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Additional Gopher Bikes Now Available
September 26, 2024

A small number of Gopher Bikes are available for semester rentals. You can sign up or join the waitlist via this form

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Upcoming Fourth Street closure
Friday, October 4, 2024

Fourth Street will be closed from 10th Avenue SE to I-35W from October 7–14. There will be no access to I-35W from Fourth Street.

15th Avenue SE Pedestrian Closures in Dinkytown
Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Sidewalks and bike lanes on 15th Avenue SE between 8th Street SE and Rollins Avenue SE will intermittently close as work is completed on the railway bridge above street level. 

Gopher Way Tunnel Renovation: University Avenue Ramp
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Renovation work on the Gopher Way tunnel connecting the University Avenue Ramp to the McNamara Alumni Center will begin on October 14.

MVTA Service Addition Beginning September 30
Thursday, September 26, 2024

A 4:35 p.m. trip has been added to route 475 southbound beginning September 30.

Additional Gopher Bikes Now Available
Thursday, September 26, 2024

A small number of additional Gopher Bikes are available for semester rentals.

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  • Walk, Bike, and Scooter
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      • Walk
      • Bike
        • Bike Center
        • Bike Lockers and Parking
        • Gopher Bikes Program
        • Helmets and Headlights
        • Shared Bike Programs
        • ZAP! Rewards Program
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    • Active Mobility
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      • Shared Bike Programs
    • Safety
      • Theft Prevention
      • Tips and Regulations
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      • Helmets and Headlights
      • 624-WALK
      • Rave Guardian
  • Transit
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    • On Campus
      • 120 - East Bank Circulator
      • 121 - Campus Connector
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      • Facilities
        • 19th Avenue Ramp
        • 21st Avenue Ramp
        • 717 Delaware Garage
        • Armory Garage
        • Art Museum Garage
        • Church Street Garage
        • Discovery Lot
        • East River Road Garage
        • Fourth Street Ramp
        • Gateway Lot
        • Gold Lot
        • Gopher Lot
        • Gortner Avenue Ramp
        • Keeler Apartment Garage
        • Lot 100 (Equine Center)
        • Lot 101 (Commonwealth Ave)
        • Lot 102 (Buford Ave)
        • Lot 103 (Larpenteur Ave)
        • Lot 104 (Buford Ave)
        • Lot 106 (Upper Buford Circle)
        • Lot 108 (State Fair Lot)
        • Lot 109 (Buford Circle)
        • Lot 11 (Oak Street)
        • Lot 112 (Vet Isolation Building)
        • Lot 126 (Snyder Hall)
        • Lot 13 (Essex Street)
        • Lot 14 (Aquatic Center)
        • Lot 140 (Food Science and Nutrition Building)
        • Lot 149 (Boyd Ave)
        • Lot 150 (Heating Plant)
        • Lot 151 (Eckles Ave)
        • Lot 152 (Commonwealth Ave)
        • Lot 154 (Gortner Ave)
        • Lot 155 (Gabbert Raptor Ctr)
        • Lot 156 (Large Animal Holding)
        • Lot 157 (Gortner Ave)
        • Lot 16 (Smith Hall)
        • Lot 160 (Bailey Hall)
        • Lot 161 (Tatum St)
        • Lot 162 (Tatum St)
        • Lot 164 (Folwell Ave)
        • Lot 166 (Folwell Ave)
        • Lot 169 (Upper Buford Circle)
        • Lot 17 (17th Avenue Residence Hall)
        • Lot 170 (Gortner Lab)
        • Lot 171 (Cleveland Ave N)
        • Lot 173 (Seed House)
        • Lot 174 (Eckles Ave)
        • Lot 175 (Dudley Ave)
        • Lot 176 (Haecker Hall)
        • Lot 177 (Bailey Hall)
        • Lot 178 (Gortner Ave)
        • Lot 179 (Bee Research)
        • Lot 182 (Dudley Ave)
        • Lot 183 (Dudley Ave)
        • Lot 184 (Cargill Building)
        • Lot 187 (Poultry Res. Facility)
        • Lot 188 (Dairy Cattle Res. Center)
        • Lot 190 (Equine Center)
        • Lot 21 (Arlington Street)
        • Lot 25 (Mechanical Engineering)
        • Lot 28 (21st Avenue)
        • Lot 32 (Cancer and Cardiovascular Research)
        • Lot 33 (5th at Oak Street)
        • Lot 37 (Athletics Area)
        • Lot 39 (Armory)
        • Lot 40 (Williamson Hall)
        • Lot 42 (Sanford Hall)
        • Lot 54 (4th St SE)
        • Lot 57
        • Lot 58 (18th Ave)
        • Lot 6 (Frontier Hall)
        • Lot 60 (Small Eng Research Lab)
        • Lot 61
        • Lot 62 (29th Ave)
        • Lot 63 (29th Ave)
        • Lot 65 (29th Ave)
        • Lot 66 (29th Ave)
        • Lot 68 (29th Ave)
        • Lot 69 (Est River Parkway)
        • Lot 7 (Comstock Hall)
        • Lot 70 (Ontario St)
        • Lot 71 (University Ave)
        • Lot 72 (Beacon St)
        • Lot 74 (Erie St)
        • Lot 76 (4th St)
        • Lot 78 (Oak St)
        • Lot 80 (Middlebrook Hall)
        • Lot 82 (Graduate Hotel)
        • Lot 85 (22nd Ave)
        • Lot 86 (2nd St)
        • Lot 89 (21st Ave)
        • Lot 9 (Mayo)
