ERP
What is ERP?
Energy Research Park (ERP), located at 5000 Gulf Freeway, is a 70-acre complex which provides research and classroom space, as well as a variety of offices for the University of Houston main campus. The Petroleum Engineering Program has begun offering classes at ERP, and various departments from IT to Real Estate have offices at ERP.

As a part of the UH Main campus, students with valid parking permits may utilize the parking lots at ERP with their current permit.

ERP has 750 spaces, open and available. Stop searching for a parking space.
 Convenient parking @ ERP.

Where is ERP?
ERP is located at 5000 Gulf Freeway, within a mile of the University of Houston main campus.

IF TRAVELING NORTH ON I-45:
Take the Telephone road exit and stay in the right lane of the I-45 Northbound feeder road. Go straight through the traffic light at Telephone road. You will pass a Luby’s Cafeteria. Do not go through the Schlumberger St. underpass. Bear right before the underpass on the road that forks off marked Tellepsen/Schlumerger. Turn Left on Schlumberger and go under I-45 and turn left again to get on the I-45 Southbound feeder road. The University Business Park complex will be on you right.

IF TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-45:
Take the Cullen exit (44C) and stay on the I-45 Southbound feeder. You will travel roughly a half of a mile down the feeder past the UH Central Campus until you pass through the Schlumberger St. underpass. When you come back up the University Business Park complex will be on you right.




How do I get to campus from ERP?
The Cougar Line shuttle provides continuous service between the main campus (@ the UC) and ERP between 7am and 7pm Monday-Friday. Additionally, after 8pm you can access ERP via the campus loop. From the UC, students can use the Campus Loop shuttle to reach all other areas of the campus.
Shuttles run on a 14-minute frequency and total trip time from ERP to the UC is approximately 16 minutes. Travel time from the UC to ERP is approximately 11 minutes.

No other parking lot puts you in front of the UC.
Close parking @ ERP.

Where can I park?
Economy parking is available in the large open lot at the back of ERP. Students with valid Student Commuter permits can utilize the covered parking areas at ERP-great for a sunny, or rainy, Houston day.

Beat the heat.
Cool parking @ ERP.




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