University Maps/Parking/Transportation
Note: Please check back to the site in early May to learn how the City of Baltimore's Charles Street construction project will impact your travels to and around campus.
http://www.charlesstreet.mdprojects.com/
http://www.fm.jhu.edu/charlesstreetconstruction/
Click here for a larger area map.
Unless you hold a special parking permit, you must park in one of the parking areas indicated with a circled P.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE FAQ: Where should we park?
The influx of guests to campus, combined with morning rush-hour traffic, will create congestion around the Homewood campus. Guests are urged to allow extra time to reach campus. Parking on campus is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, please consider carpooling. Guests who will be staying in the city are encouraged to take a taxi cab.
On Thursday, May 24, there will be a morning shuttle to Homewood Field including a stop at the Mason circle and the Wyman surface lots between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. After the ceremony, a shuttle will transport guests to these two stops and also to the President's reception via the Eisenhower Library circle.
We anticipate that all parking on the Homewood Campus will be filled before 9:00 a.m. If you are coming to campus between 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. you are advised not to drive. Please take a cab, walk or park at the Eastern campus satellite location.
A limited number of handicapped parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the Lacrosse Hall of Fame parking lot entered from W. University Parkway. A state issued handicapped hangtag or license plate is required. Please see Assistance for Persons with Disabilities.
The Keswick-Homewood-Eastern-JHMI shuttles will run on their normal schedule.
For more information on the JHU shuttle service, please visit: http://www.parking.jhu.edu/transportation.html
Choosing sustainable transportation
If you are planning on traveling a far distance, consider taking the train or a bus rather than flying or driving your car. Taking the train or the bus is significantly more energy efficient, and the fare is often much more affordable. Furthermore, parking can be a costly hassle once you are in the busy city, especially around the crowded Homewood campus.
Visit www.amtrak.com to check train availability.
There are a number of discount bus lines that run between Baltimore, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City, to name a few places. Check out www.greyhound.com (nation-wide) and www.mvpbus.com and www.boltbus.com (east coast only) for details.
The Amtrack train and the buses will take you to Penn Station, which is very close to the university. To get from Penn Station to Homewood, you can either take a cab for a modest fee or the JHMI shuttle, which visits the station every 5-30 minutes on weekdays.
During your visit, there are plenty of easy and affordable transportation options for touring the city. You can use one of the eighteen Zipcars located on or in visible close proximity to campus or catch a Maryland Transit Authority or the free Charm City Circulator bus to visit popular attractions like the Inner Harbor and Fells Point. More information on Baltimore City transportation alternatives can be found here.
