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.
Category | Statistic |
---|---|
Total ridership for 2022–23 | 2,251,005 |
Total annual cost | $6,183,832 |
Cost per passenger | $2.74 |
Cost per mile | $10.74 |
Annual mileage | 575,865 |
Total hours operated | 45,326 |
Annual ridership
2022–23 Ridership Details
Route | 2022-23 Annual | 2022-23 Daily Avg | 2021-22 Annual | 2021-22 Daily Avg | 2020-21 Annual | 2020-21 Daily Avg |
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Campus Connector | 1,564,171 | 4,950 | 1,349,300 | 5,354 | 166,548 | 661 |
University Ave Circulator | 404,363 | 1,317 | 394,647 | 1,572 | 48,069 | 190 |
4th Street Circulator | 250,942 | 1,578 | 269,709 | 1,074 | 17,929 | 116 |
East Bank Circulator | 20,778 | 83 | 14,726 | 59 | 4,172 | 59 |
St Paul Circulator | 10,751 | 54 | 9,061 | 47 | 3,494 | 47 |
Total | 2,251,005 | 7,983 | 2,037,443 | 8,106 | 240,212 | 1,001 |
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.
Category | Total annual cost | Cost per passenger | Cost per mile |
---|---|---|---|
Cost | $299,357 | $79.83 | $21.21 |
Universal Transit Pass

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.
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