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Transportation and Parking

Transportation

Shuttle buses
A SCAD bus system provides free regularly scheduled bus service between open university buildings and residence halls during academic quarters. This service is available to all registered SCAD students, faculty and staff. Expanded service is offered during midterms and finals. Maps and schedules for bus routes are available via MySCAD.

Public transportation
In Atlanta, MARTA operates a network of bus routes linked to a rapid transit system consisting of 48 miles of rail track with 38 train stations. MARTA operates almost exclusively in Fulton and DeKalb counties, with a single bus stop in Cobb (Cumberland Transfer Center), and a single rail station in Clayton at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. MARTA also operates a separate paratransit service for disabled customers. For schedules, visit www.itsmarta.com.

Hong Kong has one of the most efficient and affordable transportation systems in the world. Public transportation is available between the residences and SCAD Hong Kong supplemented by limited shuttle service. The trip is 30 minutes in length.

In Savannah, Chatham Area Transit bus schedules vary from quarter to quarter. For schedules, visit the interactive bus finder.

Medical transports

In emergency situations, students should call 911 and also notify SCAD security at 404.253.3333 in Atlanta or 912.525.4500 in Savannah. Medical emergency transports are provided by EMS ambulance service. This service is required in any situation where emergency treatment by a paramedic is necessary.

Taxi service

In Savannah, Yellow Cab Taxi Service offers discounted fares for SCAD students, and accepts cash, credit cards and SCAD Cards. For more information, call 912.525.RIDE.

Bicycles

Students are encouraged to use bicycles for transportation at SCAD Savannah and may register them at the SCAD security office, 345 Bull St. Bicycles are governed by the same traffic regulations as motorized vehicles, and riding on sidewalks or through squares and parks is prohibited.

Parking

All students, staff and faculty who park or use a vehicle on SCAD property must register their vehicles. Student parking permits are free and are validated for the academic year (fall through spring). Information about parking facilities, permits, regulations, parking tickets, vehicle registration and visitor parking passes is available via MySCAD.

View a SCAD map for Atlanta or Savannah that includes parking lots.

Special events

University events may interrupt routine parking patterns. During any special event or SCAD activity, transportation and parking services will control parking lots in conjunction with SCAD security.
Failure to heed instructions of transportation and parking services officials will result in the issuance of a citation and possible towing.
All valid permits issued by the office of transportation and parking services are honored.

Atlanta parking

In Atlanta, parking is available in the parking deck to students, staff and faculty. Limited parking is available at Spring House. Visitor parking is available at the north and south areas adjacent to the SCAD Atlanta building.

Those who park or use a vehicle on SCAD property must adhere to safe driving practices. For security reasons, SCAD encourages students, staff, faculty and visitors not to leave items of value visible in their cars. All students, staff and faculty who park or use a vehicle on SCAD property must register their vehicles. Student parking permits are free and are validated for the academic year (fall through spring). To obtain a permit, students, faculty and staff must present a valid SCAD ID.

For students residing in ACA Residence Hall, discounted parking is available at a nearby parking garage. For more information about parking and transportation services in Atlanta, call 404.253.3426.

Atlanta parking for bicycles and motorcycles

Bicycles and motorcycles are to be parked in the parking deck only. Bicycles must be secured to the bicycle racks located near the second floor parking deck entrance to the security station. Motorcycles must park in vehicle parking spaces within the deck. For more information, call security at 404.253.3472.

Savannah academic lots

Adler Hall, 532 Indian St.
Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St. (in front of Alexander Hall)
Anderson Hall, 412 E. Anderson St. at Henry and Price streets (behind Anderson Hall)
Bergen Hall, 101 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Boundary Hall, 415 W. Boundary St.
Crites Hall, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (lot on Turner Street)
Eckburg Hall, 115 W. Henry St. at Anderson and Barnard streets (behind Eckburg Hall)
Eichburg Hall, 229 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Fahm Hall, 1 N. Fahm St.
Gordon Hall, 216 E. Broad St.
Gulfstream Center for Industrial and Furniture Design, 3116 Montgomery St.
Habersham Hall, 235 Habersham St.
Hamilton Hall, 522 Indian St.
Montgomery Hall, 49th and Barnard streets, and 47th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Morris Hall, 2 and 4 E. Jones St.
Norris Hall, 548 E. Broughton St. (lot in rear of building)
Wallin Hall, 312 E. 37th St. (behind Wallin Hall)

Savannah commuter lots

Corner of Barnard and Hull streets (across from Oglethorpe House)
Corner of Liberty and Barnard streets
Corner of Whittaker and Anderson streets (grass lot behind Eckburg Hall, St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Satellite Parking Lot A)
Orchard and Montgomery Streets, across from Gulfstream Center
Turner House, 302 W. Boundary St. (behind Eichberg Extension)

Savannah administrative parking lots

Keys Hall, 516 Abercorn St. (on Huntingdon Street)
Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St.

Savannah residence hall parking lots

Barnard Village, 3121 Barnard St.
Boundary Village, 701 W. Jones St.
Oglethorpe House, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
Turner Annex, 224 W. Boundary St.

Other SCAD lots in Savannah

Bobbie's Diner, 1402 Habersham St.
Corner of 49th and Barnard streets (across from Barnard Village)
Ex Libris, 228 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Lai Wai Parking Garage
Old Arch Hall, 235 W. Boundary St. (grass area beside Working Class Studio)
Pei Ling Chan Garden for the Arts, 324 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (grass lot beside garden)
Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center, Hwy.17, South Carolina
Streamliner Diner, 120 W. Henry St.
Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.
The Hive, 231 W. Boundary St. (only parking open to first-year Turner House residents)

Savannah loading and unloading zones

There are 30-minute loading and unloading zones at the following buildings: Alexander Hall, Anderson Hall, Eckburg Hall, Eichberg Hall, Hamilton Hall, Morris Hall, Oglethorpe House, Gulfstream Center for Industrial and Furniture Design, and Wallin Hall.

City of Savannah parking

Convenient Jen Library parking
Park for a $2 flat rate Monday-Friday, 6 p.m.-7 a.m. at the State Street Garage.

Convenient Student Center parking
Park for a $2 flat rate Monday-Friday, 6 p.m.-7 a.m. at the Robert E. Robinson Parking Garage on Montgomery Street, across from the county courthouse.

Convenient Kiah Hall parking
Park at the Savannah Visitors Center at 301 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd for $1 per hour; the first hour is free.

Convenient Club SCAD and Oglethorpe House visitor parking
Savannah Civic Center parking is $.30 per hour Monday-Sunday (24 hours), unless there is an event. The lot is located on the corner of Liberty and Montgomery streets.

Metered parking
City meters vary in allotted time from 15 minutes to 10 hours. Some non-metered parking is available south on Bull Street toward Forsyth Park and on other nearby streets. Parking meters are free 5 p.m.-8 a.m. and on weekends (5 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Monday).