Drive on campus
14.3
miles of campus streets
134
campus parking facilities
322
campus parking meters
Motorist Assistance Program
The Motorist Assistance Program (MAP) is a free service for all legally parked customers that covers jump starts and flat tires. In FY 2024, PTS responded to 64 MAP calls. Since its launch in 1993, MAP has answered more than 50,000 calls.
Electric vehicle charging
HOURCAR and Evie
HOURCAR is a membership-based car-sharing program on campus for University students, staff, and faculty who are over age 18. Evie is an EV-only HOURCAR subprogram.
| Membership fee | Rental fee | Campus locations |
|---|---|---|
| $25 to join, then $6 per month | $6 per hour or $45 per day | 19 |
3,430
HOURCAR reservations
39,876
HOURCAR miles driven
1,015
members with a UMN email
Public parking
Services offered
| Public | Contract | Department |
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Historical data
| Category | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars parked | 3,704,533 | 1,520,478 | 3,148,521 | 3,609,470 | 4,048,475 |
| Parking reservations1 | 4,196 | 820 | 820 | 2,929 | 2,895 |
| Parked with reservation2 | 150,907 | 56,049 | 56,049 | 125,211 | 119,695 |
| Prepaid and validations | 148,600 | N/A | 83,327 | 185,819 | 260,243 |
| Large-scale events | 929 | 19 | 533 | 595 | 663 |
1“Parking Reservations” accounts for individual events that have pre-reserved spaces.
2“Parked w/ Reservation” is the number of cars that parked for a specific event.
Parking spaces
Total
| Type | Spaces |
|---|---|
| Contract | 13,124 |
| Public | 6,587 |
| Motorcycle | 100 |
| Meters | 339 |
| Disability (3-hour) | 365 |
| Official vehicle and vendor | 241 |
| Loading zone | 249 |
By facility
2,565
garage
8,148
ramp
8,998
lot
By area
13,017
East Bank
2,591
West Bank
4,049
St. Paul
Public rates
| Time | Rate |
|---|---|
| Peak hours1 | $3.00/hour |
| Off-peak hours | $1.00/hour |
| Events | $10.00/flat for most events |
1FY24 peak hours were 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday–Friday
Varying daily maximum
Depending on the facility type, the daily maximum ranges from $6.00 to $15.00. See our rates page for specific facility rates.
Contract parking
By the numbers
Total contracts
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Staff and faculty contracts | 11,443 |
| Student contracts | 4,831 |
| Reserved parking contracts | 637 |
| Number on waiting list | 1,598 |
| Number on waiting list without contract | 730 |
Total permits
402
loading zone
661
official vehicle
137
vendor
Contract pricing
| Location | Type | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lot | 24 hour | $81.00 |
| Ramp | 24 hour | $112.00 |
| Garage | 24 hour | $146.00 |
| Lot | Evening/weekend | $40.00 |
| Ramp | Evening/weekend | $80.00 |
| Garage | Evening/weekend | $80.00 |