Parking lots and garages at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and the Johns Hopkins Hospital campus will be upgraded to a ticketless payment system that uses license plate recognition technology. The goal of streamlining the payment process is to improve the parking experience for patients, visitors and staff.

On This Page:

• Construction: What to Expect
• Patient Support During Construction
• Project Start Dates
• Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
• The Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Ticketless Parking System: How It Works
• FAQs

Construction: What to Expect

Construction at parking lots and garages will be staggered to help reduce disruption. You may notice:

• Lane shifts or temporary lane closures
• Changes to parking entry or exit routes
• Increased traffic around some garages or lots
• Construction fencing, equipment or marked work areas
• Parking staff or flaggers helping direct traffic

Please drive slowly, follow posted signs and allow extra time for parking.

Patient Support During Construction

To help make parking as easy as possible during construction, we will have:

• Clearly marked detour and directional signage
• Parking staff or flaggers at key points
• Shuttle services for the Johns Hopkins Hospital campus.
• Shuttle services for Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center:
• Burton Express Shuttle
• Campus Shuttle
• Evening Express Shuttle
• Cross-Campus (JHBMC-JHH) Shuttle Schedule
• Homewood-Bayview Express
• Johns Hopkins maintains round-the-clock security. Public safety officers posted inside and outside our buildings continuously patrol all areas of our campuses. For security assistance or to request a walking escort:
• Call 410-955-5585 for the Johns Hopkins Hospital campus.
• Call 410-550-0333 for Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Project Start Dates

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Estimated construction schedule:

• 5500 Lot: September–November

• 301 Lot: September–November

• Alpha Commons: October–November

• East Garage: October–November

• Mid-Campus Lot: October–November

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Campus

Estimated construction schedule coming soon.

New Ticketless System: How It Works

1. Enter the garage or lot.
   When you arrive, drive slowly toward the gate. The system will read your license plate and open the gate automatically. No ticket is needed.
2. Park your vehicle.
   Find a parking spot, and head to your appointment. Be sure to note your license plate number. (Tip: Take a picture of your plate with your smartphone). The new technology will measure length of stay.
3. Pay after your visit.
   Payment can be made by:
   • Scanning a payment QR code using a smartphone before you leave. You will see signs with QR codes you can scan throughout the garage or lot.
   • Using a pay-on-foot terminal and entering your car’s license plate number.
   • Paying at the exit gate, if payment has not already been completed. Please note: if you have any parking coupons, please use this payment option so you can scan your coupon at the exit kiosk.
4. Exit easily.
   When you leave, the gate will recognize your license plate. If you have already paid, you can exit automatically. If not, you can pay at the exit.

See a guide on how the new system works in English or Spanish.

Frequent Patient or Visitor? Download the Towne Mobile App

You can download the Towne Mobile app on your smartphone and save your payment method and license plates for any cars you use.

• Apple App Store
• Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions

Will there be staff helping direct traffic?

Yes. During active construction, parking staff and/or flaggers may be placed at select entrances, exits and traffic areas to help guide traffic.

Will there be delays?

Depending on the phase of construction and traffic volume, drivers may experience delays, lane shifts or temporary closures. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for parking.

Will parking coupons still be available? 

Coupons will now come in the form of a QR code that can be scanned or a six-digit code to enter manually. This process is still being developed by the parking team.  

What if I have coupons or stickers from the old ticket system?

You will be able to exchange your existing coupons or stickers to the new coupons that will be readable by the exit kiosks. For The Johns Hopkins Hospital, please visit  the garage office where your car is parked and/or ask for the assistance of a parking attendant. For Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, please proceed to either the East Garage parking office or the attendant booth located outside of 301 Building to get help with this exchange before you exit the garage.

What if the technology is unable to read my license plate?

If the camera is unable to see or read your license plate for any reason as you enter and the gate does not lift, you will be able to enter your license plate manually into the entrance kiosk.

Who do I contact if I have a parking question or need help?

We will continue to have parking concierge staff available near the entrance to help anyone who needs assistance.

• Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center: 410-550-0168
  Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The Johns Hopkins Hospital: 410-955-5333
  Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Who do I contact for lot access issues after hours?

• Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center: 410-550-0734
• The Johns Hopkins Hospital: 410-955-5333