Student biking in a bike lane on Northrop Mall
A University Transit bus next to a Metro Transit Light Rail on Washington Avenue

Recent news and alerts

Alerts

The pedestrian level of the Washington Avenue Bridge will undergo construction this summer/fall. During construction, be aware of and follow posted…
Lot 37 will be closed for the summer beginning Tuesday, May 19 to install overhead solar panels. You can view other public parking facilities on the…
Beginning May 11, a portion of Lot 65 — specifically the side of the lot facing Weeks Avenue — will be temporarily closed due to construction. To…

News

The Gopher Bikes Rental program is open to currently enrolled students living off campus within 5 miles.

The Minnesota State Fair is August 27 – September 7. Traffic near campus will significantly increase and visitor parking will be limited.

The new Gopher Paratransit app is available on the Apple App Store (coming soon), Google Play Store and online.

Learn how to reserve your on-campus parking contract for fall 2026.

Campus buses will begin summer schedules on May 14.

Check out the latest updates and safety reminders from Fleet Services in our Spring 2026 edition of Fleet Beat.