Parking & Transportation

These courtesy shuttle services are free to patients and employees.  All trips must be scheduled at least one (1) business day in advance.  Please call 305-243-6280, option #3, Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 5 PM., to schedule a trip.  These schedules are subject to change without notice.

For after hours emergencies call 305-243-7233.

Doral (This is not a patient pickup location)

This service is only for pharmaceuticals and small package pick-ups and drop offs.  This service consists of two (2) daily round trips Monday through Friday from the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) to our Doral satellite.

Depart MSOM	Arrive Doral	Depart Doral	Arrive MSOM
7:15 AM	7:45 AM	8:15 AM	9:15 AM
11:30 AM	12:00 PM	12:30 PM	1:15 PM

West Palm Beach (This is not a patient pickup location)

This service is only for pharmaceuticals and small package pick-ups and drop offs. This service consists of one (1) daily round trip on Tuesdays and Fridays only from the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) to our West Palm Beach satellite.

Depart MSOM	Arrive WPB	Depart WPB	Arrive MSOM
6:00 AM	7:30 AM	8:30 AM	10:30 AM

Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood

This service consists of two (2) daily round trips on Monday through Friday from the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) to our Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood satellites. In the afternoons from the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) to our Ft. Lauderdale satellite with a stop at Hollywood on the return trips.

Depart MSOM	Arrive Ft. Lauderdale	Depart Ft. Lauderdale	Arrive MSOM
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	11:15 AM	12:15 PM
Depart MSOM	Arrive Hollywood	Depart Hollywood	Arrive MSOM
11:45 AM	12:30 PM	12:45 PM	1:30 PM

Depart MSOM	Arrive Ft. Lauderdale	Depart Ft. Lauderdale	Arrive Hollywood
2:45 PM	3:30 PM	3:45 PM	4:30 PM
Depart Hollywood	Arrive MSOM
4:45 PM	5:45 PM

Deerfield Clinic

This service consists of five (5) daily round trips Monday through Friday from the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) to our Deerfield Beach (DFB) satellite.

Depart MSOM	Arrive DFB	Depart DFB	Arrive MSOM
7:00 AM	8:10 AM	8:30 AM	10:00 AM
8:45 AM	9:45 AM	10:00 AM	11:00 AM
10:45 AM	11:45AM	12:00 PM	1:00 PM
2:00 PM	3:15 PM	3:45 PM	5:00 PM
5:00 PM	6:15 PM	6:30 PM	7:30 PM

Kendall Clinic

This service consists of three (3) daily round trips Monday through Friday from the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) to our Kendall (KEN) satellite. 

Depart MSOM	Arrive KEN	Depart KEN	Arrive MSOM
7:15 AM	7:45 AM	8:15 AM	9:15 AM
11:30 AM	12:00 PM	12:15 PM	1:15 PM
3:45 PM	4:45 PM	5:00 PM	6:00 PM

Lennar Foundation Medical Center

This service consists of three (3) daily round trips Monday through Friday from the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) to Lennar Foundation Medical Center (LFMC). 

Depart MSOM	Arrive LFMC	Depart LFMC	Arrive MSOM
7:00 AM	7:30 AM	8:00 AM	9:00 AM
11:30 AM	12:00 PM	12:30 PM	1:30 PM
3:15 PM	4:15 PM	5:00 PM	6:00 PM

Plantation Clinic

This service consists of four (4) daily round trips Monday through Friday from the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) to our Plantation (PLN) satellite. 

Depart MSOM	Arrive PLN	Depart PLN	Arrive MSOM
*5:30 AM	6:15 AM	6:30 AM	7:45 AM
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	8:15 AM	9:15 AM
9:00 AM	9:45 AM	10:00 AM	11:00 AM
1:00 PM	2:30 PM	2:45 PM	3:45 PM
3:00 PM	4:30 PM	4:45 PM	5:45 PM

* Monday’s only for surgery patients

Aventura Clinic

This service consists of two (2) daily round trips Monday through Friday from the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) to our Aventura satellite.

Depart MSOM	Arrive Aventura	Depart Aventura	Arrive MSOM
7:00 AM	7:45 AM	8:00 AM	8:45 AM
2:45 PM	3:30 PM	3:45 PM	4:30 PM

Broward Loop

This service departs from the Miller School of Medicine in the early morning to our Coral Springs satellite (CS). The service then circulates throughout the day between our Broward locations (Coral Springs (CS), Planation (PLN), Hollywood (HWO), and Deerfield (DFB)) and finally returns to the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) in the late evening. A patient or employee can move between our Broward locations according to the schedule below.

