Topic: Transit

The Carlson bus stop is the designated layover (or “catch up” time) for the 4th Street and University Avenue Circulator buses. A complete loop for each of these circulators is designed to take 30 minutes, but often it takes 20-25 minutes. The layover allows the driver to complete the loop and take any necessary break. If the buses were to continue, there would be no convenient point for correcting timing issues (like bus bunching) and facilitating driver swaps/breaks.

Metro Transit manages its bus system by the morning and afternoon rush hour. Due to campus class schedules, there are random fluctuations at different times of the day on campus.

The “Request Stop” buttons are commonly used on city buses at all times. By pressing the button, it tells the driver that you wish to get off at the next designated bus stop. 

During the school day, campus buses will usually stop at every stop regardless if someone taps the button or not. For less busy times (like evening and weekend hours), riders should press the button to alert the driver of a desired stop. 

Buses will not stop in places where there is not a designated campus bus stop.

If the bus at the stop is on the same route, it is most likely a layover point. If you move to the bus in front, you will be on your way faster!

The guides below will get you onto campus from the West Bank Office Building (WBOB) Ramp. Once on campus, use our campus maps or smartphone to navigate. 

 Walk/bike/scooter to Mondale Hall area

The walk from the West Bank Office Building Ramp is about the same distance as walking from West to East Bank over the Washington Avenue Bridge.

Shortest route (more traffic)

1. Exit the ramp and head west toward 13th Avenue South
2. Turn left onto 13th Avenue South
3. Turn left onto Washington Avenue SE and stay left at the fork
4. Continue across 19th Avenue South to Mondale Hall

Longer route (less traffic, not accessible)

1. Exit the ramp and head northeast toward Bluff Street South
2. Follow Bluff Street South to the Bluff Street Bikeway
3. Follow the trail into the tunnel under 35W
4. Turn right onto 20th Avenue South
5. Turn left onto 1st Street South
6. Turn right onto 21sth Avenue South
7. Merge onto the sidewalk (walk your bike or scooter) to Mondale Hall

Public Transit to Carlson School of Management

1. Exit the ramp and head west toward 13th Avenue South
2. Turn left onto 13th Avenue South. Continue onto 2nd Street South
3. Turn left onto 12th Avenue South and cross Washington Avenue South at the marked crosswalk
4. Catch the 7 bus from Washington Avenue/12th Street South (schedule)
5. Exit the bus at the 19th Avenue South/4th Street South stop
6. Cross 19th Avenue at a marked crosswalk and arrive at Carlson School of Management