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Parking and Transportation Services

CU-ICAR Bus Pass

Order your access card: Go to Manage My Account to buy your access card today.

Access Cards are required to board the CU-ICAR Route bus if the "Transit Fee" was not added to your student bill. These cards non-refundable. 

Who Needs A CU-ICAR Bus Pass

The following individuals are required to purchase CU-ICAR Bus Pass to ride the CU-ICAR Route:

  • Any student (undergraduate or graduate) who has not paid the "Transit Fee" on their University Bill. Verify if you have paid this fee or not by logging into iRoar and viewing your bill.
  • All faculty and staff

How Much Are CU-ICAR Bus Passes

Annual Cards: $150. Valid August 16, 2024 to August 15, 2025

Fall Card: $62. Valid August 16, 2024 to December 31, 2024

Spring Card: $62. Valid January 1, 2025 to May 15, 2025

Summer Card: $62. Valid May 15, 2025 to August 15, 2025

One Day Passes: $4/day. Valid for the date you purchase. Must show picture of receipt to board.

To Order a CU-ICAR Bus Pass

  1. Go to Manage My Account to log into your Parking account.
  2. Log in with your Clemson username and password (same login info you would use to log into iRoar or Peoplesoft).
  3. You will be taken to your Parking Portal. Select the grey box that reads “Get Permits”.
  4. Choose the pass that works best for you:
    • CU-ICAR Bus Pass-2025 Annual valid now through Aug 15, 2024
    • Fall 24 CU-ICAR Bus Pass valid now through December 31, 2024
    • CU-ICAR Bus Pass - One Day valid for the one day you purchase for.
  5. Check the two boxes at the bottom of the page and click Next.
  6. Confirm your payment method (please note Payroll Deduction is not an option for the Transit Access Cards) and click “Pay Now” at the bottom of the screen.
  7. Check one last time that you are buying the correct Transit Access Card and click “Next”.
  8. You will be taken to Clemson Marketplace where you enter your credit or debit card information and complete your purchase.
  9. When you have completed your purchase, you will be brought back to your Parking Portal to view your receipt.

Special Note to Non-Transit Fee Paying Students

Students who have not paid the Transit Fee as part of their University tuition are required to purchase a CU-ICAR Bus Pass to ride the CU-ICAR Route. It will not appear readily in your available permit list. When you are ready to purchase your CU-ICAR bus pass, please do the following actions:

  • Call Parking and Transportation Services during business hours (7:30AM to 4:30 PM Mon-Fri) at 864-656-2270
  • Ask for the customer service rep to "update your classification to CU-ICAR Bus Access Card".
  • Log out of your Parking Account and log back in.
  • Purchase your CU-ICAR Bus Pass using the instructions above. You will be able to purchase the Bus Pass until 11:59 PM that same day. If you wait until after midnight, you will have call again as your classification reverts back.

What Happens After Purchase

Your CU-ICAR Bus Pass is loaded to your CUID (mobile or physical). When you board the bus, you will scan your CUID (mobile or physical) as you get on.

The configuration file is updated every week at the start of the semester and then bi-weekly through the remainder of the semester. Do not be alarmed if on the date of purchase your card comes up invalid. If it has been longer than a week and you are still coming up invalid, please contact Parking and Transportation Services at transit@clemson.edu.

 

What if I Have to Drive One Day

Online Temporary Permit for $4 per Day:

If you know you are going to be coming to campus, you can purchase a daily permit online for $4 per day.

  1. You follow the same steps above to access your Parking Portal and click “Get Permits”. You will
  2. Select “2024 Temporary Permit/2024 Temporary Parking Permit (non-refundable)”, check the boxes, and click “Next”.
  3. Select the date(s) you want your permit to be effective. If you only need one day, your Effective Date and Expiration Date will be the same day. These permits expire at 11:59 PM on the date of expiration.
  4. Complete the purchase process.
  5. Print and display the permit on your dash.

Temporary Scratch Off Permits:

For those that want to plan ahead or have added flexibility, you can purchase Temporary Scratch Off Permits in Parking and Transportation Services for $4 each. You can buy 1, 5, or 10 and keep them in your glove box. When you need to use one, take one out, scratch off the date you are using it (just like a lottery ticket), and hang it on your review mirror. These permits will allow you to park according to the standard rules and regulations of your permit type.