Depart MSOM	Arrive CS	Depart CS	Arrive PLN
7:20 AM	8:10 AM	8:30 AM	8:55 AM

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Depart PLN	Arrive HWO	Depart HWO	Arrive DFB
9:00 AM	9:25 AM	9:30 AM	10:00 AM

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Depart DFB	Arrive CS	Depart CS	Arrive PLN
10:30 AM	11:00 AM	11:05 AM	11:30 AM

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Depart PLN	Arrive HWO	Depart HWO	Arrive DFB
11:35 AM	12:00 PM	12:10 PM	12:40 PM

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Depart DFB	Arrive CS	Depart CS	Arrive PLN
1:30 PM	2:00 PM	2:05 PM	2:30 PM

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Depart PLN	Arrive HWO	Depart HWO	Arrive DFB
2:40 PM	3:05 PM	3:15 PM	3:45 PM

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Depart DFB	Arrive CS	Depart CS	Arrive MSOM
4:15 PM	4:45 PM	5:15 PM	6:05 PM

The City of Miami offers FREE Trolley service through the Health and Stadium District running approximately every 15 minutes from 6:30 am to 11 pm, Monday through Saturday. The Health District Trolley route travels around the district between NW 7th Avenue and NW 14th Avenue, and NW 14th Street and NW 20th Street.

Click here to visit the Miami Trolley website.

In keeping with UM’s ongoing commitment to implement “green” practices in its operations, full-time faculty, staff, and students who drive hybrid vehicles to work may receive a 50% discounted parking rate up to a maximum of $215 per year.

In order to claim this discount, you must comply with the Hybrid Vehicle Policies.

To sign up, come to the Public Safety office with your vehicle registration, proof of your insurance, and a photo of your vehicle (preferably with the hybrid logo included).

Questions can be directed to the parking office by e-mailing UMParking@med.miami.edu or calling 305-243-2430.

Faculty, staff, and student monthly parking rates vary according to the fee table below. Payment methods include:

• Full-time faculty and staff must pay by recurring payroll deduction. Bi-weekly paid employees are deducted from the second check of each month.
• Full-time students must use the Parking Portal to purchase permits. Their parking fees are transferred to their student account on the 7th and 21st of each month where they may then pay via canelink.
• Others pay monthly or quarterly by credit card or check.

Please Note: If your payment has not reached us by the first of the month at 11:59 PM, your parking access will be cancelled and a reinstatement fee of $5 will be charged. If you allow your parking permit to expire you are at risk of losing your space to waiting customers.

Tax Payroll Deduction Information

Effective January 31, 2020, UM faculty and staff parking and Metro/Tri-Rail expense will be deducted on a pre-tax basis. This means your contributions will be deducted from your pay before federal and social security taxes are calculated. If you have any questions, please contact HR-Total Rewards at 305-284-3004, option 1, or by completing the online form.

Fee Structure by parking area

Garage / Lot	Salary <$35,000	Student	Salary >$35,000
14th Street Garage (CRB)	$48.151	$58.85	$67.682
15th Street Garage	$48.151	$58.85	$67.682
Bascom Palmer Valet Lot	$42.801	N/A	$49.222
Highland Garage	$77.832	$77.83	$77.832
Jackson Towers	$77.832	$77.83	$77.832
Lennar Garage (Ponce)	$21.331	N/A	$42.581
Park Plaza East	$77.832	$77.83	$77.832
Park Plaza West	$77.832	$77.83	$77.832
V.A. Lot	$63.682	$63.68	$63.682
Life Science and Technology Park (LSTP) Lot	$42.802	$42.80	$49.222
Daily Cash Card Parking Passes (JMHLotsONLY)	$5.07 each – maximum 10 per month2
1Rate includes 7% Florida sales tax
2Rate includes 15% City of Miami surcharge and 7% Florida sales tax

Most parking locations require that faculty and staff add their names to a Waiting List. Waiting lists times vary by garage. Your name may appear on multiple waiting lists at the same time. When you are offered parking in the first available location you may accept or deny the offer and remain on all other waiting lists. If you deny the offer, you may re-activate the offer later and re-appear at the top of that waiting list. Your offer will come by e-mail from “Parking - Gables” (don’t miss this e-mail).

Parking Wait List(s)

Once you accept an offer, full-time faculty and staff may submit this Payroll Deduction Form.

Payroll Deduction Form

PER-DIEM, TEMPORARY STAFF, AND CONTRACTORS’ MAY PURCHASE PARKING IN PERSON AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE BY CHECK OR CREDIT CARD.

