Which color parking pass is the closest to campus?

• A. Green
• B. Orange
• C. Gold
• D. Blue

Answer: (B)

Color coding in parking passes is used to show how far a lot is from campus, so the pass tied to the nearest zones is the one that means you’re closest. In many campus systems, warmer colors like orange are used to denote the closest parking areas because they’re easy to spot on a map and carry the idea of proximity. This makes the orange pass the best indication of the nearest lots, hence the closest to campus. If you’re ever unsure, check the official parking legend or map from Parking Services—the legend will map each color to its distance tier. The other colors are typically assigned to farther lots or different parking categories, so they don’t indicate the nearest location.