<p>yes, I taked to them and the castilian garage opens to fall residents each year in July. They assign spaces first to whomever is living there and needing a space and then they begin to sell what’s left to the public. They usually fill the garage by late August but then more spaces open again in the Spring – because they do accept a few Fall-ony leases there – for people studying abroad i guess.</p>
<p>That’s good news. You’ve been very helpful!</p>
<p>The Castilian garage would be a very convenient place for someone living in Duren or Whitis or Kinsolving or the honors dorms to park.</p>
<p>That’s good to know. Thanks.</p>
<p>Oh, also consider that Texas will begin having ZipCar on campus starting this summer, which is a sort of carsharing service. They’re’ still hammering out the details, but they say Summer 2009. This may be a cheaper/better/worse option for you, depending on your needs.</p>
<p>I have seen the zipcars on other campuses. It’s a great idea. My son wants his car on campus so that he can come home occasionally. He also has friends at other schools in Texas that he’d like to visit.</p>
<p>what’s a zipcar?</p>
<p>Zipcar is a sort of carsharing service. You can visit their website at [Zipcar](<a href=“http://www.zipcar.com/”>http://www.zipcar.com/</a>)</p>
<p>I think you have to be 21 or older to use zipcar, unfortunately for some younger college students.</p>
<p>^</p>
<p>“You only need to be 18+ to join. Members age 18-20 can use a dedicated group of Zipcars that live on campus. Members age 21+ also have access to thousands of Zipcars all around the world.”</p>
<p>Zircushio is correct. You need only be 18+ to be able to use zipcar for universities.</p>
<p>[Zipcar</a> : for Universities](<a href=“http://www.zipcar.com/press/press-one?item_id=60603649]Zipcar”>http://www.zipcar.com/press/press-one?item_id=60603649)</p>
<p>Bring your car if you are willing to pay for parking. I have had my car since I started. It cost over $500 to park in the Trinity garage over a summer semester and this was the cheapest garage at the time and it was cheaper than the Fall/Spring rates. It will be quite a lot more for the true school year in a closer garage. If you live off campus that has parking then bring a car but if you live on campus or near a bus route just take the bus or walk. If you really hate the idea of waiting/taking a bus then buy a scooter. Parking is $60 bucks for the YEAR, not semester, and you can park closer than the garages to most areas of campus.</p>
<p>I will be bringing my car to UT next year, and I will use it about once or twice a month to go out of town. But other than that, I won’t use it at all in the city or anything. Where should I park? I am willing to park in a garage across the freeway. Where is the cheapest place my car can sit at? Oh and I am living on campus, I don’t know if that changes my options</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Student Parking Permit information
[PTS:</a> Student Parking Permits](<a href=“Student Parking | Parking & Transportation”>Student Parking | Parking & Transportation)</p>
<p>Big NO-NO. I went to an info session and the lady talking to us told us it was not a good idea at all. </p>
<p>Also Austin has a high car-jacking rate.</p>
<p>Don’t buy a scooter–you will get laughed at. If you want a car that can use an M permit, buy a motorcycle.</p>
<p>you don’t really need a car if you live on campus or one of the dorms near campus (across the street). Having a car is only necessary really if you are going home on weekends and such. Plus, I don’t know about car jacking being high but crooks seek our students car’s to try to steal their radios, gps, etc. So if you bring a car, hide your stuff no matter where you park it around the campus area.</p>