University of Miami Locations

Garage / Lot	Address	Availability
14th Street Garage (CRB)	1130 NW 14th Street	Wait list
15th Street Garage	1453 NW 9th Avenue	Wait list
Bascom Palmer Patient Lot	876 NW 17th Street	Patients only
Bascom Palmer Valet Lot	781 NW 17th Street	Wait list
Converge Lot	1971 NW 7 Avenue	Available
University of Miami Hospital	1295 NW 14th Street	Patients only

Jackson Locations

Garage / Lot	Address	Availability
Highland (Yellow Garage)	1801 NW 9th Avenue	Wait list
Jackson Towers (Orange Garage)	1500 NW 12th Avenue	Wait list
Park Plaza East (Red Garage)	901 NW 17th Street	Wait list
Park Plaza West (Green Garage)	1611 NW 12th Avenue	Wait list
Lot 4 (behindJMTacross from VA)	1500 NW 12th Ave	Wait list

Independent Location

Garage / Lot	Address	Availability
Dominion Tower Garage	1051 NW 14th Street	Available

University of Miami Parking Options

• 14th Street Parking Garage – Card holders with assigned primary work space at the Clinical Research Center (CRC) or Professional Arts Center (PAC), patients and visitors
• 15th Street Parking Garage – Card holders
• Jackson Health System Parking Garages – Card holders – The University of Miami leases parking spaces in various JHS garages and resells them to University employees and students
• University of Miami Hospital Parking Garage – Hospital patients and visitors only
• Bascom Palmer Patient Lot – Hospital patients and visitors only
• Bascom Palmer Valet Lot – Card holders and valet service
• Life Science and Technical Park (LSTP) – Card holders and visitors

Courtesy Hours

Courtesy hours allow parking in the 14th Street Garage in the morning or evening and on the weekend. Courtesy hours are available to all medical students and to employees with proof of a Wellness Center membership.

Inter-campus Parking

Inter-campus parking is available to individuals who purchase parking in any University of Miami Medical Campus garage. The inter-campus pass must be purchased up-front and for the remaining duration of the Coral Gables parking term (ending in August of each year). Please visit the Public Safety Office for more information.

Jackson Health System Daily Parking

Jackson Health System offers an electronic cash card program with daily reduced rate parking in campus garages for individuals who drive to work ten days or less each month. To register, eligible employees, students, and University community members such as affiliates, volunteers, visiting faculty, visiting students, scholars, and contractors must send an e-mail request to ppasses@med.miami.edu or visit the UM Public Safety office at 1501 NW 9th Avenue, Suite 100. Once registered, individuals may load a cash balance onto their card using these instructions. Once loaded, the cash card must be used to enter and exit the JMH garages in order to get the reduced daily rate. The Department of Public Safety will have a limited quantity of paper tickets for purchase by individuals registered in the program for use when the JMH system is not operational. A maximum of two (2) tickets may be purchased on a day that the cash card system is not working. VIP tickets are the same price as JMH Cash Card validation credits.

Visit the Jackson Memorial Hospital Parking Services website for other options

Independent Parking Options

• Dominion Tower Garage – 1051 NW 14th Street – Monthly and daily parking – University of Miami employees and students receive reduced monthly rates. For further information contact the Dominion Parking office at (305) 326-1070.
• Visit the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center Parking website for other possible options.

Campus Map

University of Miami Campus Maps website

The University of Miami strongly urges those who park on campus not to leave valuables in an unoccupied vehicle at any time, and to lock all vehicles when not in use. The University of Miami, its officers, agents, trustees, and employees are not liable for loss or damage to any vehicle or the contents of any vehicle that is located, operated, or parked on campus. Theft or damage should be reported to Public Safety.

Uhealth Shuttle

It’s easier than ever to visit UHealth physicians. Park at the Clinical Research Center garage (1120 NW 14th Street) for $4 (half the regular price), then ride the air-conditioned shuttle. The bus driver will validate your parking ticket. UHealth shuttles go to UHealth Tower, Schoninger Research Quadrangle, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and University of Miami Hospital and Clinics. They run approximately every 10 minutes and stop at designated entrances. This service is free of charge and operates between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Self-Parking

1. Park at the Clinical Research Building Garage located at on 1120 N.W. 14th Street, just east of N.W. 12th Avenue.

Parking Rates

• $1 every 30 minutes
• $8 Maximum per 24 hours
• $8 Lost ticket

2. Parking for UM hospital patients and visitors is available at the UHealth Tower Garage located on 1400 NW 12th Avenue. Patients and visitors can access the garage entrance via 12th Avenue (Main Entrance) or 14th Street (South or West entrance.) 

