As a new Spring semester begins, Clemson Parking and Transportation Services would like to share several recent updates and improvements for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Visit the PATS website for more information or to purchase a permit.
Tigers Commute and real-time parking and transportation availability
- Tigers Commute is Clemson University’s unified mobility and commute management platform. The Tigers Commute app is a one-stop shop for all parking, transit and ride sharing information.
- Over 10,000 parking sensors on main campus show real-time availability of employee, commuter, Park-N-Ride, metered, EV charging and ADA accessible parking spaces in Tigers Commmute. Watch the video tutorial to learn more about the app.
Park-N-Ride
- Park-N-Ride provides a great economical parking option for students and employees. Employees with a valid employee permit can park in the East and West Park-N-Ride lots, and annual Park-N-Ride permits are available at a prorated rate.
- Park-N-Ride shuttles arrive every six minutes during peak times (7-11 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.) and 10 minutes during off-peak times (11 a.m.- 3 p.m.). The East Campus Park-N-Ride shuttle picks up from P-7 and P-8 and stops at Hendrix Student Center, Edwards Hall, Redfern Health Center, Academic Success Center, and Cherry Road at Bryan Circle. The West Campus Park-N-Ride shuttle stops at Sikes Hall, Brackett Hall, McAlister Hall and Fike Recreation Center.
- East Park-N-Ride now operates on Fridays, offering 10-minute service from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All Park-N-Ride permits are valid in unrestricted employee and commuter space from 4:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday-Friday and all-day Saturday-Sunday according to campus parking regulations.
- BikeShare features e-bikes at 11 different stations across campus, available for checkout using your phone. BikeShare is available for $20 annually plus a 25-cent fee per unlock for two hours.
- Free, safe, on-demand nighttime transportation is available on the Clemson Nightline app. Nightline operates from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday-Saturday.
Commuter updates
Many commuter and employee parking spaces have been displaced due to the construction of the new parking garage and Clemson/MUSC Medical Office Building.
- Student commuters are encouraged to use the Tigers Commute app to find available parking spaces at designated on-street spaces and lots
- Visit the campus map to see all commuter options (denoted in orange).
Permit reminders
- Fall permits expired on December 31, 2025. As there is no spring permit, those who have expired permits will need to purchase an annual permit at a prorated price. The prorated price will show when added to the cart.
- Free carpool permits are available to groups of two or more students or employees with similar commuting schedules. Prorated permit refunds are available for those who exchange a current valid parking permit for a carpool permit.
- Clemson University will implement updated parking regulations beginning in Fall 2026 to limit on-campus vehicle access for first-year and Bridge students. Clemson News article.
- Make sure to check the Announcements section of PATS homepage for timely parking-related updates.