits the permit application.
  • The permit must be hung from the vehicle’s rearview mirror or displayed in a plastic pouch on the inside lower left-hand corner of the windshield. Remove all items from the mirror or window that block view of the permit. The entire permit must be visible when the vehicle is parked on campus.

Restrictions

  • Permits are not valid in restricted areas such as: fire lanes, timed parking stalls, reserved stalls, disabled stalls without a state DOT permit, disabled stall access aisles, loading zones, construction areas, sidewalks, driveways, and grass areas. Unless otherwise noted, those parking with permits in restricted areas may be subject to citation or tow at the owner’s expense.
  • UW-Madison Transportation Services has the right to reserve lots/ramps for event parking on campus. Parking may be sold in advance or at the lot entrance on a first come basis. Lots restricted for an event will be posted at the lot entrance andhave lot restrictions emailed to permit holders who will be affected by the event.
  • UW-Madison Transportation Services has the authority to close a lot for construction, maintenance, or safety issues. Permit holders will be notified in advance of lot closures, whenever possible. Permit holders may be relocated at any time.
  • Vehicles may not be stored (parked without moving) for more than 72 hours without permission from UW-Madison Transportation Services. Stored vehicles are subject to citation or tow at the owner’s expense.
  • The permit holder is responsible for returning their permit, along with the cancellation form, to notify UW-Madison Transportation Services when employment is terminated or the annual parking assignment is no longer needed. The permit holder will be charged for each day the permit is assigned to them. Refunds or payroll deduction cancellations will not be processed until the permit is returned to UW-Madison Transportation Services.
  • You must pay all citations and other unpaid fees due to UW-Madison Transportation Services before applying for or accepting a permit assignment.
  • Report lost/stolen permits or passes to UW-Madison Transportation Services immediately. Customers may be assessed a fee for replacing lost or stolen permits.
  • Failure to follow UW-Madison Transportation Services policies may result in revoked parking privileges.
Related UW-Madison Policies:
External References:

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Assistant Vice Chancellor of UW-Madison Transportation Services
Policy Manager:
Director of Parking Operations
Contact:
Director of Parking Operations -- Tanara Teal-Tate, tanara.tealtate@wisc.edu, (608) 263-9591
Effective Date:
12-01-2003
Revised Dates:

03-01-2003, 03-01-2004, 03-01-2005, 03-01-2018, 11-10-2022

Retrieved:
06-03-2023 12:54:01