Other Amenities
Family Housing offers a number of other
amenities that add comfort and convenience to your family living experience
at UMass Amherst.
Laundry
Facilities
Each Family Housing complex has coin- and UCard-operated washers and dryers for the exclusive use of residents.
Parking Your Car
You can park your car for a fee in the parking lots located in each Family Housing complex. Parking Services issues yearlong (September 1-August 31) parking permits to residents who have registered a car. To register your car, bring your current car registration to the Family Housing Office. Your car registration must be in your name or in the name of your immediate family. Each apartment may register one vehicle. If two
people are on the Lease or Agreement, a second vehicle may be registered if space
permits. All cars without proper parking decals or guest passes are subject to ticketing and towing.
If you live in Family Housing apartments equipped for the mobility impaired and are disabled, you can get a parking decal from Parking Services entitling you to a handicapped parking space.
Guest Parking
Residents are responsible for guests and their cars. A restricted number of Family Housing free one-day temporary parking permits for guests are available at your Resident Manager's apartment or from the Family Housing Office. These one-day passes require registration plate information and are valid for a stated, limited time period only. Your guests must display the decal or temporary permit on their dashboard to avoid being ticketed or towed.
Bus Service
The Pioneer
Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) provides a free transit system.
If you live in Lincoln Apartments you can board the bus at one of
several stops on North Pleasant Street or Massachusetts Avenue. North
Village residents can board the bus at the North Village entrance
on North Pleasant Street.
You can also visit the UMass
Transit Service web site for more information about bus schedules
and route maps.
Disabled Transportation Services
Special van transportation is available
Monday through Saturday. To arrange for this service, call UMass Transit
at 545-2086.
