{"id":2152,"date":"2023-08-19T04:16:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T08:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/?page_id=2152"},"modified":"2025-11-14T13:02:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T18:02:44","slug":"how-to","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/about\/how-to\/","title":{"rendered":"How to&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"tmp\">Transportation Management Portal (CRC)<\/h2>\n<p><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Order a Parking Permit<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.aimsparking.com\/login\">Transportation Management Portal<\/a> (you may be prompted for your Kerberos username and password),<\/span><\/li>\n<li>select the &#8220;New Parking Permit&#8221; icon,<\/li>\n<li>select your desired permit type,<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;add vehicle&#8221; to add your vehicle information OR, if you have already held a permit through the new system, you may have the option of selecting that vehicle(s) from a list of your vehicles already saved in the system,<\/li>\n<li>provide your vehicle information\n<ul>\n<li>License Plate # (Please take care when entering your plate number. A typo may result in difficulty parking.)<\/li>\n<li>License Plate State<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Make<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Model<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;add,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;Confirm,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;Add Permit to Cart,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>check the box to agree to BU&#8217;s CRC Parking Policies and, if applicable, payroll deduction<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;Checkout.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You will then be mailed a receipt confirming your order.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Cancel a Parking Permit<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.aimsparking.com\/login\">Transportation Management Portal<\/a> (you may be prompted for your Kerberos username and password),<\/span><\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Permits &amp; Passes&#8221; from the menu on the left,<\/li>\n<li>from the list of &#8220;All Active Permits,&#8221; select &#8220;View&#8221; next to the permit you wish to cancel,<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Cancel&#8221; (the wide button below &#8220;Expiration Date&#8221;),<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Cancel&#8221; again,<\/li>\n<li>select the permit you wish to cancel (again),<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Confirm.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your cancellation will be approved during Parking &amp; Transportation Services business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm). You will receive a confirmation email when your cancellation has been processed. Cancellation <span>must<\/span> be processed before it is possible to order another permit.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Change my Parking Permit Type<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">To change your permit type, you must first CANCEL the permit that you have: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.aimsparking.com\/login\">Transportation Management Portal<\/a> (you may be prompted for your Kerberos username and password),<\/span><\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Permits &amp; Passes&#8221; from the menu on the left,<\/li>\n<li>from the list of &#8220;All Active Permits,&#8221; select &#8220;View&#8221; next to the permit you wish to cancel,<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Cancel&#8221; (the wide button below &#8220;Expiration Date&#8221;),<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Cancel&#8221; again,<\/li>\n<li>select the permit you wish to cancel (again),<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Confirm.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your cancellation will be approved during Parking &amp; Transportation Services business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm). You will receive a confirmation email when your cancellation has been processed and you may then follow these steps to ORDER A NEW PERMIT:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.aimsparking.com\/login\">Transportation Management Portal<\/a> (you may be prompted for your Kerberos username and password),<\/span><\/li>\n<li>select the &#8220;New Parking Permit&#8221; icon,<\/li>\n<li>select your desired permit type,<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;add vehicle&#8221; to add your vehicle information OR, if you have already held a permit through the new system, you may have the option of selecting that vehicle(s) from a list of your vehicles already saved in the system,<\/li>\n<li>provide your vehicle information:\n<ul>\n<li>License Plate # (Please take care when entering your plate number. A typo may result in difficulty parking.)<\/li>\n<li>License Plate State<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Make<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Model<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;Add,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;Confirm,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;Add Permit to Cart,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>check the box to agree to BU&#8217;s CRC Parking Policies and, if applicable, payroll deduction<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;Checkout.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You will then be mailed a receipt confirming your order.<span><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Update my vehicle information<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.aimsparking.com\/login\">Transportation Management Portal<\/a> (you may be prompted for your Kerberos username and password),<\/span><\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Vehicles&#8221; from the menu on the left,<\/li>\n<li>to replace a vehicle or correct vehicle information, first select &#8220;Remove From Permits&#8221; under the vehicle being replaced\/corrected, and then &#8220;Confirm&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;add a new vehicle&#8221; to add new, replacement, or corrected vehicle information<\/li>\n<li>provide your new vehicle information:\n<ul>\n<li>License Plate # (Please take care when entering your plate number. A typo may result in difficulty parking.)<\/li>\n<li>License Plate State<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Make<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Model<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>and then press &#8220;Confirm,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;Complete.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You will be sent an email confirming the change that you have made.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Register a temporary vehicle (rental car, loaner vehicle, etc.)