Parking Information

Students may obtain contract parking from UTHealth Houston or the Texas Medical Center (TMC). For UTHealth Houston student parking information, call 713-500-3652 or visit their website here. For TMC information, call 713-791-6161 or visit their website here. Reduced rate parking is available at these remote lots: UTHealth Houston South Campus Lot, TMC Smith Lands, and TMC South Main Lot. Some remote parking lots offer free shuttle service to the main campus and/or “after hours” privileges to park in the main campus garages.

Vehicles parking or driving on property controlled by UTHealth Houston are subject to enforcement of state vehicle inspection laws.

UTHealth Houston On-Campus Parking Available to Students

University Center Tower (UCT) Garage (7000 Fannin at Pressler)

Full-access contract parking at the UCT garage is available only to employees in the UCT and Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM) buildings. However, after-hours parking contracts are available to all students (see below). In addition, all currently enrolled students who visit UCT for student-related business (i.e. Registrar, Student Financial Services, International Affairs and/or Bursar Office) are granted complimentary parking validation for one and a half hours upon presenting a valid current student ID badge and parking ticket to the Parking Office located on the first floor of UCT (parking in excess of the 1 ½ hours is at the student’s expense).

University Professional Building (UPB) Garage (6414 Fannin)

Full-access contracts are not available to students at the UPB Garage. However, after-hours contracts are available (see below). The Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Garage at 6436 Fannin (next to UPB Garage) offers 24/7 month-to-month parking contracts to UTHealth Houston students on a first-come, first-served basis. Students may purchase a parking contract for the PVAMU Garage by presenting a valid student ID at the UPB Parking Office.

UTHealth Houston South Campus Lot

The UTHealth Houston South Campus Lot, located across from the UTHealth Houston Recreation Center, is available to all students 24/7 at a rate of $40 per month. The UTHealth Houston Shuttle, which operates from Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., picks up directly in front of the South Campus Lot and stops at key points around the campus. The South Campus Lot is also within walking distance to the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. South Campus Lot contracts include after-hour access to the Research Park Complex (RPC) Lot located directly in front of the School of Dentistry.

Research Park Complex (RPC) Lot

The RPC Lot, located across from the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, is not available for full access student contract parking. However, after-hours and weekend access to the RPC Lot is included with the purchase of contract parking at the UTHealth Houston South Campus Lot.

Cizik School of Nursing (CSON)/School of Public Health (SPH)) Lots

The CSON/SPH lots adjacent to Cizik School of Nursing and the School of Public Health are not available for full access student contract parking. However, after-hours contracts are available (see below).

After-Hours Parking Contracts

The after-hours parking contracts are available for UCT Garage, UPB Garage and the CSON/SPH lots. These contracts allow parking at the designated facility lots Monday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., or any time on weekends. The cost for an after-hours parking contract is $30 per six-month period (January-June and July-December) plus a one-time non-refundable parking card activation fee of $10. An after-hours parking at the Research Park Complex lot is included with the purchase of a full-access contract at UTHealth Houston South Campus Lot.

For additional information regarding parking services at UTHealth Houston contact:

UTHealth Houston Parking Services (UCT Lobby)
7000 Fannin           
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone: 713-500-3405
Email: Parking@uth.tmc.edu

UTHealth Houston Parking Services (UPB)
6414 Fannin, Ste. G.25
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone: 832-325-7655

Alternative Transportation Options

Van Pool Information

METRO Star offers a monthly subsidy per van pool riders who ride at least twelve times per month round trip. The subsidy is provided direct to the vanpool driver’s account and the savings passed on to the rider. To form or join a vanpool, please register on METRO’s website or call METRO at 713-224-RIDE (7433).

METRO

METRO offers a 50% discount off the full fare for all Local, Park and Ride or METRORail rides for students. Students can order three ways: online, by mail with a Student METRO Q® Fare Card registration form, or visit the METRO RideStore. METRO RideStore (1900 Main St.) is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and can be reached by riding the METRO Rail Line to the Downtown Transit Center stop.

For more information please contact:

METRO
Phone: 713-635-4000