Commuting

Parking

Residents of Site 4 may purchase a parking permit through the MIT Parking & Transportation Office. Temporary parking permits are available for guests/visitors during the year. Please see below for information regarding the on-site garage located at Site 4.

Hayward Garage:

For access to park in the Hayward Garage, residents must be assigned through the MIT Parking system. The number of spaces allocated to MIT in the garage is limited.

Hayward Garage is a shared-use garage, and MIT does not manage its operation. Unlike other MIT parking lots, the Hayward Garage is not open to all MIT parkers after 2:30 PM on week-days or on weekends. Additionally, Hayward Garage is not participating in the “all-lots” program that provides free all-lots parking to MIT ID holders. 

Residents who have not been assigned to the Hayward Garage will pay the public parking fee if they park there (up to $43/day). These fees are charged by the garage operator, and cannot be refunded by MIT.

Bicycles

A caged bicycle storage area on the P1 Level of the Hayward Garage is available via tap card access to Site 4 residents. Your bicycle must be registered with MIT before you can gain access to any secure bike compound. Members of the MIT community can register their bicycles online with the MIT Parking and Transportation Office, and access will be added electronically to your MIT ID. An MIT certificate is required in order to register. MIT is not responsible for loss of/damage to bicycles stored within bicycle storage areas.

Please note: There is no pedestrian walkway or bikeway at the Hayward Garage ramp. For safety reasons, pedestrians and bicycles are not permitted on the ramp. All bicycles will need to come down the Hayward Garage elevator to the P1 level to enter the caged bicycle area.

Residents can also register your bike with MIT Police so that in the event that something happens to it, the police will already have the necessary information. It is recommended that you use a U-lock to secure your bike.

Transportation

The MBTA

  • The MBTA is Boston’s subway, bus, and commuter rail provider. For information about routes and schedules call 1-800-392-6100 or visit their comprehensive website. MIT students can obtain subsidized passes from MIT Parking & Transportation. 

MIT Shuttles

  • MIT provides a number of free shuttles on campus and in the Boston/Cambridge area. The Tech Shuttle is the closest stop to Westgate. For information regarding shuttle routes, schedules, etc, please visit:

SafeRide

  • SafeRide is one of the free MIT shuttles available to members of the MIT community. These buses operate from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am. The SafeRide service is a great way to ensure a safe journey home from a late night out. Call (617) 253-2997 for more information or visit the website.

Zipcar

  • Zipcar is a car share program that allows you to reserve a vehicle for an hour or a couple of days at a cost often less than that of a rental. There are pick-up locations around MIT. One is located in the Eastgate Parking Lot. MIT community members receive a discount. There is an annual fee in addition to the hourly/daily rate. For information about the program, visit their website.

Bluebikes

  • A Bluebikes station is available nearby at One Cambridge Center, directly across Main Street from Building E38 (Site 4). View a map of stations here.

 

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