Campus Zone Pass
If you ride exclusively on campus, the Campus Zone Pass is perfect for you. It allows you to ride between the THREE campus light-rail stops on the METRO Green Line – West Bank, East Bank and Stadium Village – without paying a fare.
Campus Zone Passes are free to registered Twin Cities students, faculty or staff on the Twin Cities campus.
How to Ride/Tap Your Pass –
Users must touch the card to the card reader EVERY TIME they ride.
The pass must be tagged to the card reader on the platforms (not the ticket vending machines).
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If you have a U-Pass or Metropass, Your U-Pass or Metropass covers unlimited |
Transit Police officers may randomly ask to see proof of payment. Please show your Campus Zone Pass and U Card. There is a $180 fine for attempting to ride without a valid fare.
Eligibility –
- Must be a registered Twin Cities student or
- Must be a staff or faculty member on the Twin Cities campus in the University's PeopleSoft system.
Getting the Pass –
NEW for 2020! To get this free pass, you must fill out this Google form. Passes will be mailed - please be sure to provide an address where you will be able to receive mail.
Term –
The Campus Zone Pass is valid for a set timeframe.
Terms:
Valid Dates:
2018-19 (August 27, 2018 - August 25, 2019)
2019-20 (August 26, 2019 - August 23, 2020)
2020-21 (August 24, 2020 - August 22, 2021)
2021-22 (August 23, 2021 - August 22, 2022)
Damaged, Lost or Stolen Passes
Replacements can only be picked up at Parking & Transportation Services, 300 Transportation & Safety Building, 511 Washington Avenue SE.
Customers requesting a replacement for a lost or stolen pass will be assessed a non-refundable fee (based on the time of the academic year when the replacement is requested).
- During fall semester - $24.00
- During spring semester- $16.00
- During summer - $8.00
Damaged passes will be exchanged for a new one.
If you have questions, email buspass@umn.edu.
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