Transit Programs - Fiscal Year 2023

PTS provides the University community with a multifacited transit program consisting of comprehensive on-campus transit service and metro bus/rail access via the Universal and Employee Transit Passes.

Campus transit service

Campus transit service includes the Campus Connector and Circulator bus routes.

CategoryStatistic
Total ridership for 2022–232,251,005
Total annual cost$6,183,832
Cost per passenger$2.74
Cost per mile$10.74
Annual mileage575,865
Total hours operated45,326

Annual ridership

2022–23 Ridership Details

Route2022-23 
Annual
2022-23 
Daily Avg
2021-22 
Annual
2021-22 
Daily Avg
2020-21 
Annual
2020-21 
Daily Avg
Campus Connector1,564,1714,9501,349,3005,354166,548661
University Ave Circulator404,3631,317394,6471,57248,069190
4th Street Circulator250,9421,578269,7091,07417,929116
East Bank Circulator20,7788314,726594,17259
St Paul Circulator10,751549,061473,49447
Total2,251,0057,9832,037,4438,106240,2121,001
15
Connector buses
8
Circulator buses
4
Paratransit vans

Paratransit service

Paratransit Service is a curb-to-curb accessible transportation service for anyone who is unable to use fixed transit and needs special transportation services while on campus.

CategoryTotal annual costCost per passengerCost per mile
Cost$299,357$79.83$21.21
3,750
annual ridership
5,693
annual operating hours
14,113
annual mileage

Universal Transit Pass

A student holding a U Card and a backpack

Over the last two years, PTS has led the effort to provide unlimited public transit passes to University community members. In August of 2022, the Universal Transit Pass replaced the U-Pass (students). Moving to the universal pass model allowed for deeper discounts to students. 

The Universal Transit Pass is paid for via the Transportation and Safety Fee assessed with student tuition.

Improving Sustainability • Advancing Equity • Increasing Safety

70,000
eligible students and employees
1.2 million
rides using the UTP (as of 9/23)