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10/3/11: My Fit Foods and Chili's added as Pony Vendors 

• This Thursday, September 1 from 10:30am-4:00pm, Dining will reveal the grand opening of eS MUcho and Sushic. 
• Pony will be accepted at both locations. 
• Free samples, giveaways and more will be available. 
• Check out Dining's Website for more information on the two dining concepts. 

• Off-campus merchants will not be able to accept Pony transactions for at least 4 hours beginning at 7 a.m. and potentially lasting up to the full day, on Thursday, July 21 because of system maintenance.
• We apologize for any inconvenience this unavoidable service disruption may cause.

June 2011

6/7/11:  Peyton Parkway Closed Monday, June 13

• Weather permitting, Peyton Parkway next to the Memorial Health Center will be closed for asphalt repairs Monday, June 13 and is expected to be completed that day.
• Click here for a detailed map of this location.
• Vehicles normally parked in this area must be removed from Peyton Parkway by 7 a.m. on Monday.
• Parking relocation is available on levels 3, 4, and 5 of the Binkley garage, in the Moody garage or in the SMU section of the Meadows garage.

6/6/11:  Ordering Parking Permits

• On Park 'N Pony's homepage, click on "My Parking Account", enter your SMU ID information, click on the "Order Permits" link and follow the outlined steps.
• Be sure to have your license plate number and vehicle information including make, model, color and year readily available.
• After following the steps, print the order confirmation and display on the dashboard of your vehicle, as this will serve as your temporary permit.
• The temporary permit is valid in the red "All University Permit" (AUP) surface areas indicated on the campus parking map for two weeks. Garage access is not active until you receive your SMU parking permit.

May 2011

5/25/11:  Demolition

• Those who have been parking in the eastern portion of the Dedman Center lot are urged to use the all-University parking sections of the Binkley Garage (levels 3, 4 & 5), the Moody Garage or the SMU section of the Meadows garage.
• The western portion of Dedman lot will be available for parking through December 1 and you must have a valid SMU parking sticker displayed on your vehicle to use these areas.
• Parking in the Park Cities Plaza is for customers and tenants only. All others will be towed.

5/18/11: Summer Parking

• Summer parking enforcement is currently in effect until August 15, 2011.
• Students with valid SMU parking permits may park in any All University Permit (AUP), Resident or Student areas.
• Employee lots with assigned parking, remain parking by assignment only and the appropriate permit is required during summer.

5/9/11:

• Kudos to Jan Anderson for an outstanding CTV 1304 final project documentary about the Park 'N Pony's Giddy Up service. We're happy to hear such great feedback about Giddy Up! Be sure to check out Jan's video on YouTube.
• Also, please note that due to an ID system upgrade, our office will be unable to make new ID’s or issue replacement SMU ID cards between May 24 and May 27. Please visit our office in Expressway Towers on Tuesday, May 31 and we will be happy to help you.

5/6/11: Dalai Lama at SMU

• On Monday and Tuesday, McFarlin Boulevard (between Hillcrest and Boaz Lane) and Boaz Lane (between McFarlin and University Boulevard) will be closed to through traffic between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• The parking spaces in A Lot behind McFarlin Auditorium and the parking spaces along McFarlin Boulevard on the north side of the Umphrey-Lee Center will not be available during this time and vehicles that normally park in these locations may park in the Law garage on Daniel Avenue.
• PDF map of the traffic congestion areas. 
• On Tuesday, Ownby Drive between Schlegel Street and the unnamed street between the Meadows Museum and McElvaney Hall will be closed to through traffic between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
• Motorists who normally parking in the surface parking lot behind the Meadows Museum may park in the SMU section of the Meadows Garage, the Dedman Lot, or levels 3, 4 and 5 of the Binkley Garage.

April 2011

4/21/11: SMU Boulevard Closed

• Due to construction activities, the eastbound lane of SMU Boulevard between Airline Road and Dublin Street will be closed from Monday, April 25, to May 13. This will not include that section of SMU Boulevard between Airline and the Binkley Garage entrance. The westbound lane of SMU Boulevard between Airline and Dublin will remain open.
• The sidewalk also will be closed in the construction area.
• In addition, vehicular traffic may occasionally be restricted at the Potomac-Airline intersection. A construction flagman will be present at such times to assist motorists.
• PDF Map of the traffic closure.

