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Transportation Headlines Bike Rack Removal Scheduled For Saturday, November 21 Bike Rack Removal Scheduled For Saturday, November 21 Bicyclists, be aware! PTS will be removing several bike racks around campus for the winter months. Do NOT leave your bicycles at a bike rack posted as a "no parking" area. Signs will be posted in the next day. Bikes left at these locations AND the actual bike racks will be removed on Saturday, November 21. If an individual wants to retrieve one of these bicycles, please e-mail parking@umn.edu with your detailed information, including description of bike, University ID number and contact information. Don't delay! Student Parking Contract Lottery Open Until December 3 Enter the Student Parking Contract Lottery for a chance to secure a campus parking spot for spring semester. The deadline for entering is Thursday, December 3 at 11:59 p.m. When you sign up for the Lottery, you’ll be entered in a random drawing that allows selected students to purchase a contract for a guaranteed parking space in a designated facility. It’s important to remember that entering the lottery does not guarantee a parking contract, and contracts purchased through the lottery are valid for only one semester. The first Student Parking Contract Lottery drawing will take place on Friday, December 4 and students who are selected will only have a limited amount of time to respond. Additional drawings will take place on December 9 and 14, so keep all three dates in mind and watch your e-mail. Go to http://parklot.umn.edu for complete details. If you have a valid state-issued disability permit, do not enter the lottery. Please contact the Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) customer service desk at 612-626-7275 or e-mail parklot@umn.edu before December 4 for assistance. Anyone with additional questions should call PTS customer service at 612-626-7275 or e-mail parklot@umn.edu. New Technology May Track Bicycling Commutes
The idea behind the program is that bicyclists will have a small RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag attached to their bike. Because it requires a special tool, the tag can only be attached or taken off by PTS personnel. That tag is then linked to that person in an online database. Solar panel receivers, like the one at Union Street, will be positioned at strategic locations around campus and as the person bikes by, it wirelessly transmits the tag’s information to a server database. Commuters will be able to log onto a Web site and view a personalized calendar showing a record of their commutes. In addition to the benefit of health goals or even fun competitions with friends, this system could allow employers to verify and track bicycle usage and offer benefits or incentives for not driving to work. If you would like to volunteer to test out the RFID tags and readers, please contact Steve Sanders by e-mail at sande017@umn.edu. New Bus Service Starts in North Metro of the Cities If you live in the north metro region, you’ll soon have more options to hop on an express bus to campus – without having to stop in downtown Minneapolis. For help planning your trip, use the interactive Trip Planner or call 612-373-3333. More information about Route 789 also is available here. Transportation Headlines Archive
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