Mobility and Parking Services (MAPS)

SBU MAPS launches new bus tracking app called ETA Spot

Michelle Grisales, Assistant News Editor • March 12, 2025

Stony Brook University’s Mobility and Parking Services (MAPS) announced the launch of its new transportation tracking app, ETA Spot. Earlier this...

Stony Brook’s MAPS launches new parking management system

Michelle Grisales, Assistant News Editor • February 17, 2025

Stony Brook’s Mobility and Parking Services (MAPS) switched to a different parking management system over winter break. From using physical hang...

Issues with DoubleMap plague SBU Transit riders

Michelle Grisales • October 6, 2024

Stony Brook University students have been facing technical difficulties with DoubleMap, an application used by riders to see the exact location of...

Stony Brook unveils new parking prices for 24-25 school year

Sky Crabtree, Assistant News Editor • April 21, 2024

Stony Brook University’s parking prices are once again undergoing changes. On March 20, Mobility & Parking Services (MAPS) sent out an email...

After months of controversy, no real changes will be made to SBU’s parking plan

Sky Crabtree • July 29, 2023

After proposing a controversial new parking plan in early February, Stony Brook University’s Mobility and Parking Services (MAPS) announced in an email sent that no changes would be made to the current parking structure for the fall 2023 semester.

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Podcast: GSEU and Parking Negotiations at Stony Brook University

Mackenzie Yaddaw • May 24, 2023

Host Mackenzie Yaddaw sits down with Doga Oner, the SBU ambassador for the Graduate Student Employee’s Union (GSEU), to discuss the union’s involvement and projected outcomes for the parking struggle.

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Assemblyman Ed Flood and State Senator Anthony Palumbo challenge new parking proposal

Sky Crabtree • April 15, 2023

On March 22, 2023, Assemblyman Ed Flood and State Senator Anthony Palumbo wrote a letter to Stony Brook President Maurie McInnis requesting that the University reject the paid parking plan amid concerns that it would negatively affect the University.

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Stony Brook reacts to planned SUNY tuition increase

Sky Crabtree • March 28, 2023

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan in January to increase tuition for all four State University of New York (SUNY) research universities, including Stony Brook University, by 30% over the next five years.

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Letter to the editor: The real impact of Stony Brook parking changes

Kevin Chacon • March 13, 2023

#OPINION: What is frustrating to me is not MAPS’ decision to have all students and staff pay for parking, but for them to do so through a tier system that advantages those who can afford to pay the highest premiums.

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SBU makes changes to commuter parking plans

Daniel Pariseau • September 12, 2022

This semester, commuter students who wish to park their vehicles in Lots 2, 3, 5 and 6a are required to purchase a Commuter Premium Permit for $112.50. Having two separate commuter parking plans has proven to be controversial.

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Campus parking: Zero to $112 in one semester

Abbigail Stanley • September 11, 2022

Not only did Stony Brook take away Chavez-Tubman parking, they also took away Mendelsohn, H Quad and free commuter parking, replacing it with commuter premium parking which requires a parking pass that students have to pay $112.50 per semester to use.

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