Campus Life

Special parking rules in effect for events at Jordan Center, Pegula on Jan. 8

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Transportation Services has announced special parking information for Friday, Jan. 8, when Pegula Ice Arena hosts men’s hockey versus Minnesota at 6:30 p.m. and the Bryce Jordan Center hosts the Winter Jam 2016 Tour Spectacular at 6:45 p.m.

Visitors are encouraged to allow extra time to reach the event facilities, as heavy traffic is expected on and around campus Friday evening and may result in delays.

General Parking

With faculty, staff and students utilizing event lots during the day, event parking will not be available until 4 p.m. Friday. To accommodate the capacity crowds expected to attend both events, a tiered parking system will be utilized beginning at 4 p.m. at the following locations:

  • Lot 44 (Jordan East), Stadium West, and Porter North ($10 parking)
  • East Parking Deck ($5 parking)

In addition to the reduced parking fee, visitors parking in the East Deck will also receive a free hockey poster (while supplies last), courtesy of Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics.

Please note that event parking attendants accept cash only. Vehicles displaying a valid Penn State parking permit or redeeming a hockey parking voucher will not be subject to the event parking fee.

Hockey Parking Vouchers

Fans attending the men’s hockey game who possess a hockey parking voucher may park at Lot 44 (Jordan East), Stadium West, Porter North or the East Parking Deck.

ADA Parking

ADA parking will be available at the southwest corner of Stadium West near the intersection of University Drive and Curtin Road. A valid state-issued ADA placard or license plate is required, along with a valid Penn State permit, hockey parking voucher or payment of the event parking fee. To access the ADA parking area, vehicles must use the Stadium West entrance on Park Avenue and proceed through lot to the ADA parking area.

Additional ADA parking will be available at the section of Lot 44 near Bryce Jordan Center Gate B, just across from the All-Sports Museum.

Premium Hockey Parking

Hockey ticket holders with premium parking passes should park at their regularly assigned lots at Lot Yellow H Shields, Lot Yellow H Wagner and Lot Orange F.

These parking areas will be reserved for premium parking only beginning at 3 p.m. Friday. Faculty and staff who normally park in these areas are asked to remove their vehicles from the lots no later than 5:30 p.m. Friday. Alternative parking for Yellow H permit holders will be available throughout the day Friday at the East Deck and Lot Orange B.

Bus Parking

Bus parking for groups attending Winter Jam will be available along the westbound side of Curtin Road between the Bryce Jordan Center and Medlar Field. To access this section of Curtin Road, buses should travel north on Porter Road from College Avenue or south on Porter Road from Park Avenue. The event fee for buses is $30. Please note that bus parking in the event parking lots is strictly prohibited.

Map and Contact Information

Click on the Winter Jam/Men’s Hockey Parking Google Map to view a map of the event parking areas.

Winter Jam event and ticket information is available by contacting the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office by phone at 814-865-5555 or by email at BJCTicketCenter@psu.edu.

Visit the men’s hockey website or call 1-800-NITTANY (648-8269) for more information on Penn State hockey.

For questions related to event parking, please contact the Parking Office by phone at 814-865-1436 or by email at parking@psu.edu

 

Last Updated January 15, 2016