Western Kentucky University

Parking and Transportation

Welcome to PTS

We're glad you're here.  You'll find our site packed with useful information that will hopefully address most, if not all, of your parking and transportation questions.  If you cannot find the answers you're looking for within this website, please feel free to contact us by phone at (270) 745-2361 or by email at transportation@wku.edu

 

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Announcements

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WKU Basketball Parking Reminder

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Full Parking Enforcement and Transit Service Begin

Tuesday, January 22nd at 7:30 am

Go for the GREEN on the YELLOW Line (click here for more)

Get your Green Arm Band today and get discounts at downtown retailers!

New Smart Parking Meters (click here for more)

New smart meters installed throughout campus.

PTS to Begin Weekend Enforcement

Weekend Enforcement Begins 9/1/2012

  

Purchase your 2012-2013

WKU Parking Permit!

Online parking permits available Wednesday May, 9th!

 

Online Permit Sales

 

Students may charge the permit to their WKU student account if ordered by the September 6, 2012 deadline.

Benefits eligible Faculty and Staff may choose to have their parking permit paid through payroll deduction if purchased by August 17, 2012.

Pre-ordered permits will be mailed to home addresses beginning on July 23, 2012. We will not mail to campus addresses.

GUARANTEED PARKING is coming this fall!  When ordering your permit, don't forget about the new Alumni Square Garage!  Guaranteed space is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis.  

Before logging on the website, have your WKU NetID and Password, Vehicle Make (ie: Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge), Model (ie: Mustang, Camero, Charger), Year, Color, and License Plate Number available.  Accepted methods of payment:  Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, Payroll Deduction, and Student Billing. 

To purchase your 2012-2013 parking permit, click here.

 

 

Construction News

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Parking Impacts and Adjustments Due to DUC Renovation (click here for more)

Parking changes will be made due to the upcoming DUC renovation.

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511 Traffic & Travel Info

If you have trouble on Kentucky highways, call the Kentucky SAFE Patrol at 877-367-5982.

Provided by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the Safety Assistance for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) Patrol is designed to aid motorists and assist with incident management on major highways in Kentucky. The SAFE Patrol operates 6:00am – 10:00pm, 7 days a week. Operators assist motorists by providing:

  •  Gasoline and oil for those in need
  •  Air for tires, or assistance changing flat tire(s)
  •  Jump start for dead battery
  •  Other minor automotive repairs

For more information about the program and specific roadway coverage, visit www.highwaysafety.ky.gov/safe_patrol.asp

 Last Modified 10/26/12