Active Transportation - Fiscal Year 2023

Welcome to a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle through active transportation. In a world where our choices impact our well-being and the environment, opting for human-powered modes of transportation such as walking, cycling, or jogging holds the key to numerous benefits.

Walk

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus was built for walkers, and the important work of creating more paths and trails continues. 

Parking & Transportation Services actively monitors and surveys walkways for usage patterns and to increase safety.

46
miles of campus sidewalks and plazas
8
pedestrian bridges and skyways

 

Gopher Way Sign

The Gopher Way

The Gopher Way is a network of tunnels and skyways connecting many buildings on campus. The system was developed by PTS in 2000 and is maintained by Facilities Management. Signs direct travelers along the accessible routes.

There are 8 miles of Gopher Way tunnels and skyways on campus!


Bike and scooter

Bicycling is a healthy, cost-effective way for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to get to and around campus. Biking, no matter if it is once a week or every day of the year, benefits everyone by reducing traffic congestion and lowering emissions for cleaner air.

The University operates and partners with a variety of groups to consistently rank as a platinum level bicycle friendly university with the League of American Bicyclists.

12+
miles of campus bike lanes and paths
9,500+
bike racks and hoops
370+
sheltered bike spaces

Helmets and headlights

Supported by Boynton Health and PTS, a bike safety program called Helmets and Headlights allows University students, staff, and faculty to purchase a bike helmet and headlight set at a discounted rate from Boynton Pharmacy.

Bike Center and ZAP! Program

The Bike Center is the base for the ZAP! Program, an innovative RFID system by which bicyclists who install an identity tag on their bikes earn benefits and incentives – just by biking to campus.

12+
annual education classes
324
repairs made
1,100
active ZAP! members