Parking Rates with Validation for Patients and Visitors

• $1 every 30 minutes
• $8 Maximum per 24 hours
• $100 Lost or non-validated ticket

3. Bascom Palmer offers complimentary self-parking to patients at its outdoor, surface parking lot located at the northeast corner of N.W 17th Street and N.W. 9th Avenue.

Valet Parking

• Sylvester/UMHC has two parking lots; both are valet only. You may park in the south lot at the Sylvester entrance located on N.W. 12th Avenue or at the north lot at the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics’ (UMHC) entrance, which is located just north of the Sylvester entrance. Turn right on N.W. 15th Street (Papanicolaou Way), pick up a ticket from the parking attendant, and continue to the valet drop-off point, located at the UMHC entrance.

Hours of operations are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Friday.

• UHealth Tower Main building located at 1400 N.W. 12th Avenue.

Hours of operation are from 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday – Friday and Saturdays – Sunday 8 a.m. -10 p.m.

• UHealth Tower West building located at 1321 N.W. 14th Street.

Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 7 p. m. Monday – Friday

• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute located at 900 N.W. 17th Street, west of 9th Avenue.

Hours of operation are 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Valet Parking Rates for patients and family members is $8 per 24 hours. Non-patients or non-family members pay $20 per 24 hours.

• Wheelchair assistance also is available.

The Public Transit Program offers significant incentives aimed at promoting public transit among faculty and staff who receive full benefits. This includes significantly reduced transit pass prices based on annual earnings and includes Metrorail, Metro buses, Miami-Dade “Park and Ride” express buses, and Tri-Rail.

Discounted Public Transit is also available to all full time students.

Faculty & Staff Election forms must be received by the 14th of the month to qualify for a pass in the upcoming month.

Full time students can purchase and access their mobile pass via the GO Miami-Dade Transit app by using a Miami.edu e-mail account.

Full-time Employee Earnings	Metrorail Only	Metrorail with parking	Tri-rail	Tri-rail with Regional Pass
$35,000 or less	$20.65	$31.90	$10.00	$45.00
$35,001 to $40,000	$35.65	$46.90	$33.50	$71.75
$40,001 to $45,000	$50.65	$61.90	$48.50	$86.75
$45,001 to $50,000	$65.65	$76.90	$63.50	$101.75
$50,001 to $70,000	$80.65	$91.90	$78.50	$116.75
$70,001 or more	$95.65	$106.90	$93.50	$131.75
Full-time Students	$56.25	$67.50	Must obtain directly from Tri-rail

Joining the Program

Metrorail

1. Full time faculty and staff must electronically complete, sign, and submit the Employee Election Form Election forms must be received by the 14th of the month to qualify for a pass in the upcoming month. (This form can also be used to update your current Metrorail / Tri-Rail election.)



Employee Election Form

2. You will receive an email around the 20th of the month stating you may pick up your EASY Card from our office located at 1501 NW 9th Ave, Suite 100.
3. Metrorail with Parking pass holders must register their license plate with Miami Dade Transit. To activate digital parking, a Transit Store account is required. You must register your license plate and associate it with an EASY Card. You can register multiple license plates, but only one may be active at a time.

• Detailed instructions are available by email. You may request the instructions by emailing us at ppasses@med.miami.edu.

4. Full time students can purchase and access their mobile pass via the GO Miami-Dade Transit app by using their Miami.edu e-mail account. See installation instructions. Once you have registered and paid, you can board Metrorail by scanning your phone at the Metrorail fare gate or ride a Metrobus by showing your active ticket to the bus driver. If you are unable to purchase the pass via the app, it could be due to the Registrar’s office not recognizing you as a full-time student. E-mail parking.gables@miami.edu to clarify your full-time status.

Tri-Rail

1. Tri-rail subscribers must first obtain an EDP (Employer Discount Program) card. Go to the Tri-Rail website to sign up. Once approved, you will need to go to the following stations (see below) and have your photo taken, then an EDP card will be printed with your EDP # (6 digit number on back of card) and card # (20 digit number on back of card).



Tri-rail Photo Locations:
Miami International Airport: 10 am to 5 pm 305-870-7802
Metrorail Transfer Station: 10 am to 1 pm

2. Once you have your EDP card, you must electronically complete, sign, and submit your election form.

Employee Election Form

Cancelling your Subscription

Those who wish to cancel the program must electronically complete, sign, and submit the transit pass cancellation form Metrorail Cancellation Form.

