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Transportation
Parking and Transportation Services
Information on busing, parking, biking, walking, and Zipcar at the
University of Minnesota.
Biking—Bike
parking, bike theft prevention, rules of the road, local bike
paths,
and more.
Busing—Campus
shuttle, bikes on buses, U-Pass, Metro buses, and more.
Walking—Local
walking paths, Minnesota walking clubs and programs, and more.
Parking—Public
parking, meter parking, student contract parking, carpooling,
disability parking, parking rates, and more.
Maps and Directions—Maps
featuring various types of parking and bus routes, and directions
to the University.
Campus Safety—Safety
tips, escort service, University Police.
Car sharing—University
of Minnesota students who are 18 or older can join the Zipcar car-sharing
program for $35 a year. Members can reserve a car from one of the
self-service Zipcar locations on campus (Washington Avenue Ramp,
21st Avenue Ramp, or Gortner Avenue Ramp). Members pay for the
time they use the car. At the U of M, members can choose from the
Toyota Matrix, the Mazda 3, or the Honda Element. Members also
have access to Zipcars located across the country.
Commuter Resources
Metro
Commuter Services—Matches drivers and riders according
to home address and approximate commuting time.
Commuter
Resources—Places to eat on campus.
Commuter
Considerations—Who is commuting to campus and what
issues do they face?
Commuter
Connection—Plans and participates in programing
designed to make first-year commuting students feel more a part
of the University
Community.
Metropolitan
Transit—Bus schedules, route maps, and more.
Metro Busing
Transportation throughout the Twin Cities is available through Metro
Transit routes. Students can ride any bus, any time
with the U-Pass,
available for $60 per semester.
Transportation for Out-of-town Students
For out-of-town students some transportation alternatives
include MegaBus
(www.megabus.com/us/index.php),
which offers routes to Chicago and Milwaukee. Amtrak, Greyhound, and
Jefferson Lines have routes to many destinations.
Shuttle Bus to Airport
Students bound for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport can use the SuperShuttle
service. The trip to the airport takes about an hour and is usually
scheduled at 45 minutes after the hour. Students must make a reservation
between
2 and 24 hours in advance. Call 612-827-7777 or check the Web site
(www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx).
Light Rail to Airport
Students can catch the Metro Transit Hiawatha Line (light rail)
to the airport from the Downtown East/Metrodome or Cedar/Riverside
Stations. For more information, see www.metrotransit.org/rail/index.asp. |
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