We are pleased to share a few transportation related updates that will continue to enhance the commuting and parking experience for UCSF employees, students, patients, and visitors.
No Rate Increases for FY24
There will be no rate increases for fiscal year 2024. For a full outline of parking fees, please click here.
New Illinois Street Garage Opens in Mission Bay
A new 500-space garage, located at 590 Illinois Street in Mission Bay is now open. This garage has been built to support the new clinical facility, currently under construction on Block 34 and expected to open in fall 2024. The garage design and construction incorporated sustainable practices and received a Parksmart Silver designation. The artistic façades reflect UCSF’s pristine image as a world-class healthcare institution and serve as an“uplifting, optimistic, hopeful” view for the children’s hospital or a gateway to the UCSF campus for those entering Mission Bay from the Dogpatch area in the south.
The garage will operate as a “gateless” and “cashier-less” facility for maximum convenience. There is no ticket to pull at the entry or cashier to pay at the exit. Customers will pay parking fees using their license plate number on the PayByPhone App or on-site pay stations. A fee payment is required when the vehicle is parked, not when leaving.
The garage is equipped with rolling gates and timed pedestrian access doors. On weekdays between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., gates and doors are open. Before and after hours, employees can use their valid UCSF ID badge to access the garage. Visitors and patients will need to use the intercoms at the pedestrian entrances to call UCSF Security Ambassadors for entry.
Additional details are provided below:
- Facility Entrance: Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16th Streets
- Operating Hours: 24/7 access with valid UCSF ID badge; garage is open Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. for all customers
- EV Charging: 22 spaces via ChargePoint
- ADA Parking: 29 spaces
- Bike Parking: Available in a secure bike cage, located in the southwest area (along 3rd Street). For access to the bike cage, please send an email to transportation@ucsf.edu.
- Parking Rates: $5 an hour, $26 per day for UCSF employees, $13 per day for students, $332 for a regular monthly permit.
- Additional Parking: A map showing all parking facilities in Mission Bay is available here.
Expansion of Paperless, Sustainable Permit Options
Effective July 1, L and N Permits and Student rates will transition to PayByPhone – a convenient, paperless, and sustainable alternative. We are confident that these changes will significantly improve the experience for the L and N permit users and students who park at UCSF facilities.
Please review the details in the links below as we count down to July 1.
Student Parking
L and N Permits
Enhanced Patient Parking at Weill Neurosciences
In March, we rolled out valet parking services for the patients accessing services at the Weill Neurosciences facility in Mission Bay. This service is offered on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., vehicles returned through 6 p.m.. Patients utilizing this service pay regular parking fees with no added fee for the valet service. Patients accessing this service have consistently given a rating of 5.0, reflecting the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Pay Less for Commuting!
UCSF employees can lower parking and transit expenses by participating in the Commuter Benefits Program. This program allows employees to set aside pre-tax money to pay for eligible commute expenses, including parking and public transit (max. $300 each). For more information, please visit our Commuter Benefits webpage.
Let us help you with your commute. To learn more, please visit the Transportation website or contact us at Transportation@ucsf.edu.
