EV Charging, Bus & Carpool/Vanpool Information
Electric Vehicle Charging Guidelines
LOCATIONS OF CHARGING STATIONS
FOR CAMPUS EMPLOYEES & STUDENTS
West Garage: 16 dual-port Level II chargers (total of 32 charging spaces) are located on
the 2nd floor.
Plantation Street Garage: 7 dual-port Level II chargers (total of 14 charging spaces) are
located on the 1st floor.
Library and Clinical Lots: 8 dual-port Level II chargers (total of 16 charging spaces)
located near the basketball court.
CHARGING RULES
Anyone interested in joining the EV charging program must first register with the Parking Office and create a ChargePoint account to access the chargers. Vehicles parked in all EV charging spaces must be charging; once charging is complete, the owner must move the vehicle.
Please note that for the Library and Clinical Lot chargers, charging is limited to fleet use only between the hours of 2:30PM- 6:00AM
Please be respectful of the charging guidelines and EV driver etiquette. And remember,
UMass Chan’s EV chargers are intended to supplement home charging. Emergency
charging may be accommodated by the Parking Office.
Note: All UMass Chan chargers require a ChargePoint account
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ø What parking assignment do I need to utilize the charging stations?
You may only charge in the area where you have a parking assignment. That means West Garage chargers are restricted to West Garage parkers, Library and Clinical lot chargers are only for people assigned to those lots. The Plantation Street Garage chargers are available to anyone with an unreserved parking assignment (Pine Tree and Plantation Street tag holders).
If you wish to change your parking assignment, please contact Parking@umassmed.edu for more information. Please note that reassignment from Plantation Street Garage is based on seniority.
Ø Why are UMass Chan owned vehicles using Library/Clinical Lot EV chargers?
Those chargers were paid for in large part by a state grant specifically to encourage state facilities to use more EVs in their organization’s fleet. UMass Chan fleet vehicles will charge in “off hours” as much as possible but may also need to use the Library Lot chargers during working hours.
Ø What about the EV chargers in the South Road garage?
South Road garage chargers are designated for patient and visitor parking only – these are not part of the UMass Chan employee charging program.
Ø My vehicle is fully charged, can I still park in the EV charging spaces?
No, if your vehicle is done charging it must be moved. This will allow other EV owners access to the charging station. This applies to all locations.
Ø Will I get a parking violation if I forget to move my car?
EV charging is “self-policed” by the EV driver community. However, habitual offenders may be addressed by the parking office. Please be courteous and remember to move your vehicle once fully charged.
Ø Who do I contact if there is an error with the charging station?
Please contact the Parking Office at Parking@umassmed.edu to report an error.
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Bus Information
To submit transit comments regarding the MBTA, commuters can contact MBTA customer support by calling the main hotline at (617) 222-3200. They can also submit feedback through the online form available on the MBTA website.
Key points about submitting transit comments:
- Phone number: (617) 222-3200
- TTY users: Dial 711
- Online feedback form: Accessible on the MBTA website
Bus Schedules- Click here to view bus schedules
Fare Information- Click here to view fare information
Map of bus stop locations (in pink):
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Carpool/Vanpool Incentive Program
Two or more people who commute to campus together in one vehicle qualify for the carpool incentive program, which includes designated parking and a reduced parking rate. It’s open to all members of the UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial community.
Designated carpooling spots are located in the lower level of the Pine Tree lot, and the first floor of the Plantation Street garage.
A carpool group will get one hanging tag and one carpool access badge to enter their parking area. Everyone in the group can register a vehicle, so the tag and badge can be moved to the vehicle the group decides to use on a particular day. (With sufficient notice, provisions can be made if a carpooler needs to drive alone, in their own car, to campus on a particular day.)
Only the designated carpool badge (not the individual UMass ID associated with each carpool buddy) will permit access to the assigned parking location.
The total carpool parking fee for a group of employees is $8 per week. Student carpool groups pay $4 per week.
To sign-up, all members of a proposed carpool group must visit the parking office on the first floor of the main Medical School building. If you have questions about this program please email the parking office at: parkingoffice@umassmed.edu .
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Bay State Commute
Get rewards when you walk, bike, telecommute, carpool, vanpool, or take the train, subway, or bus. You can also use Bay State Commute as a resource to find people to share rides with.
Before joining Bay State Commute please read this important disclaimer: Use of the Bay State Commute app is completely voluntary and at your own risk. Bay State Commute is operated by Agile Mile, LLC, and not affiliated with UMass Chan Medical School. Before downloading or using the app, you are strongly encouraged to carefully review Bay State Commute’s Member Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service, which can be found at https://baystatecommute.com/legal.php. By voluntarily downloading or using the app, you assume all risk for any harm or injury sustained, other than risks assumed by Agile Mile, LLC.