University of Minnesota Parking and Transportation Services

From CPTDB Wiki (Canadian Public Transit Discussion Board)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
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: Transdev (formerly) 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 Transdev (formerly 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: [email protected]
  • Phone: (612) 626-7275

Vehicle Maintenance

Vehicle maintenance & storage is at Transdev'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 125 Dinkytown Connector

Fleet

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
3805-3809 2015 Ford
Glaval 		E-450
Universal 		Ford 6.8L
Triton V10 		Ford 5R110W
5-speed automatic
  • Owned by Transdev.
3810-3821 2009 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • Owned by Transdev.
3822-3824, 3826 2008 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • Owned by Transdev.
3825 2008 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4) 		Cummins ISB Allison EP40
Hybrid system
  • Owned by the University.
3827 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
  • Owned by the University.
3830-3835 2012 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B
3848-3851 2021 Van Hool AG300 Cummins L9
  • Owned by the University.
3852-3854? 2025 Gillig BRTPlus HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
  • 3852 in service as of August 2025

On Order

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
(3 units) 2025(?) Gillig HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
  • Styling unknown
  • Ordered November 2024[4]

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
467-470 2002 NFI D60LF Cummins ISL Allison B500R
  • Owned by First Transit.
  • Retired in December 2008
543-544 1996 Ford
StarTrans 		E-450
Senator 		Ford 7.3L
Powerstroke V8 		Ford 4R100
4-speed automatic
  • Owned by First Transit.
  • Retired in September 2007.
545 1997 Ford
StarTrans 		E-450
Senator 		Ford 7.3L
Powerstroke V8 		Ford 4R100
4-speed automatic
  • Owned by First Transit.
  • Retired in September 2007.
546-549 2001 Ford
StarTrans 		E-450
Senator 		Ford 7.3L
Powerstroke V8 		Ford 4R100
4-speed automatic
  • Owned by First Transit.
  • Retired in September 2007.
618 1985 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-604) 		Detroit Diesel
6V92TA 		Allison V730
619 1986 GMC RTS-06
(T8J-606) 		Detroit Diesel
6V92TA 		Allison V731
620 1988 TMC RTS-06
(T80-206) 		Detroit Diesel
6V92TA 		Allison V731
621 1991 TMC RTS-06
(T80-206) 		Detroit Diesel
6V92TA 		Allison V731
622-625 2003 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G22D102N4) 		Detroit Diesel
Series 40 		Allison B400R
  • Owned by First Transit.
  • Relegated to Standby fleet late in service life.
  • Last unit retired July 2024.
626-633 1994 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40/102TB/S50) 		Detroit Diesel
Series 50 		ZF 4HP590
634-636 1997 NABI 416.09 Detroit Diesel
Series 50 		Allison B400R
650-664 1997 Blue Bird CSRE 39' Cummins C8.3 Allison MT-643
3333 2000 NFI D40LF
3840-3843 2012 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
  • Ex-UT Dallas; acquired in May 2017.
  • Returned to UT Dallas over April-June 2022.
3844-3846 2006 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4) 		Cummins ISL
3847 2007 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins ISL
  • Ex-The Rapid 296; Acquired in October 2019
  • Retired between 2020 & 2021.
4424, 4438 2001 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R
(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-?

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
  4. ↑ Business Item: 2024-331; Metropolitan Council; 25 November 2024
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
University of MN
Retrieved from "https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=University_of_Minnesota_Parking_and_Transportation_Services&oldid=803882"