4/14/11: Traffic Congestion for Centennial Celebration

• If you do not find parking in the lot or garage where you normally park, please park in the DART Station Lot or the East Campus Lot and take the shuttle to the main campus. The East Campus Lot is on SMU Boulevard between Greenville Avenue and North Central Expressway. The shuttle will run from 7 a.m. to 9:40 p.m. Friday. It will run approximately every 15 minutes until 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes thereafter.
• In addition, Bishop Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic for the Relay for Life 2011 event from 4 p.m. Friday until 5:30 a.m. Saturday. The Mustang Express shuttles will be rerouted during this time to Dyer Street and will stop in front of the Hughes-Trigg Student Center on Dyer instead of on Bishop. Riders who normally catch the Mustang Express shuttles at the stops located on Bishop should use the temporary Mustang Express stop on Dyer Street in front of the Hughes-Trigg Student Center after 4 p.m. Friday.

March 2011

3/30/11: McFarlin Boulevard Construction

• The City of University Park will begin construction work on McFarlin Boulevard between Airline Road and North Central Expressway on Monday, April 4. Work is expected to be completed by April 7. Vehicles left on McFarlin during the construction period will be towed.

3/22/11: University Park Requiring Residential Parking Permit

• The Daily Campus published an article about University Park's new parking ordinance.

February 2011

2/15/11: Temporary Traffic Flow Changes for Hyer Lane area

• Traffic flow on McFarlin Boulevard (between Hughes-Trigg and Fondren Library) will be changed from one way west bound to one way east bound. 
• Robert S. Hyer Lane will be changed from one way north bound to one way south bound.
• Barricades will be installed just east of the entrance to the Dedman Life Sciences Parking Lot (so the lot can remain open) and on University Boulevard at Airline Drive. University will be closed to all traffic between the barricades. Only construction vehicles will be allowed in the area.
• In addition, pedestrians cannot use the east entrance between Fondren Library and the Science Information Center during construction.
• Extension of the Northeast Quad Pedestrian Mall from the southeast corner of Dedman Life Sciences Building to the southeast corner of Fondren Library is expected to be completed in August.

2/7/11: SMU's Inclement Weather Policy

• The unusual weather conditions Dallas had last week, has peaked interest in SMU's weather protocol. Learn about SMU's Inclement Weather Policy for the future.

January 2011

1/31/11: New Off-Campus Vendors for Pony

• SMU Pony has added many new off-campus vendors this semester. Check out this list to look at the entire vendor list.

1/20/11: Airline Parking Garage Elevators and Lighting

• The elevators and lighting in the Airline Parking Garage will be shut off from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, January 21, for electrical maintenance. This will not affect access to the garage and authorized vehicles may continue to park there during this time.

1/14/11: Extended Hours January 17 & 18 at the Park 'N Pony Office

• Though we will be closed Monday, Jan. 17 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., our office will be holding extended office hours on Tuesday, Jan. 18 and Wednesday, Jan. 19 until 6:30 p.m. Stop by to pick up your DART Transit pass or your spring 2011 parking permit.

1/5/11: New Mustang Express Route Information

• Due to ongoing construction, SMU Blvd. between 75 and Dublin Street is expected to remain closed until August 2011. As a result, the Mustang Express route has been temporarily altered as indicated on this Google map. While the Mustang Express will operate as normally scheduled, riders should expect occasional and unavoidable schedule disruptions and delays due to traffic and construction related activities. The Mustang Express will resume its normal route when SMU Blvd. reopens. The University apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

1/4/11: Spring Parking Permit Information

• If a 2010-2011 annual parking permit was ordered in the fall, there is no need to order a permit again as the permit is valid until August 1, 2011. However if the permit was lost or there is a change in its status, please stop by the Park 'N Pony Office.
• To order a spring 2011 permit:
  • Please note that you will need to to be registered for Spring 2011 coursework in order to purchase a Spring 2011 permit. Spring 2011 permits are available for order 24 hours after students are registered for Spring 2011 classes.
  • Login to My Parking Account select “Order Permits” and follow the steps outlined on the site.
  • Students should print the "Order Confirmation" at the end of the permit order process to use as a temporary permit valid for up to 2 weeks from order date. Your order confirmation is valid in all surface All University Permit (AUP) areas.
  • Orders take approximately two business days to process. A confirmation email will be sent to your SMU email address to let you know that your Spring 2011 permit order has been processed.
  • Your permit will be ready for pick up in the Park ‘N Pony Office after January 10. 
  • Please be sure to bring your SMU ID card to pick up your permit so that our office can activate garage access.
• The Park 'N Pony Office will have extended hours: January 18 and January 19 until 6:30 p.m.

