Bike Lockers and Shelters

Bike lockers and sheltered bike parking are available for University students, staff, and faculty on campus. 

  • Contracts run from October 1 - September 30. 
  • Contracts can be purchased at any time throughout the year and automatically renew. 
  • For questions, email biking@umn.edu. 
 

Bike lockers

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What are bike lockers?

Bike lockers are enclosed lockers that will keep your bike sheltered and out of sight. We have two types of lockers: individual and shared.

Individual: 

These lockers fit most standard bikes (4’ high X 6’ 6” deep X 3’ 3” wide). Users receive their own personal locker key.

Shared:

Shared lockers (or bike hangars) fit up to 6 bikes and are shared between users, each with their own key to the hangar. The dimensions of the hangar are 4′ 4″ high X 6′ 3″ deep X 8′ 1/2″ wide, with bike racks inside. We recommend users lock their bikes to the racks inside for them to be the most secure. 

Get a bike locker

Bike locker contracts cost $40 per year, with an additional refundable key deposit for $60. 

In order to request a bike locker, fill out the Bike Locker Request Form.

Bike locker contracts are in high demand and most locations have a wait list. We can put your name on a waiting list and requests will be prioritized in the order they are received.

View a map of bike locker locations

Cancel a bike locker

To cancel, bring your locker key and U Card to the PTS office. Once the key is verified, your deposit refund check will be mailed to you.

Sheltered bike parking

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Basic Information

Sheltered bike parking is available at the Washington Avenue Ramp, Oak Street Ramp, and 21st Avenue Ramp. The Oak Street Ramp sheltered bike parking includes access to the U of M Bike Center that has showers, restrooms, changing facilities, and lockers.

View a map of bike shelter locations 

Get a bike shelter space

Sheltered bike parking contracts are $40 per year. 

To get a contract email biking@umn.edu or visit the PTS customer service desk with your U Card and payment. 

Cancel a bike shelter space

To cancel a sheltered bike contract fill in the Bike Shelter Contract Cancellation Form, or email biking@umn.edu. 

Terms and conditions

  • Only one bike per contract is permitted to park at a time. Violation may result in tagging, impounding, and/or revocation of the parking contract.
  • The University of Minnesota assumes no responsibility for loss by fire, theft, or damage to your bicycle or other property while in the bicycle locker/sheltered parking facility.
  • The University of Minnesota reserves the right to relocate bicycle lockers, their contents, and bicycles or other property in sheltered parking to other locations when necessary.
  • The bike contract year runs from October 1 - September 30.
  • Invoices for the next annual billing cycle will be sent on August 15 each year to be paid by October 1. 
  • Once a contract is paid, it cannot be refunded.

Bike lockers

  • Bring your key and U Card to the main office to terminate your locker contract.
  • You must return the key in working order to receive your key deposit back.
  • If you can not return your key in person, email biking@umn.edu for mailing instructions.
  • If the key is damaged, the key deposit will not be returned.

Sheltered bike parking

  • Secured access to the sheltered parking will be removed in October if payment is not received.
  • To cancel a sheltered parking contract, fill in the Bike Shelter Contract Cancellation Form or visit the PTS office in person.