Carpooling/Vanpooling

New! Ride matching through Zimride

A social networking tool that connects drivers and riders
View profiles for common networks, interests and friends before deciding to share a ride
FREE to use

Ride-sharing Benefits through Metro Transit

Ride matching – connects drivers and riders according to their home addresses.
Guaranteed Ride Home Program – Never be stuck without a ride! Enroll online to receive 2 coupons every 6 months that will reimburse your taxi or bus fare. Coupons are valid on any regular workday.
Register your carpool to receive a permit that allows you to drop-off your passengers and then park in a carpool lot with only one person in the vehicle.
Interested in starting or joining a vanpool? Check out the Metropolitan Council's vanpooling program, Van-GO!

University Carpool Lots

$2.50 for a vehicle with two or more people in it:

East Bank	Victory Lot	Exclusive carpool M-F until 9 am, then daily rate
West Bank	Lot 94	Exclusive carpool M-F until 9 am, then daily rate
St. Paul	Lot S108	(Fall/Spring) combo carpool/daily rate parking until 9 am, then daily rate
	Lot 101	(Summer only) combo carpool/daily rate parking until 9 am, then daily rate

University Ride-Share Registration

Staff and faculty members with a current parking contract can register as a carpool or vanpool with PTS and receive a second hangtag or keycard (only one may be used at a time). Eligibility and names of ride-sharers are verified and renewed annually. Registration form

Safety Tip

Share the Road! Our U streets are used by a diverse groups of individuals – walkers, bladers, bikers, moped users, bus drivers, delivery truck drivers and more. Keep your eyes open and be courteous to all.