We are excited to announce the grand opening of new Millrace Drive Parking Garage on Monday, February 1st, 2021. The garage will be available for permit parking to Faculty/Staff Annual, Academic, and Winter term permit holders, as well as for paid hourly parking Departments can also opt for parking validations of guest parking when needed.
The entry and exit gate is provided by FlashParking, which offers an app that allows you to manage your vehicle license plates, and lets you use Bluetooth Authentication as a backup method for entering and exiting the garage. This is the same system currently operating in the 13th Avenue Garage on campus. You can download the FlashParking app from the Apple, Android, and Google play store. After you download the app, you will need to verify your mobile phone number. While Bluetooth Authentication is a useful backup option and provides easy access into and out of the garage, it is not necessary to have a smart phone to use the garage.
The License Plate Reader system will work automatically with the license plates associated with your account. However if you do need to use the Bluetooth Authentication, make sure that your vehicle is close to the gate and that your Bluetooth is activated. On the app’s home screen click the enter garage button (the button will say enter garage whether you’re entering or exiting). You will then be taken to a new screen with a barcode and a button at the bottom that says open gate. Press the open gate button and your phone will attempt to connect to the gate. When it’s successful, a large green check mark will appear on your phone and the gate will open. If you are unable to connect via Bluetooth you will be able to scan the barcode above the open gate button to open the gate. Lastly, if you have any difficulty with the gate, a convenient “Help Me Parker” video screen is available at both the entry and exit gates. With just the click of a button, you can speak to a live person in real time for any assistance you might need.
To see an example of the gate entrance system, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=jvCSjF5qXEM .
If you have any questions about garage access or are unable to verify your mobile number in the app, please email Alex Milshtein at amilshte@uoregon.edu.
Thank you,
UO Transportation Services Team