Parking Rate Increases Go Into Effect on October 1

Beginning October 1, 2024, University of Minnesota Twin Cities parking rates will increase.

Beginning October 1, 2024, University of Minnesota Twin Cities parking rates will increase as detailed below. 

Monthly contract rates 

Contract increases will go into effect on the October 2, 2024 paycheck. View paycheck deduction breakdowns.

  • Lots: $81.00 to $84.00 
  • Ramps: $112.00 to $113.00 
  • Garages: $146.00 to $147.00 
  • Night and motorcycle contract rates will remain the same. 

Monthly departmental contract rates

Departments will see new rates in their October 2024 billing statement.

  • Lots: $74.29 to $77.00 
  • Ramps: $102.73 to $103.75 
  • Garages: $133.91 to $134.75 
  • Golf Carts: $25.00 to $30.00

Public parking rates 

  • Part-Time Parking Program: $8.00 to $9.00 per use 
  • Early Bird: $9.00 to $10.00 per day 
  • Fairview: $9.00 to $10.00 per day 
  • Construction staging: $7.00 to $10.00 daily or $81.00 to $84.00 monthly 

Event parking rates* 

  • State Fair: $15.00 to $20.00 
  • Men’s Hockey and Basketball (day of): $10.00 to $12.00 
  • Men’s Football zones (day of): 
    • $10.00 to $15.00 
    • $20.00 to $30.00 

Transportation and Safety Fee* 

  • Transportation and Safety Fee is $74.00 
    • Base Transportation and Safety Fee increased from $28.00 to $29.00 per semester 
    • The Universal Transit Pass remains at $45.00 per semester 
  • Opt-In Universal Transit Pass is now $74.00

*Denotes fees that went into affect at the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester.

These changes are due to increasing costs for maintaining campus transportation infrastructure. PTS is a self-supporting department and each year examines its parking rates as part of developing a responsible and fair budget. 

PTS is committed to establishing, maintaining and improving a comprehensive transportation system that reduces congestion, eases accessibility, and enhances a friendly university community.