University Park

Changes to parking and transit services during 2025 Thanksgiving break

Transit service will be reduced, but additional parking access will be available

Parking signs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Transportation Services has announced changes to parking and transit services at the University Park campus during the University's Thanksgiving holiday break.

Parking

Monday, Nov. 24 – Thursday, Nov. 27

Core faculty/staff permit holders (Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Silver, Yellow) may park at the following student lots:

  • Lot 11
  • Lot 22
  • Lot 81
  • Lot 82

On Monday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, all other normal weekday faculty, staff, student and visitor parking regulations will remain in effect.

Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Friday, Nov. 28

Faculty/staff and student permit holders may park at Eisenhower Deck and all surface parking areas normally available to them during evening/weekend hours, but all other regular parking regulations will remain in effect.

Overnight restrictions between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. for the Commuter lots will remain in effect, and all reserved parking spaces, such as ADA, service/delivery, etc., will remain reserved.

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Nov. 28

Parking will be available at no charge in the on-campus parking decks (East, Eisenhower, HUB, Nittany and West) and the Commuter lots (Stadium West, Jordan East and Porter North).

CATABUS Service

Monday, Nov. 24 – Sunday, Nov. 30 (except Thursday, Nov. 27 – see below for details)

  • Reduced service (including no White Loop or Red Link service).

Thursday, Nov. 27

  • No service.

Visit catabus.com for more information on CATA's service schedules.

Campus Shuttle

Monday, Nov. 24 – Wednesday, Nov. 26

  • Reduced service — both Campus Shuttle routes will be reduced from three vehicles running to two vehicles running.

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Nov. 28

  • No service.

Transportation Services Office and Fleet Operations Hours

Monday, Nov. 24 – Wednesday, Nov. 26

  • Normal hours.

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Nov. 28

  • Closed.

Bike Den Hours

Monday, Nov. 24 – Wednesday, Nov. 26

  • Normal hours.

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Saturday, Nov. 29

  • Closed.

Contact Transportation Services for questions on service changes.

Last Updated November 19, 2025