Student Parking Options

• Kendall leases a small number of parking spots from Grand Rapids Community College (one block east of the Kendall campus). These spots cost $67.50 per semester to lease the parking card plus $2.50 per exit from the ramp. You can deposit up to a full semester's worth of parking funds on the card and deduct as you park. There is also a $10 security deposit for the card. Please have a payment for $77.50 ready when you pick up your card from the Student Services Office.
• A small number of the City of Grand Rapids DASH lots are available for $104 per semester plus a $10 security deposit for the parking card. Please have a payment of $114 ready when you pick up your card from the Student Services Office. Kendall has an agreement with the City to offer this rate for DASH lot 6 and 7. The DASH shuttle buses from these lots drop off close to or at Kendall.
• Ride the Rapid. The Rapid is a public transportation system for the greater Grand Rapids area. View all available routes and the times the buses runs. Currently, the one-way fare is $1.50. You can purchase a 31-day pass card with unlimited rides for $40. With your student ID card, you can purchase a student 10-Ride card for $9.00.
• For those of you who are not within walking distance to a Rapid fixed route, you can access PASS – Passenger Adaptive Suburban Service. It is a demand response system that, depending on where you need to go, can take riders directly to their destination or connect them to the fixed route service. (If you live within the area of Leonard, Alpine, Franklin and Fuller Streets, you will not qualify for PASS). The fare is $3.00, exact change required. Please call 616.456.7701 by 4:30 pm on the previous day you wish to schedule a ride. You may also schedule “Subscription service” which means if you travel to and from the same places at the same times on a regular basis, you can schedule trips further in advance.

Other parking options

• City of Grand Rapids parking facilities: The City of Grand Rapids Parking Department offers many options for parking. Whether you are looking for other monthly parking card options or if you are looking for a lot to use on a day-to-day basis, their website http://www.grand-rapids.mi.us/406 can help you research other available options in the area. You may also contact their office at 616-456-3290.
• St. Marks Episcopal Church, 134 N Division Ave – $6 per day plus a $20 card deposit. Contact Pam Stevenson at 616.456.1684.
• First Park Congregational Church, 10 E. Park Place NE. $5.00 “bill” operated lot. First come, first serve basis or monthly parking cards are available at the cost of $70/month. Contact Tracy at 616-458-3994 ext 21 if you are interested in the monthly parking card at First Park Congregational Church.