Public Transit Rules and Regulations

• Employees and students interested in the public transportation program must read and comply with the provision of the Public Transit Program policy.
• You may NOT hold a campus parking permit and a reduced fare transit pass during the same month. If you choose to hold both, you will pay full price.
• You may not share, sell, or give transit passes to others.
• You must use your pass to commute to work on a regular basis (at least 75% of the time) or your pass will go into dormant status.
• Additional information may be found at the websites of Miami-Dade Transit and Tri-Rail.
• Violations of the policy can carry significant penalties that may include termination, prosecution, and suspension from the program.

Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) Program

Registered commuters are eligible for the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) Program. This program provides free taxi service in emergency situations in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

I am interested in signing up for a Miami-Dade Transit bus pass. The election form only lists Metrorail pass. Can this be used on the bus as well?
Yes, the Miami-Dade EASY card includes Metrorail, Metrobuses, and Miami-Dade “Park n Ride” express buses. (See below question regarding I-95 Express buses from Broward.)

I work in Coral Gables in the Gables One Tower but I’m part of the Medical campus. Am I eligible for the reduced fare pass?
Yes, your eligibility is based on your income, not your campus.

I work at the RSMAS campus. How do I get a transit pass?
You must electronically complete, sign, and submit the Employee Election Form Election forms must be received by the 14th of the month to qualify for a pass in the upcoming month. You will pick up your monthly pass from the Lennar Public Safety Office located at 5555 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 138 Coral Gables Fl 33146.

What is the Tri-rail EDP card and how do I get one?
The EDP card is a membership card that you must carry while riding Tri-rail. The EDP card verifies that you are a member of the “Employer Discount Program”. To get an EDP card, go to the Tri-Rail website and submit your application. The card will be mailed to your home address. You must have the EDP card in your possession while riding Tri-rail.

I have a Tri-Rail EDP card which has not expired. I don’t purchase a monthly pass through UM, but rather 12-trip tickets directly from the train station. Does the discounted rate apply to the 12-trip tickets as well?
No, the University will only be distributing monthly Tri-rail passes and you must obtain your pass from UM to receive a discount.

I’m signing up today for the Metrorail program. Will my parking pass for the medical campus be canceled automatically or is there anything I need to do?
If you currently possess a parking pass and park in a University of Miami or JMH lot or garage you will need to email ppasses@med.miami.edu with an effective cancellation date.

How will I receive my reduced fair public transportation pass each month?
If you submitted your enrollment form, you would receive an e-mail around the 20th of the month stating you may pick up your EASY card from our office located at 1501 NW 9th Ave. Suite 100. The same EASY card is used each month until you cancel.

I bring my toddler to daycare on campus. Can my child also ride?
Yes, preschoolers less than 42 inches tall can ride Metrorail and Metrobus for free at all times with an accompanying adult. Metromover is free for everyone. Preschoolers taller than 42 inches ride transit free with a preschooler permit. Apply for this permit at any Transit Service Center, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Can a visiting student at UM purchase a reduced fare transit pass?
No. You must be a full-time registered University of Miami student to purchase a reduced fair pass. Visiting students may purchase a pass at the University of Miami bulk rate which is a $15 savings over the regular Miami-Dade Transit rate.

I am currently enrolled in the transit program and will be on vacation this month. What do I do with my pass?
You may cancel your pass for a month and obtain it again when you return to work. Remember, you may not sell or transfer your pass to others. Please contact the Public Safety office to stop and start your pass. You MUST fill out a transit pass cancellation form in advance. This form must be submitted by the 14th of the month in order to cancel for the following month.

I am currently enrolled in the transit program and will be on going on leave. What do I do with my pass?
You will need to cancel your pass for the time that you are on leave. IT WILL NOT BE CANCELLED AUTOMATICALLY. Please fill out a transit pass cancellation form

Will the EASY card allow me to ride the I-95 Express buses from Broward?
The “Broward Boulevard” and the “Sheridan Street” to Downtown Miami accept EASY cards. However, the “Hollywood”, “Miramar Town Center”, “Pines Blvd./Flamingo Road”, and “Weston” to downtown Miami routes will NOT accept EASY cards. To ride these buses, riders will need to pay cash or use a Broward Transit Pass.

Miami-Dade Transit Tracker App

Comprehensive and real-time County transit services information is available through the Miami-Dade Transit app, currently compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iTouch (iOS 4.3+). Track the current position of MetroRail trains and their arrival times. Get bus schedules by bus stop. View the status of services. For more information, or to download the app, click here.