Reciprocal Parking
Faculty and staff with 24/7 parking contracts may park in a specific location on each bank of the campus, if space is available.
- Reciprocal Parking is not available for student contracts, night contracts, and contracts shared by groups of people, such as departmental contracts and card pool groups.
- Reciprocal space is not guaranteed. When event rates are in effect or PTS must accommodate a large group reservation, space availability is at the discretion of the parking attendant on duty.
- Reciprocal Parking hours are 24/7.
- PTS monitors the use of reciprocal parking. At least 50% of contract use must be at the primary facility.
How to Enter
Hangtag contract holders: use your U Card, link your license plate to your contract to use license plate recognition (LPR) technology or purchase a PTS Parking Card for $20. If you have any difficulties, take a ticket at the entrance and press the help button at exit to speak to a customer service representative. The representative will confirm your contract and raise the gate to allow your exit.
Other contract holders: use your U Card, a PTS Parking Card, or license plate recognition (LPR). If none of these are possible, take a ticket at the entrance and press the help button at exit to speak to a customer service representative. The representative will confirm your contract and raise the gate to allow your exit.
Reciprocal Parking Locations
Primary Facility |
Reciprocal Locations |
Extra |
Notes |
East Bank |
Gortner Avenue Ramp |
Lot 66 at 29th and Como* |
Gortner Avenue Ramp and Lot 66 are not available during the State Fair. |
Saint Paul |
4th Street Ramp |
Lot 66 at 29th and Como* |
4th Street Ramp is not available on football gamedays. Lot 66 is not available during the State Fair. |
West Bank |
4th Street Ramp |
Lot 66 at 29th and Como* |
4th Street Ramp is not available on football gamedays. Gortner Avenue Ramp and Lot 66 are not available during the State Fair. |
West Bank Office Building (WBOB) |
4th Street Ramp |
Lot 66 at 29th and Como* |
4th Street Ramp is not available on football gamedays. Gortner Avenue Ramp and Lot 66 are not available during the State Fair. |
*Lot 66 requires a hangtag or prior authorization to avoid being ticketed. Call 612-626-7275 to request permission or email parking@umn.edu to request a special hangtag. Overnight parking is not allowed.