Parking & Transportation

• The largest ramp on campus.

• Student Entrances and exits on Fountain and Ransom.

• 6’2” clearance. Vehicles that cannot fit should park on top level, on the street or at Ramp C. 

• On corner of Lyon and Bostwick.
• Student entrance and exit only on Bostwick across from Calkins Science Center.
• 7 foot clearance.
   

• Near Sneden Hall. Flat parking lot and a covered ramp.
• Student entrance and exit on Fountain St. and Fulton St.
   

1. RaiderCard Readers
   • All lanes have RaiderCard readers. Some lanes only have RaiderCard Readers.
   • You must have money on your RaiderCard to pay the $3.50 parking fee to exit the ramp.
     • Beginning fall 2020, you can enter and exit GRCC student parking ramps multiple times each day while only being charged once for parking. You must swipe your RaiderCard when entering and exiting the ramp for this feature to work. You will be charged $3.50 when you exit the first time and will be able to enter and exit the rest of the day for free. You must use your RaiderCard for all entries and exits for this feature to work.
   • If you have no money on your RaiderCard you must use a pay in lane machine.
2. Pay in lane machines
   • Pay in lane machines accept cash, credit and debit cards for payment.
   • With a ticket, pay in lane machines charge $2.00 per half hour up to a $12 daily maximum.
   • There is a help button on each pay in lane machine if you are having trouble exiting the ramp.
   • No attendants will be on duty at the lanes, and no fail to pay tickets will be issued.

Please note that if you lose your ticket, or have no ticket, and have no money on your RaiderCard you will be charged $12 at the pay in lane machine.

Bicycle Racks

• Parking Ramp B (formerly Lyon Street Ramp) – inside ramp near staff exit, level 1, south end.
• Bostwick Commons – south end of commons.
• Parking Ramp A (formerly Bostwick Street Ramp) – northwest corner of level 2 (at gate) just off Bostwick Commons.
• Tassell MTEC – near main entrance.
• Applied Tech. Center – South side, near Fountain St. entrance.
• Music Center – Front entrance, near Ransom.
• Learning Center – Front Entrance, near Ransom.
• Student Center – Level 3 entrance, near Ransom/Lyon intersection.
• Calkins Science Center – near level one entrance, SW corner of building.

Secured Bike Storage

This free program is available on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited.

Complete the Secured Bike Storage Access Request form to participate.

The storage is located in an enclosed and covered area, in the northwest corner of the lowest level of Parking Ramp A. The area is unmonitored, and participants gain accessed by using their RaiderCard.

You may park your bicycle in this area at your own risk of any theft, fire or damage to their bicycle or its contents. You must be a current student or employee to enroll in this program; a change in your enrollment or employment status will forfeit your eligibility for this program.

Two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are available for staff, student and visitor use within Parking Ramp A (formerly Bostwick Street Ramp). The staff charging station is located near the staff parking entrance off Fountain NE. The student/visitor station is located near the Bostwick NE ramp entrance. Each station is able to charge two cars at a time on adjacent parking spaces. Only vehicles that are using the charging stations may park in the designated spots which are painted green.

If the EV charging stations in Parking Ramp A (formerly Bostwick Street Ramp) are highly utilized, more stations will be considered in the future.

Using a Charging Station

In order to use a station, you must have a ChargePoint account. ChargePoint fully manages all of our charging stations and they provide support 24/7 from through the app or the support number listed on the station’s interactive screen. For additional information including instructions and videos on how to use the station, download the ChargePoint mobile app and sign up for a free ChargePoint account. In addition to station usage fee, users must have a valid parking permit, or pay the designated parking fees.

To ensure that access is available to as many users as possible, vehicles using the charging stations must be moved to a regular parking space within Parking Ramp A (formerly Bostwick Street Ramp) or exit the ramp when fully charged. When the vehicle is charged, ChargePoint will send the user a notification that the car is charged, and that they have 30 minutes to move the vehicle.

Cost

The cost to use an EV station is 15 cents per kilowatt hour. After the 30-minute time period the user will be charged $1 per hour.

There is limited metered parking on the city streets surrounding Main Campus. Metered street parking is heavily patrolled. Tickets often result from expired meters and illegal parking. You can now use your cell phone to pay for parking at a city meter. Learn more on the City of Grand Rapids website.

Motorcycle Parking

Motorcycle parking is available only in Parking Ramp A (formerly Bostwick Street Ramp). When arriving to campus with a motorcycle, you must enter and exit on the first level (off Fountain) through the designated areas. For questions please contact GRCC Police at (616) 234-4010.

Campus map

The overhead clearance for Parking Ramp A (formerly Bostwick Street Ramp) is 6 feet 4 inches, and Parking Ramp B (formerly Lyon Street Ramp) is seven feet. Parking Ramp C for most of the available parking does not have an overhead structure. 

GRCC has partnered with The Rapid to offer a rideshare service called West Michigan Rideshare Program. This service allows you to find other GRCC students in your area to rideshare with — great for saving money on gas, and great for the environment!

The Veterans Parking program is for veterans who qualify for the chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation program.  Check with the Veterans Services office to verify eligibility status.

This program allows you to park in any of the GRCC downtown parking lots. Your RaiderCard will grant you access to enter and exit the lots.

Chapter 31 Eligible Veterans can fill out the Veterans Parking Request form here. 

Terms and conditions

You must be a current student to enroll in this program; a change in your enrollment status may forfeit your eligibility for this program. The RaiderCard is non-transferable and cannot be sold or loaned to another person. You are expected to use this card for school business only, Monday through Sunday, for a total of seven times per week. Failure to comply with these terms can result in a forfeit of all fees and deposits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Any unauthorized use of our parking ramps, such as skateboarding, trespassing, etc. may result in criminal charges.