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

NEWS! As of Monday, May 20, 2013, Lots 94 and 101 are no longer available for carpool parking. They both will continue to be available for daily public parking at $4 per day. - read more

$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
St. Paul	Lot S108	(Fall/Spring Semesters 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

A gentle reminder -- please be advised that participants in carpools are solely responsible for determining whether or when it is appropriate to meet with or share personal information with a potential carpool partner.

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.