December 2010

12/22/10: Important Park 'N Pony closure and 2010 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl information!

• Park 'N Pony closed for University Holiday: The Park 'N Pony Office would like to wish you and your loved ones a warm and joyful holiday season! Please note that our offices will be closed Friday, December 24 thru Friday, December. Our office will reopen Tuesday, January 4.
• 2010 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Game Parking Information: On game day, the Armed Forces Bowl controls most of the parking in and around campus, much like SMU Athletics would on a regular home game at Ford Stadium. Please visit the Athletics Department's Game Day Parking site for more Game Day parking information.

12/01/10: Get Your 2011 Transit Pass and Get Around Town FREE!

• Stop by our office and pick up your new 2011 DART transit pass . Don’t forget to bring your SMU ID and your 2010 SMU/DART Transit Pass with you. Another great service provided to you by the Park 'N Pony Office! November 2010

November 2010

11/18/10: Important Game Day information!

• Fill the Ford on Saturday at 2 p.m. and be sure to wear white! Also, please remember to move cars from designated lots by 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2010. Please contact us if you have any quesions or concerns!

11/15/10: Bush Center Groundbreaking

• To accommodate Bush Center Groundbreaking activities there will be no parking on SMU Boulevard or Binkley Avenue between Airline Road and Dublin Street on Tuesday, November 16. Vehicles parked on the north side of SMU Boulevard along “fraternity row”, the south side of SMU Boulevard along the Intramural Field and on Binkley Avenue, must be relocated by 11:00 p.m on Monday, November 15. Visit SMU's Neighborhood site for more information about parking.

October 2010

10/25/10: SMU's United Way Campaign

• SMU's United Way of Metropolitcan Dallas Campaign is happening here on campus! You can simply add $1, $5 or more to your on-campus purchase using Pony, a credit card or cash at the following locations: Mac's place, Einstein Bros. Bagels, The Market & Montague, RFoC at Lee, Java City, SMUothies, Mane Course: Chick fil A, Pizza Hut, Subway, and the Meadows Starbucks Cart. Check out the United Way Dallas website for more information on United Way.

10/21/10: SMU vs Houston Game Day Information

• To accommodate parking for game day activities on campus, please make sure your vehicle is relocated from the designated garages by 11:00 PM on Friday, October 22nd, 2010. Check out the this site for more information.

10/07/10: SMU vs Tulsa Game Day Information & Fall Break Parking

• The Mustangs are set to wreak some havoc on the Tulsa Hurricanes Saturday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Ford Stadium. Please visit the Athletics Department's Game Day Parking site for Game Day parking information.
• Special Parking Announcement: SMU maintains regular parking enforcement during Fall Break (Mon., Oct.11 thru Tues., Oct. 12). Please remember to park in a space indicated by the type of permit or the permit decal issued.

September 2010

9/24/10: Special Parking Permit Required for Campus Parking on Friday, September 24

• Don't forget to download, print and display the SMU-TCU Game Student Parking Pass on the dash of your vechile on Friday, September 24. The SMU-TCU Game Faculty/Staff Parking Pass is also available for download.
• Please visit the Athletics Department's Game Day Parking site for more Game Day parking information.

9/21/10: SMU vs TCU Game Day Information

• An additional Mustang Express shuttle will operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will run continuously between Mockingbird Station and the center of the main campus.
• Beginning at 1 p.m. the Mustang Express bus stop will be temporally located in front of the Hughes-Trigg Student Center and there will be no service to stops located on Bishop Boulevard. 
• Game day parking is controlled by the SMU Athletics Department. Please contact the SMU Athletics Department directly at 214-SMU-GAME or AthleticsInfo@smu.edu with any game day parking policy questions or concerns and any performance issues you may have with parking contractors working on campus.

9/20/10: SMU vs. TCU Game Day Information

• The big game is this Friday at 7:00 p.m. Authorized SMU students and staff with a current parking decal must be out of the designated parking garages on Friday, September 24th, 2010 by no later than 5:00 p.m. Check out this site for more detailed information about purchasing parking passes and where to relocate.

9/8/10: Important Game Day information!

• In order to prepare for for Saturday's game, vehicles must be moved by 11:00 p.m. on Friday, September 10th, 2010. For more information, please visit the Parking Information page for more Game Day information.

9/2/2010: Swipe to Park to Lower Carbon Emissions

• Entry and exit to SMU parking facilities will require your SMU ID Card effective Monday, August 30. This will help make our campus parking facilities more "green" and shorten the time it takes for vehicles to enter and exit.