<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.aimsparking.com\/login\">Transportation Management Portal<\/a> (you may be prompted for your Kerberos username and password),<\/span><\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Vehicles&#8221; from the menu on the left,<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Temporary Replacement&#8221; from under the vehicle you wish to temporarily replace,<\/li>\n<li>select &#8220;Temporary Change,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>provide the following details about the vehicle you&#8217;ll be using temporarily\n<ul>\n<li>License Plate # (Please take care when entering your plate number. A typo may result in difficulty parking.)<\/li>\n<li>License Plate State<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Make<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Model<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>then press &#8220;Confirm,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>provide the dates during which this vehicle will be in use,<\/li>\n<li>press &#8220;Complete.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You will be sent an email confirming the change that you have made.<span><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"other\">Other<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Setup a daily parking account (MiParc)<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><strong>for Student and Employee Non-deduction Flex Permits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After you have applied for a Student Flex or Employee Non-deduction Flex Permit in the <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/parking\/tmp\">Transportation Management Portal<\/a>, please follow the instructions below to <strong>set up your Daily Parking Account<\/strong> (MiParc):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Open a web browser and go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.parcval.com\/MiParc\">https:\/\/bu.parcval.com\/MiParc<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Register<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Enter the required information and agree to terms and conditions (note: you must select <em>\u201cBoston University\u201d<\/em> under <em>Facility(s)<\/em> even though it is the only option listed). Please make note of your username and password for later use.<\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Register<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Wait for receipt of email confirming registration approval (may take up to 1 business day)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After receiving confirmation email, <strong>add a payment method<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.parcval.com\/MiParc\">Log in<\/a> using your new Daily Parking Account username and password<\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Pay Debit Bill<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Enter your daily parking rate ($10 for employees, $12 for students)*<\/li>\n<li>Enter your credit card information<\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Save this card <\/em>**<\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Continue <\/em>to advance to the next page<\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Log out <\/em>from the top right corner of the screen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Student Flex\/Employee Flex Non-Deduction Permit holders may park in <a href=\"\/transportation\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Parking-Map-STUDENT-FLEX-1.1.png\">these locations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*This amount will be charged to your credit card and will pay for your first day of parking. Employees who park in Zone 2 ($9\/day) lots will pay $10\/day and accrue an extra dollar each day until there are sufficient funds to pay for a day of parking (either $9 or $10) without charging your credit card.<\/p>\n<p>**Failure to select \u201cSave this card\u201d will result in an account that is not automatically replenished and you will be denied entry at parking facilities after your first day of parking. This payment system is secure, encrypted, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcisecuritystandards.org\/pci_security\/standards_overview\">PCI compliant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"address\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Change or verify your mailing address<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4>Students<\/h4>\n<p>Verify\/change your &#8220;Local Address&#8221; in MyBU<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/myBU\">myBU,<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;My BU Student Dashboard,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;My profile,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Contact Info,&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select pencil icon to edit addresses if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Faculty &amp; Staff<\/h4>\n<p>Updating your &#8220;Permanent Residence&#8221; in BUworks<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/buworkscentral\">BUworks<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the &#8220;Employee Self-Service&#8221; tab.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Personal Information&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Personal Profile&#8221; (This will open a pop-up window. You may need to &#8220;enable pop-ups.&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>If your address needs to be updated, select the blue pencil\/edit icon to the right of &#8220;Permanent residence.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Update your address information.<\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Save&#8221; button at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are unable to update your address through these means, please <a href=\"mailto:transportation@bu.edu\">email us<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Enroll\/cancel\/change the Employee MBTA Pass Benefit<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Employees must submit new pass orders on or <u>before the 10th of the preceding month<\/u>. After this date our office is not able to stop or modify a payroll deduction. For example, October pass orders must be submitted on or before midnight (ET) September 10.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to enroll in and manage your Employee MBTA Pass Benefit:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/ppo.buw.bu.edu\/\">BUworks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Employee Self Service<\/strong> tab (top left)<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Campus Services<\/strong> (bottom right)<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Apply\/Manage MBTA Pass Benefit<\/strong> from the appropriate campus services section<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<ol><\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transportation Management Portal (CRC) Other<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13266,"featured_media":0,"parent":27,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2152"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13266"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2152"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4220,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2152\/revisions\/4220"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}