Accessible Parking is available to students, staff, and visitors.
Anyone may park at metered disability spaces (denoted by blue and white handicap signs) with the appropriate license plate or official handicap placard displayed on the vehicle dashboard. Time limits must be observed, and meter fees must be paid.
To view the location of metered disability spaces, please refer to the Campus Parking Map.
All parking garages have accessible parking spaces available including the following visitor parking garages:
To utilize spaces that require an “A” permit and a disability license plate or official placard, visitors may purchase a permit at the rate of $5.00 a day through the Purdue Parking Portal.
By Indiana state law, vehicles displaying Disabled American Veteran license plates are exempt from paying meter fees. An appropriate parking permit is required for permitted spaces.
Temporary or short-term disability reserve permits for up to 90 days can be requested by completing the Accessible Parking Request Form. Assigned disability parking will be determined by the location of the requestor’s office or classroom, the availability of space and the duration needed.
Faculty and staff who need a long-term, assigned disability parking space should contact Human Resources.
Long-term, unassigned disability parking accommodations are available to those who have a BMV-issued disability placard or license plate.
Students who need short-term and long-term accessibility parking arrangements should contact the Disability Resource Center. The DRC will submit a parking request to Parking Operations after meeting with the student.
To report barriers located in parking lots and garages (e.g., broken elevators, icy access aisle, etc.), please contact Parking Facilities at (765) 494-9494 or parking@purdue.edu.
ACCESS, the CityBus Paratransit Service, operates during the same hours and serves the same destinations as regular route buses and provides “curb to curb” service to locations within ¾ mile of a regular route for individuals who complete the application process and qualify for service. Contact CityBus ACCESS with any questions or concerns at 765-742-2121 or at the following address: CityBus ACCESS, 1250 Canal Road, Lafayette, IN 47904.
Applications for ACCESS are available on the CityBus website.
Purdue University partners with SP Plus (SP+) to provide expanded West Lafayette on-campus transit services that run throughout the academic year when classes are in session.
Purdue University partners with Royal Excursion to provide transit service in Indianapolis during the fall and spring when classes are in session. The 24-passenger shuttle is ADA accessible with a lift.
Purdue Campus Transit’s fleet includes Ford E-Transit vans, cutaways, and transit buses designed for full ADA compliance, featuring wheelchair lifts or ramps, secure tie-down systems, accessible seating, and advanced safety features. These vehicles meet all FDOT(Federal Dept of Transportation) and FMCSA (Federal Motor Coach Safety Administration) ADA requirements ensuring reliable, comfortable, and safe transportation for all passengers, including those with mobility needs. Each stop is announced.
In addition to the fixed routes, Purdue Campus Transit offers a feature that allows riders to reserve shared transit on an as-needed basis through the mobile app. Purdue Campus Transit On-Demand service is available at select, preset pick-up and drop-off locations Monday through Friday, and service hours are noted for each stop in the list below. All on-demand stops are available on Sundays from 4-9 p.m. Reservations are required in the mobile app to determine the daily routes and timing of each stop. Riders can guarantee a seat and shorten wait times by scheduling service up to 30 days in advance. Day-of requests will be accommodated around the pre-booked scheduled, as seats and time allow.
New for 2026-27, the Flexigo mobile app is used to make on-demand ride reservations, view fixed routes, track transit vehicles in real-time and get notified of route or schedule changes. Accounts should be created with an individual’s Purdue email address, and remaining steps are listed in the Purdue rider guide (PDF).