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Section 10:
Transportation Alternatives
Due to an ongoing
concern with the availability and cost of parking at St. Thomas, alternative
methods of transportation are encouraged.
Metro Transit Bus
System
Call (612) 349-7000
for information on bus schedules or check the Metro Transit Website,
www.metrotransit.com. The following options are available for purchasing transit
passes from UST: (all prices subject to change)
Employee MetroPass
Full-time employees
(.625 FTE or greater) who chose not to drive to campus and who do not purchase a
contract or permit are eligible for the Employee Metropass program. Eligible
employees can purchase a yearlong Metropass for $180 with cash, check, express
dollars or payroll deductions. This pass is valid for unlimited rides on all
Metro Transit buses and the light rail system. Passes are non-transferable and
must be returned if employment is terminated or falls below an FTE of .625. Use
of the Metropass by anyone other than the purchaser is forbidden and will result
in revocation of Metropass privileges. A lost or stolen Metropass will be
replaced once during a 12-month period for $20; a second replacement during this
period will cost $40. Refunds will not be issued for replacement passes if the
original lost or stolen Metropass is recovered. Damaged passes will be
replaced at no cost if the pass is returned along with a request for
replacement. Metropasses are only available for sale at UST Public Safety and
Parking Services offices. A valid UST ID is required in order to purchase a
pass. Employees who purchase UST parking permits will not be eligible for the
MetroPass.
Student
College Pass
Undergraduate and Graduate students registered for credits and who do not
purchase a parking pass are eligible to purchase the Metro Transit C-Pass during
fall semester, spring semester or summer term at a discounted rate of $160 per
semester or summer term. The C-Pass allows unlimited rides on Metro Transit
buses and light rail. Passes are non-transferable and must be returned if the
student withdraws from classes or the university. Use of the pass by anyone
other than the purchaser is forbidden and will result in revocation of C-Pass
privileges. A lost or stolen C-Pass is not replaceable. Damaged passes will be
replaced at no cost if the pass is returned along with a request for a
replacement. C-Passes are only available for sale at the Public Safety and
Parking Services Offices. A valid UST identification card is required to
purchase a pass. The cost of the C-Pass is determined by how many credits the
student is enrolled in. Eligible students can purchase the C-Pass with cash,
check, express dollars or student account.
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Range Price per
Semester/Term
12 or more credits $160
6 - 11 credits $160
5 or fewer credits $160
For a student who has purchased a parking permit, no discount is given on the
purchase price of the C-Pass. The cost of the pass, without a discount, is $176
per semester or term.
Transit Schools
Program
Employees and
students who are not eligible for the MetroPass or those who only ride the bus
occasionally are welcome to participate in the Transit Schools Program. Through
Transit Schools, the University can offer a discount on 31-day passes and Stored
Value Cards. Contact Public Safety and Parking Services for more information on
these discounted bus-fare programs.
Minnesota
Rideshare
Minnesota Rideshare
information is available at the Public Safety office, by calling the Rideshare
programs at (612) 649 – RIDE, or online at
www.metrocommuterservices.com.
Walk of Bike to
Campus
Escorts are available
24 hours per day within a six-block radius of campus. In St. Paul, call (651)
962 – 5100 to request an escort, or in Minneapolis, call (651) 962 – 4100 to
request an escort. Bike racks are located throughout both campuses for those who
choose to bike to campus. Additionally, on the Minneapolis campus, bike racks
are also located in the City of Minneapolis Ramp at 11th and Harmon
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