Metropass

Discounted staff and faculty transit pass for the low cost of $76 a month.

Order a Metropass
Lost your Metropass? Request a replacement.

Features

Unlimited rides – 24/7
Good on all regular route bus lines and light rail (Additional fare necessary for Northstar route #888)
Valid until you cancel.
Qualifies you for the Guaranteed Ride Home program

Payment

Cost is $76 per month beginning October 2010.
Charges are deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis. (In some cases, pass holders will be billed for their pass on a quarterly basis.)

Eligibility — Staff/faculty must:

Be on the University of Minnesota payroll.
Work at least 20 hours a week.
Possess a valid U Card.

Pick-up — Passes can be picked up at the PTS main office (Room 300, Transportation and Safety Building, 511 Washington Avenue SE) or mailed. You’ll be notified via e-mail when the pass is ready.

Damaged, Lost or Stolen Passes
Fill out the online form to obtain a replacement pass. You will receive an e-mail when it is ready. Replacements can be picked up at the PTS main office (Transportation Safety Building, 511 Washington Avenue SE, 3rd floor).

Customers requesting a replacement for a lost or stolen pass will be assessed a $7 fee. Damaged passes will be exchanged for a new one. If you have questions, call the Metropass coordinator at 612-624-1523 or e-mail buspass@umn.edu.

Cancellation — Passes can be cancelled at any time. Cancel your Metropass by mailing or dropping it off to our office, including a signed sheet of paper with the requested effective date of cancel, your name, employee ID number, and signature. If you cancel, you must wait 60 days before you are eligible again.

Payroll deductions will continue until we receive the buspass and letter. If you leave the University without turning in your pass, you will be billed for its street value until the contract is terminated in our system.

NEW! Ride To Rewards
Ride to Rewards is a free program that allows customers to get more out of every bus or train ride. When you join Ride to Rewards, you earn reward points every time you pay a fare with your Go-To Card or pass. Convert those points into stored value that can be added back to your Go-To Card or redeem points for gift cards. For more information, visit Metro Transit.