University of Minnesota Parking and Transportation Services

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Headquarters: 511 Washington Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN
Locale: Minneapolis & Falcon Heights, MN
Service Area: University of Minnesota
Service Type: Fixed-Route, Paratransit
Routes: 5 (+/-)
Operator: First Transit
USDOT: 1002211
Statistics
Annual Ridership: 2019 - 2,978,339 [1]
2020 - 264,979 [2]
Annual Cost: $5,261,950 (2020)[2]
Cost per Passenger: $21.27 (2020)[2]
Service is open to the general public, no ID required

University of Minnesota Parking & Transportation Services operates a system of fixed routes, serving and connecting the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campuses. The bus and maintenance operations are currently contracted to First Transit. Services are fare-free and is open to all students, faculty, and the general public.

Facilities

Administrative Offices

Administrative offices are located in the University of Minnesota Transportation & Safety Building

  • Address: 511 Washington Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN
  • E-mail: parking@umn.edu
  • Phone: (612) 626-7275

Vehicle Maintenance

Vehicle maintenance & storage is at First Transit's Como Avenue & Spring Street facilities

  • Address: 3204 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
  • Address: 3400 Spring St NE, Minneapolis, MN

Routes

Note: See the GopherTrip app or website to find out if there's bus service running on a route during a holiday.

120 East Bank Circulator 121 Campus Connector 122 University Avenue Circulator 123 4th Street Circulator 124 St. Paul Circulator

Fleet

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
548, 549 ? Ford
StarTrans 		E-450
Senator
  • Owned by First Transit.
3810-3821 University of Minnesota Parking and Transportation Services 3816-a.jpg 2008 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • Owned by First Transit.
  • 2009 models
3822-3824, 3826 University of Minnesota Parking and Transportation Services 3824-a.jpg 2008 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • Owned by First Transit.
3825 University of Minnesota Parking and Transportation Services 3825-a.jpg 2008 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4) 		Cummins ISB Allison EP40
Hybrid system
  • Owned by the University.
3827 University of Minnesota Parking and Transportation Services 3827-a.jpg 2010 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4) 		Cummins ISB Allison EP40
Hybrid system
  • Owned by the University.
3828 2012 Gillig BRT HEV 29'
(G30E102R2) 		Cummins ISB Allison H 40 EP
Hybrid system
  • Owned by the University.
  • Option from Nashville MTA contract.[3]
3829 2015 Gillig BRT HEV 29'
(G30E102R2) 		Cummins ISB Allison H 40 EP
Hybrid system
3840-3843 2012 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
3848-3851 University of Minnesota Parking and Transportation Services 3850-a.jpg 2021 Van Hool AG300 Cummins L9
(2 buses) 2006 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G??D102N4)
  • Ex-?
(2 buses) 2007 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G??D102N4)
  • Ex-?
(2 buses) 2007 NFI D40LF
  • Ex-?

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Passenger Seats Notes
467-470 2002 NFI D60LF Cummins ISL Allison B500R
  • Owned by First Transit.
622-625 2003 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G22D102N4) 		Detroit Diesel Series 40 Allison B400R 38 American Seating 6468
  • Owned by First Transit.
  • Standby fleet.
  • 622 & 623 were used as reserve units for both the U service and Delta Airlines shuttle.
626-633 1994 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40102TBS50) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 ZF 4HP590
634-635, #? 1997 NABI 416.09 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Ex-AC Transit 2929, 2924 & 2938; purchased from ABC Companies in 2007.
  • Owned by First Transit.
  • Retired in early 2009.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
3333 2000 NFI D40LF
3844-3847 2006-2007 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4,
G27D102N4) 		Cummins ISL
4424, 4438 2001 NFI D40LF

Paratransit

ADA complementary paratransit service is available on all University of Minnesota Twin City campuses for persons physically unable to use the fixed route buses. This service is usually operated with cutaways and vans.

External links

References

  1. ↑ UMN P&TS Fundamental Facts - 2020
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 UMN P&TS Fundamental Facts - 2021
  3. ↑ metropolitan Council Transportation Committee Meeting agenda: Authorization to Execute Grant Agreement with The University of Minnesota Retrieved on March 27th, 2012
University of Minnesota Parking and Transportation Services
v·d·e
Vehicles Active Fleet - Retired Fleet
Routes
Shuttle 120 121 122 123 124
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Agencies
Maple Grove
Metro Transit
Met Council
Minnesota Valley
Northstar Commuter Rail
Plymouth
Southwest
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