Gopher Bikes are Back: Pedal into 2024 with Style!

Get your helmets and get ready to roll - the Gopher Bike program is back for 2024!

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(First-come, first-served)

Gopher Bikes is a convenient full-service program to help you get around campus. Bicycles are available on a first-come, first-served basis as available. Participants get a bicycle, a bike helmet, a combination U-lock. Rental period ends on the last day of instruction for the semester/summer term. Study and final exam days are not included unless prearranged.

HRL Residents

Residents of Comstock, Yudof, Sanford, and Wilkins halls now have access to daily Gopher Bike rentals through the front desk. This pilot program, running from Friday, March 15 through the summer term, is available to residents only.

Get started by grabbing the keys from the front desk and get on the bike for a short-term rental of up to four hours, with no overnights available.

All PTS News
May 13–17 is National Bike Week: Events

May is National Bike Month and PTS has two events you’re invited to to celebrate!

Campus transit schedule changes

The St. Paul Circulator now runs regular service from May through August, keeping the same schedule as during the academic year!

Advisory: Facility cleaning coming soon

Deck cleaning is scheduled in various campus parking structures from April–July. Areas will be closed intermittently for cleaning.

Advisory: Expect tornado drills on April 11

The National Weather Service and the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will conduct tornado drills on Thursday, April 11 as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Metro Transit May listening sessions

You are invited to help Metro Transit shape its priorities. Metro Transit leadership will host three events in May as part of this initiative. 

Advisory: Buses will replace Green Line trains April 19-22

Buses will replace METRO Green Line trains beginning Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. to allow for scheduled maintenance in the corridor, including needed track repair from winter damage. 

Alert: Harvard Street Partially Closed on Sunday, April 14

The northbound side of Harvard Street SE will be closed from 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 between East River Parkway and Delaware Street SE. M Health Fairview Medical Center - East Bank will only be accessible via southbound Harvard Street during this time.

Staff shoutout: John Mark T. Lucas

Meet John Mark Lucas, Transportation Programs Manager at the University of Minnesota who was recently featured in the Association for Commuter Transportation Newsletter.

University Avenue and Fourth Street roadway improvements

Hennepin County will improve University Avenue and Fourth Street SE between Oak Street and I-35W.

15th Avenue and 5th Street SE intersection improvements

The City plans to improve the intersection of 15th Ave. and 5th St. SE. in southeast Minneapolis to make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.