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Football Parking | Free Fan Shuttles | Contract Parking on Game Day |
Traffic Management | Additional Transportation Options | Taxis and Charters
Much time and effort has been put into creating a football parking plan to ensure a smooth, pleasant experience for the football patron while still accommodating the educational and research necessities of the institution.
2012 Home Football Schedule
Parking on Football Saturdays
U Community Information
University Contract Parking Information
Individuals who are not attending the game or scheduled for work-related activities are encouraged to avoid the campus area. Do your part to help us reduce campus congestion.
Faculty, staff and commuter students with a 24-hour EAST BANK parking contract will be able to use their contract on game days, but not in their regular contract locations. On season game days, contract holders will be required to park in the East River Road Garage.
Those with West Bank and St. Paul contracts will park in their regularly assigned facility.
Students with a residential hall parking contract will be able to park in their assigned facility (regardless of where the parking contract is located).
Automatic keycard readers should be operational on football game-days. Contract holders with hangtags will need to show their hangtag to the parking attendant to gain entrance. In general, the alternate location becomes effective at midnight on Friday for Saturday games.
Requests for exceptions to this plan must be submitted to and approved by appropriate collegiate dean or vice president. All approved exceptions must be sent to Parking and Transportation Services at least five business days prior to the requested date. PTS will respond to the request based on facility space availability.
Additional information:
For students who are taking Saturday classes, PTS has arranged for a discounted $6 parking rate in three locations:
Students MUST show the parking attendant TWO things:
Gopher Football's Impact on Official Vehicle/Vendor Contracts
Here are some key points for Vendor contract holders to be aware of:
- You ARE able to use official vehicle/vendor spaces during gameday Saturdays, however the vehicle must have a state license plate (absolutely NO private or personal vehicles allowed on gameday Saturdays)
- Your contract is NOT valid at meters on gameday Saturdays
- If you have a day-of emergency, please contact PTS as soon as possible at 612-626-PARK
Gopher Football's Impact on Loading Zone Contracts
Here are some key points for loading zone contract holders to be aware of:
- you ARE able to use most loading zone spaces during gameday Saturdays, however the vehicle must have a state license plate (absolutely NO private or personal vehicles allowed on gameday Saturdays)
- Spaces near the TCF Bank Stadium will NOT be available on gameday Saturdays
- If you have a day-of emergency, please contact PTS prior to parking with the details at 612-626-PARK.
Season Parking Passes for Football Fans
Football season ticket holders can pre-select their parking location and purchase a season parking pass.
Below please find maps showing parking locations for football gameday Saturdays. Because we anticipate heavy congestion on East Bank, we are providing you with a recommended travel route into campus. Please be aware that certain campus roads may be closed to traffic.
Note: this information is subject to change at any time. With the light rail construction on campus, your travel patterns may change from game to game. Check back for updates and changes FOR EACH GAME.
We have an overview map of campus to show you everything at a glance. If you prefer the big picture, we also have a map showing the travel suggestions into campus and out of campus.
Your best bet is the personalized map below, based on your selected parking location.
EAST BANK
WEST BANK - West Bank drivers! West Bank Traffic Flow Changes Around 9/21/11 - see more details on our News/Alerts page
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Single Game Football Parking For Fans
Single game football parking (public parking in an attended facility) will be available in the following locations:
Disability Parking
RV Parking
RV parking is available on game day only in the State Fairgrounds Lot S108 in St. Paul. Season ticket holders with RVs will be in the Gateway lot. Overnight parking is not allowed.
Gopher Football FREE Fan Shuttles
On home gamedays, free Gopher Football Shuttles will connect parking locations on the St. Paul campus to TCF Bank Stadium.
Tailgating
The University of Minnesota permits tailgating on football game days in designated surface parking lots, during specified hours and under other general conditions.
These policies are intended to enhance the football game day experience, promote a safe campus environment and preserve the beauty of our campus.
To view more details, please view the University's Tailgating Policy and the TCF Bank Stadium Tailgating page.
Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) and other University departments have joined with local and state transportation officials to create a comprehensive parking and traffic plan for Gopher football fans to give you the best campus travel experience possible.
PTS has developed a traffic management plan designed to ease congestion and ensure safe, efficient movement through campus on game-days.
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On Street Parking Restrictions
In addition to regularly marked parking restrictions, parking at the following on-street locations will be prohibited on gamedays. Vehicles will be tagged and towed. These locations will be signed as “No Parking” at least 24 hours in advance of all gamedays.
Additional Transportation Options
For those who would rather completely avoid driving to campus on game days, there are a number of transportation choices.
Bus/Light Rail
Metro Transit offers fast, frequent service to TCF Bank Stadium on several bus routes. Or take the train to Downtown East-Metrodome Station where you can catch a #16 bus for a short ride to the stadium. Visit Metro Transit for personalized trip planning.
Bikes
Biking is a great option for coming to the game.
Motorcycles
Motorcyclists must purchase a season parking pass or pay the public event rate on game days at an attended facility in St. Paul or on West Bank.
TCF Bank Stadium – for stadium facts, construction updates and a real-time WebCam
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