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NewsThe Miami HurricaneJuly 30, 2026Miami-Dade

University of Miami Parking and Micromobility Changes for Fall 2026

The University of Miami is consolidating resident student parking into the Mahoney-Pearson Garage due to campus construction, while simultaneously banning motorized micromobility devices like e-scooters on campus. These changes take effect in August 2026 and impact students living in specific residential halls.

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Why It Matters

Students living in Lakeside Village, Centennial Village, Eaton Residential College, and THesis will face restricted parking access and longer walking distances starting August 17, 2026, while all students are prohibited from using e-scooters or e-bikes on campus starting August 1.

Key Facts

  • Resident students in Lakeside Village, Centennial Village, Eaton Residential College, and THesis are restricted to parking in the Mahoney-Pearson Garage.
  • The Pavia/Levante Garage (Pink zone), Albenga Garage (Blue zone), and White zone surface lots are closed to resident student parking.
  • The White zone surface lots are closed to all students until further notice.
  • The ban on operating, parking, storing, or charging motorized micromobility devices (e-scooters, e-bikes, e-skateboards) on the Coral Gables campus begins August 1, 2026.
  • Designated micromobility parking will be moved to the perimeters of the campus.
  • A real-time parking availability feature will be added to the UMiami app on August 15, 2026.
  • Parking restrictions for residents take effect on the first day of classes, August 17, 2026.
  • Commuter students remain unaffected by the resident parking changes.
  • Pavia and Levante Garages remain open for Pink permit holders.
  • Albenga and Scodella Garages remain open for UV permit holders.
  • The Mahoney-Pearson Garage is approximately 100,000 square feet smaller than the Pavia Garage.
  • Student parking passes for residents went on sale July 14, and for returning commuters on July 28.
  • New commuter student parking passes go on sale July 30.

Who's Mentioned

organizationOffice of Parking Transportation“The department managing the parking restrictions and communications.”organizationUniversity of Miami“The institution implementing the parking and transportation policy changes.”personHannah Salles“A sophomore resident student quoted regarding the inconvenience of the changes.”organizationThe Hurricane“The student newspaper reporting on the parking changes.”