The main campus returns to weekday enforcement for commuter and visitor parking

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Off-Campus Worksites

Parking and transportation

Redwood City

Stanford Redwood City Campus

School of Medicine Outpatient Center

Porter Drive, Palo Alto

Employee parking

  • Parking is free at Porter Drive for employees, and permits are not needed.

Visitor parking

  • There are 25 parking spaces set aside for short-term visitors. However, visitors will be required to check in with the receptionist at the main entrance after parking their cars.

EV charging station

  • An electric vehicle (EV) charging station is available at 3160 Porter Drive, supporting Level 2 charging via the SAE J1772 connector for two parking spaces. The charging session fee is $2 per hour through the ChargePoint network. More information is available on our Electric vehicle charging stations page.

Visiting the main campus with a vehicle

The following options are available to Porter Drive employees and/or departments visiting the main campus:

  • Off-site Service Vehicle (OSV) and Business “A” permits can be purchased by the month or academic year and can be shared among visiting employees.
  • University or department-owned vehicles with the University Seal on the side of the vehicle may park in “A,” “C,” “Service/University Vehicle,” metered, and “Visitor Pay Parking” spaces without a permit.
  • Keep or purchase an “A” or “C” commuter permit or daily permits for personal use
  • Stanford Zipcar vehicles parked at the Porter Drive site for business or personal use. Visit our Zipcar page for more information.

Sustainable transportation

Consider using sustainable transportation.