Annual Report 2022-23 |
Dear Colleagues and Readers,
Welcome to Fundamental Facts & Figures, an annual report on Parking
& Transportation Services’ (PTS) programs and services. I hope you find
this informative and encourage you to contact us with feedback on
how we are doing.
Over the past year, more customers accessed campus, increasing
demand for our services. We were excited to see many students use
their Universal Transit Pass to make these trips via our regional transit
providers’ buses and light rail.
Post-pandemic parking demand has allowed us to significantly
increase the number of student parking contracts. In addition, we’ve transitioned from a
“lottery” system to a first come, first serve model.
Our new parking equipment has helped to improve the user experience. License plate
recognition has meant contract parking customers have a smoother entry and exit from
parking facilities.
Event parking has been exciting as we supported the first-ever University-wide Commencement
ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium and hosted a Beyoncé concert.
We continue to make strides in our Alternative Transportation Program. This year, we began
working with our campus partners on improvements to Gopher Way wayfinding, and again,
ranked as a Platinum Bike Friendly University.
Ramsey County’s Cleveland Avenue reconstruction resulted in new sidewalks to the Bell
Museum and multi-use paths to make bike commuting safer.
Our paratransit service expanded to better meet demand during our busiest time slots.
We continue to complete regular repairs and routine maintenance in facilities, including in our
newly acquired Prospect Park Ramp.
Finally, with retirements and staffing changes, we welcomed many new staff to the team. Their
fresh energy and perspective have helped drive innovation.
We welcome feedback or questions. Feel free to contact us at parking@umn.edu.
Sincerely,
Ross Allanson, CAPP, CPP
Director, Parking & Transportation Services
Director’s Letter