        • Lot 90 (Middlebrook Hall)
        • Lot 91 (19th Ave)
        • Lot 93 (4th St)
        • Lot 94 (5th St)
        • Lot 95 (5th St)
        • Lot 97 (Washington Ave)
        • Minnesota Lot
        • Nolte Center Garage
        • Northrop Auditorium Garage
        • Oak Street Ramp
        • Prospect Park Ramp
        • Ski-U-Mah Lot
        • University Avenue Ramp
        • University Office Plaza Garage
        • Victory Lot
        • Washington Avenue Ramp
        • West Bank Office Building Ramp
      • Accessibility
      • Meters
      • Mopeds
      • Payments, Refunds, and Citations
      • Restricted Vehicle Zones
      • Motorist Assistance
    • Event Parking
      • Event Calendar
      • Pick-up and Drop-off
      • Commencements
      • Gopher Gamedays
    • Electric and Rideshare
      • Electric Vehicle Charging
      • Shared Car Programs
      • Carpooling
    • Contract Parking
      • Students
      • Faculty and Staff
      • Graduate Student Workers
      • Part-Time Parking Program
      • UMN Physicians Contracts
      • Quarterly-Billed Contracts
      • Night Contracts
      • Motorcycles
      • Fairview Employees
      • Terms and Conditions
      • Cancellations
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      • Custom Lyft Programs
      • Validations and Reservations
      • Departmental Contracts
      • Construction Staging
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          • Why are shareable bikes and scooters all over campus?
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          • How can I request parking enforcement or report illegal parking?
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          • Is there a post-tax payment option?
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          • What happens if I separate from the University?
          • What happens if I take a Leave of Absence?
          • What if I don't have my hangtag?
          • What is the 9-month employee contract parking payment deduction schedule?
          • What is the contract parking payment deduction schedule?
          • What is the parking contract cost breakdown?
          • What perks come with my parking contract?
          • Why isn't license plate reader reading my license plate?
        • Topic: Department Parking
          • Can we get PTS or central funding for Lyft rides?
          • Does the University get discounts on Lyft or free rides?
          • How are departmental Lyft rides billed?
          • How do I reserve a parking meter?
          • How do I sign up for a custom Lyft account?
        • Topic: Public Parking
          • How do I pay or contest a citation?
          • How do I report a broken meter?
        • Why is parking so expensive?
      • Topic: Fleet
        • Topic: Leases
          • How is fuel and maintenance taken care of if I have a lease vehicle?
          • Which is cheaper, a vehicle leased monthly or a rental vehicle?
          • How is insurance handled with a lease vehicle?
          • How long is a lease?
          • Where may I park my lease vehicle?
        • Topic: Rentals
          • What condition is my vehicle expected to be returne
          • Do I need to fuel the vehicle prior to returning it to Fleet?
          • How do I pay for repairs if I have a problem with a vehicle?
          • How is insurance paid for?
          • How many drivers can be signed up for one trip with multiple vehicles?
          • What if I need to drive off-road for field work/research?
          • What if I need to transport a canoe on my rental?
          • What if I need to transport animals in my rental?
          • When can I pick up a vehicle at Fleet for rental?
          • How do I purchase fuel while out on a long trip?
        • Who is responsible for tickets, tolls or other citations?
      • Topic: Transit
        • Topic: Employee Transit Pass
          • Will I need to replace my U Card for the pass to work?
          • Will this pass interfere with the Go-To functionality on my U Card?
        • Topic: Universal Transit Pass
          • Can I opt-in to the Transportation and Safety Fee to get the UTP?
          • How can I keep my U Card from getting damaged?
          • How can I opt out of the Transportation and Safety Fee?
          • How do I activate my transit pass?
          • How do I get the Universal Transit Pass?
          • How do I know if I paid the Transportation & Safety Fee?
          • How much does Universal Transit Pass cost and how will it be funded?
          • Is the Northstar included in the pass?
          • What groups are ineligible for this program?
          • What groups were consulted as part of the UTP planning?
          • Which groups are eligible for opting into the Universal Transit Pass?
          • Who is eligible for a universal transit pass?
        • What if there are buses already waiting at the stop when my bus arrives?
        • When do I press the “Request Stop” button?
        • Why aren’t campus buses set in a similar time schedule as Metro Transit?
        • Why do buses wait 5–10 minutes at some stops?
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