FAQ Shuttle Answers
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Does the U have a shuttle service? When does it run?
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Yes. There are 3 types of service.
- Campus Connector – links West Bank, East Bank and St. Paul. Shuttles run continuously. Service will vary depending on the time of year. Service Calendar
- Express Connector – same service with fewer stops.
- Campus Circulators - mini-buses that cover a specific area.
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East Bank Circulator (Route 123)
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Fall, Spring & Summer Semesters: Monday-Friday |
No service during weekends, breaks, intersession and holidays. |
7:00 am - 4:45 pm |
every 15 minutes |
St. Paul Circulator (Route 124)
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| Fall, Spring & Summer Semesters: Monday-Friday |
| No service during weekends, breaks, intersession and holidays. |
7:00 am - 4:45 pm |
every 15 minutes |
Washington Avenue Bridge Circulator (Route 122)
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| Fall & Spring Semesters: Monday-Friday |
| No service during weekends, breaks, intersession and holidays. |
7:30 - 10:00 am and 3:00 - 9:45 pm |
every 15 minutes |
10 am - 3 pm |
every 7 minutes |
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7:30 am - 4:45 pm |
every 15 minutes |
- Paratransit Service - A specialized curb-to-curb, on-campus transport service provided free of charge to persons with either temporary or permanent physical disabilities. Operates year round (except during official university holidays), Monday – Friday, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm. Call 612-282-6619. An advance reservation of 2 days is preferred and rides may be scheduled up to 2 weeks in advance. Rides are scheduled to allow sufficient time for the shuttle to reach the destination. The first daily scheduled ride is 7:30 am and the last is at 5:45 pm.
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| How much does it cost to ride the campus shuttles? |
Absolutely nothing, they are FREE for everyone.
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| How can I tell which bus is a campus shuttle? |
They are maroon and white, and clearly labeled with the service-type name across the upper front of the bus, e.g. Campus Connector.
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| What is the Campus Connector? |
It’s a FREE shuttle that connects West Bank, East Bank and St. Paul campuses.
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| What is the Express Connector? |
It runs along the same route as the Campus Connector only makes fewer stops. The stops are marked with a circle on the shuttle map. They are:
- Blegen Hall
- Weaver-Densford Hall/Transportation and Safety Building
- Oak & 6th Street
- TCF Stadium & 23rd Avenue SE/Thompson Center & 23rd Avenue SE
- Transitway at Commonwealth Avenue
- St. Paul Student Center
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| How can I tell which bus is an Express one? |
They have “Express” written across their front marquee or an “E” at the end of the route number. Many have a sign adjacent to the front boarding door.
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| What is the difference between Campus Connectors and Campus Circulators? |
They have different routes. Connectors link all 3 campuses with a line route going back and forth. Circulators cover a specific area in a circular route.
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| Are there bike racks on the campus shuttles? |
All full-sized campus buses have bike racks. Mini-buses and vans do not.
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