Off-campus and commuter students are a large and important part of the MassArt community, and we have resources to help support you. Take advantage of discounted MBTA passes or apply for student parking, and sign up for the MassArt Shuttle tracker app.
Commuter meal plans offer a combination of anytime meals & dining points.
The Commuter Cafe, located in Kennedy 275, is a small, quiet space where students can store their food in the fridge, heat up lunch, and take a break.
Need a place to store your stuff? Commuter Students can register a free locker for the academic year. Lockers are located in the Lower Level of Kennedy- instructions to register a locker can be found there.
The Shelf, our food insecurity resource is located inside the Commuter Cafe and is open to all students.
Nearby Parking & Rates (PDF)
Commuter students must complete a Parking Application to access either the RCC (day) or Ward Street (evening) parking lots. All vehicles must be registered with MassArt at the Parking Office.
MassArt has 50 parking spaces for student parking at Roxbury Community College (RCC) Lot 3, located at 294-296 Highland Street at the corner of Columbus Ave and is open Monday through Friday. This is an unstaffed lot. ID card access is not required to access the lot. All MassArt permitted vehicles may park in any available space.
MASSART SHUTTLE
The Free MassArt Courtesy Shuttle for Students, Faculty, and Staff runs throughout the day, Monday through Friday (with the exception of holidays & school closures ) 6:45 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The first run leaves from RCC Lot #3 to Massart at 6:45 a.m. and follows the posted schedule (MassArt Shuttle Information on Facilities Page) with the last shuttle of the day leaving from Evans Way to RCC Lot #3 at 8:50 p.m. If you need a ride to RCC Lot #3 after the last shuttle has left, please go to Public Safety.
Track the MassArt ShuttleTo download and view the app, visit the Apple store or Google Play store and search for “BusWhere for Shuttles.” Once downloaded, enter the code MASSART to skip over account creation and view the map.
For assistance with the app, feel free to contact the BusWhere support team at support@buswhere.com.
PRICING
The cost of day-time parking for Spring 2024 will remain at $25 per day of the week. For example, if a student is assigned parking Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the total cost of parking is $75 for the semester. Parking is assigned and charged on a semester basis. This means students are required to reapply each semester to be considered for parking access.
Daytime Parking Application**In addition to submitting a completed parking application to the Parking Office, any student requesting an accommodation due to medical/physical need must contact Student Accessibility at: student.accessibility@massart.edu
A separate application is available for those who only require evening parking.
AVAILABILITY
Evening parking is available in Ward St Lot. Students will have access to this lot after 5pm on the days that they are assigned as well as full weekend access. Evening parking applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
PRICING
The cost of evening parking in the Ward St Lot is $35 per weeknight. For example, If you are approved for Monday and Wednesday evenings, the total cost for the semester is $70.
Evening Parking Application
Alternative Parking Options
Nearby Parking & RatesQuestions?
Please send any questions, comments or concerns to parking@massart.edu or call 617.879.5103.
The Free MassArt Courtesy Shuttle for Students, Faculty, and Staff runs throughout the day, Monday through Friday (with the exception of holidays & school closures ) 6:45 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
To download the app, visit the Apple store or Google Play store and search for “BusWhere for Shuttles.” Enter the code MASSART to skip over account creation and view the map. For assistance contact the BusWhere support team: support@buswhere.com.
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