Parking

Questions about parking? Call our parking helpline at 510.477.1780, or use the map below to find the best parking option for you.

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Parking Uses & Payment Types

Best for BART Commuters - Area S Permit

  • Where: Lot 2 / Meyers Dr. / J St. and 12th St. / Alvarado-Niles Rd. (Northbound)
  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am to 6pm
  • Cost: $240 per quarter / or four payments per year
  • Buy online: ucparking.org
  • Questions: 510.477.1780

Ideal for Neighborhood Visits - Pay & Display

  • Where: Union Square / 11th St. / Cheeves Way
  • How to pay: Enter hours to park / pay with card / take receipt / place on dash
  • Cost: $1.00 per hour (4 hours max)

For Occasional BART Trips - Pay by Space

  • Where: Lot 1 / Lot 2 / Station Center Parking Garage
  • How to pay: Enter space # / enter hours to park / pay with card / keep receipt
  • Cost: $1.00 per hour ($6 per day)

For Residents and Retail Tenants - Area M Permit

  • Where: Station Center Parking Garage
  • Who: Station Center residents and retail tenants only
  • Cost: $240 per quarter / or four payments per year
  • Buy online: ucparking.org
  • Questions: 510.477.1780

Two hours limited FREE parking is also available on Meyers Drive, 12th Street, J Street Parking Lot, and Alvarado-Niles Road.

For Visitors and Shoppers

Short-term metered parking is provided on streets closest to the neighborhoods and retail within the Station District. Metered parking is $1.00 per hour, with a maximum of 4 hours. The metered streets are 11th Street (south of Decoto Road), Cheeves Way, and Union Square.

For Commuters and Longer-Term Parkers

Parking Lots: Metered Parking

This is the best option if you are an occasional BART rider. Located in City Lot 1 and City Lot 2, this pay-by-space option costs $1.00 per hour with a $6 daily maximum. The two parking lots have a combined 706 parking spaces. To pay for parking:

  • Make a note of your space number
  • Go to a parking machine and touch any button
  • Enter number of your parking space
  • Pay with Visa, Mastercard, or Discover cards
  • After paying, take your receipt and you're done! No need to display the receipt in your vehicle.

Permit Parking 

Permit parking is the most economical option if you are a regular commuter. The City Station District Area S Permit costs $240 per calendar quarter (or about $2.67 per business day). The Area S Permit offers unlimited parking at a fixed price in City Lot 2 and on 12th Street, J Street, the J Street Lot, Meyers Drive, and Alvarado-Niles Road (Northbound). See below for how to purchase an Area S Permit online.

On-Street Pay-by-Phone Parking

For those without an Area S permit, or who prefer to pay daily, Union City also provides Pay-by-phone parking on 12th Street, J Street, the J Street Lot, Meyers Drive, and Alvarado-Niles Road. Pay-by-phone parking is administered by Parkmobile and costs a $6-per-day flat rate, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Download the Parkmobile App or visit ucparking.org to pay for parking on the go! If you don't have a smartphone, you can access the web app here.

Parkmobile zone number, street, and space count are as follows:

Zone Number Street Space Count
1850 Alvarado-Niles Road 67
1851 12th Street/J Street/and the J Street Lot 56
1852 Meyers Drive 40

Station Center Parking Garage

Public parking is also available on the lower three floors of the Station Center parking garage. The entrance to the Station Center garage is on Cheeves Way. The Station Center parking garage is open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Cost of parking is $1.00 an hour with a $6 maximum per 24-hour period. Station Center residents and retail employees may purchase an Area M Parking Permit for $240 per calendar quarter. Parking is enforced 24/7.

BART Parking Lot

BART operates a parking lot on the west side of the Union City BART Station. A portion of the BART lot is reserved for BART parking permit holders during morning commute hours. The remaining spaces may be purchased at a daily rate. For more information please visit BART’s Parking website.

Area S Permits      

Area S Permits provide daily parking within walking distance of the BART station. A permit costs $240 for three months, or only about $2.67 per commute day.

2ND QUARTER 2023 PERMITS GO ON SALE MARCH 1st, 2023.   

View the parking map

More information on S Area Permits:

  • The permit is sold for calendar quarters only (QTR1:Jan-Mar, QTR2:Apr-June, QTR3:Jul-Sept, QTR4:Oct-Dec)
  • The permit is sold exactly one month prior to the start of the quarter.
  • Permits are mailed from Arkansas. Please allow 1 week to receive your purchase.
  • Prices are not prorated.
  • Permits are transferable but not refundable.
  • Hang-tag type permits are hung from vehicle rear view mirror and can be easily moved from one vehicle to another.

 Purchase Area S Parking Permit at City Hall or buy an Area S Permit online:

  1. Click Add to Cart – Note – After clicking “Add to Cart” do not come back to this page and click “Add to Cart” again.  Otherwise, the system will add another permit to the order.
  2. Enter Quantity of permits desired
  3. Confirm Quantity
  4. Click on Proceed to Checkout
  5. Choose payment option: PayPal or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover) and enter info
  6. Click on Review Order and Continue
  7. Click on Pay Now
ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE MARCH 1st, 2023 WILL RECEIVE 1ST QTR. PERMITS.

Your permit should arrive in the mail within one week of purchase.

Where the Area S Parking Permit is Accepted

You’ll find that Area S parking in Lot 2 is often full by 9 a.m. Monday through Thursday. You can use the Area S Parking Permit on northbound Alvarado-Niles Road, Meyers Drive, 12th Street, J Street, and the J Street Lot.

View the parking map

Area M Permits

The Area M Parking Permit is for Station Center residents and retail tenants who have more than one car. The designated parking areas for Area M Permits are the lower 3 floors of the parking garage only. Station Center residents who have more than one car parked in the garage must purchase an Area M Parking Permit every three months.

View the parking map

Purchase Area M Parking Permit at City Hall or buy an Area M Permit online:

  1. Click Add to Cart – Note – After clicking “Add to Cart” do not come back to this page and click “Add to Cart” again.  Otherwise, the system will add another permit to the order.
  2. Enter Quantity of permits desired
  3. Confirm Quantity
  4. Click on Proceed to Checkout
  5. Choose payment option: PayPal or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover) and enter info
  6. Click on Review Order and Continue
  7. Click on Pay Now
ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE MARCH 1st, 2023 WILL RECEIVE 1ST QTR. PERMITS.