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Commuting Resources

The Office of Off-Campus Student Life is a resource and a hangout on campus for commuter students and those who live in the neighborhood. Our lounge in Anderson Student Center, room 218, provides a comfortable place to meet or make friends, eat lunch or study in peace. Amenities include computers, two full-size refrigerators to store food students bring from home, and staff to welcome you and answer questions.

• Return to Off-Campus Student Life
• View Housing Resources

More Mass Transit Information

Below is a list of Metro Transit buses that connect directly to both St. Thomas campuses:

St. Paul campus	21, 63, 134, 87
Minneapolis campus	4, 6, 9, 12, 643, 762

C-Pass - Undergraduate and Graduate students registered for credits and who do not purchase a parking permit are eligible to purchase the Metro Transit C-Pass. The pass is available for fall and spring semesters and summer session. The C-Pass allows unlimited rides on Metro Transit buses and the light rail system. Information can be found at Parking & Transportation Services.

Metro Transit Interactive Tools:

Directions and Parking

Driving Directions and Traffic

Directions to our St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses.

Traffic

Planning your commute to campus and want to check out the traffic situation? Visit the MN Department of Transportation to get an updated, live look at traffic information.

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Parking Information

The Â鶹´«Ã½ provides multiple parking options for commuter students, on both the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses. Like most urban schools, the Â鶹´«Ã½ has an ongoing concern with parking. More than two thirds of our students, faculty and staff commute to the university.

In order to be parked legally on property owned by St. Thomas, you must purchase and correctly display a valid St. Thomas parking permit. Purchasing a permit does not guarantee a parking space and a lack of parking is not a valid excuse for any violation of parking regulations.

The following parking areas are designated for commuters with a parking permit:

• Anderson Parking Facility (St. Paul south campus parking ramp)
• Commuter Parking Lots ()
  • Lots A, C, I, K, M, N and O
  • Lots B and G are open to Commuter permits after 5:00 pm

As most on-street parking around our St. Paul campus is residential permit restricted, it is not recommended that commuters attempt to park in the neighborhood.

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Vehicle Assistance

Public Safety at St. Thomas offers a couple of services that are beneficial to commuters:

• Walking Escorts: if you call Public Safety at (651) 962-5100, they will send an officer to walk with you anywhere on campus or up to six blocks off-campus.
• Jump-starts: if your car won't start, call Public Safety at (651) 962-5100 and they can come to give your vehicle a jump-start.
• Lock-outs: if you've locked your keys in your vehicle, Public Safety can attempt to get you in. Call them at (651) 962-5100 and they will help you get into a vehicle that you have registered in our Murphy Online system.

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Indoor Bike Parking on Campus

A secure bike storage locker is available the Anderson Parking Facility, and is available to all students, faculty and staff. Bike storage lockers are available on a first come, first served basis, and are accessible using a St. Thomas ID card. There is no charge to store bicycles; users will need to supply their own locks.

Unfortunately, bicycle thieves do target college campuses. We recommend the U-lock bicycle lock to secure your bike.

Also, be sure to only lock your bike to a bike rack. Bikes are not allowed to be secured to trees, signs, railings or any other object other than a bike rack. Bikes not secured to bike racks may be subject to removal by Public Safety.

Walking Information

Walking

Escorts

Trails and Paths

Safety

Walking

Many of our students, faculty, and staff live in the neighborhoods around our St. Paul campus and find walking to our campus the easiest way to get around. Here are a couple of resources for folks whose primary mode of commuting will be their own two feet.

Walking Escorts

St. Thomas Public Safety offers a walking escort program. Call them up at (651) 962-5100 to have a public safety escort come to where you are and walk with you anywhere on campus or within a six-block radius of our St. Paul campus. Their response time is ten minutes or less, and sometimes they bring a St. Thomas vehicle and can give you a ride.

Trails and Paths

St. Paul and Ramsey County have a number of pedestrian walking paths and trails.

Also, feel free to check out as an online resource for planning your walking commute.

Safety

Overall, walking is one of the safest modes of commuting, but a little extra preparation and awareness never hurts. Here are some pedestrian safety tips from the Highway Safety Research Center:

• Be predictable. Stay off freeways and restricted zones. Use sidewalks where provided. Cross or enter streets where it is legal to do so.
• Where no sidewalks are provided, it is usually safer to walk facing road traffic.
• Make it easy for drivers to see you - dress in light colors and wear retro-reflective material. It might be wise to carry a flashlight in very dark areas.
• Be wary. Most drivers are nice people, but don't count on them paying attention. Watch out - make eye contact to be sure they see you!
• Alcohol and drugs can impair your ability to walk safely, just like they do a person's ability to drive.
• Use extra caution when crossing multiple-lane, higher speed streets.

Also, Minnesota law gives pedestrians the right of way at marked cross-walks or intersections without a crosswalk marked, but before entering, the pedestrian has to ensure that the road is clear and any road users have the ability to stop. Even with the right-of-way, use caution and common sense when crossing roads. More information about Minnesota's crosswalk law can be found on .

Walking

Walking

Many of our students, faculty, and staff live in the neighborhoods around our St. Paul campus and find walking to our campus the easiest way to get around. Here are a couple of resources for folks whose primary mode of commuting will be their own two feet.

Escorts

Walking Escorts

St. Thomas Public Safety offers a walking escort program. Call them up at (651) 962-5100 to have a public safety escort come to where you are and walk with you anywhere on campus or within a six-block radius of our St. Paul campus. Their response time is ten minutes or less, and sometimes they bring a St. Thomas vehicle and can give you a ride.

Trails and Paths

Trails and Paths

St. Paul and Ramsey County have a number of pedestrian walking paths and trails.

Also, feel free to check out as an online resource for planning your walking commute.

Safety

Safety

Overall, walking is one of the safest modes of commuting, but a little extra preparation and awareness never hurts. Here are some pedestrian safety tips from the Highway Safety Research Center:

• Be predictable. Stay off freeways and restricted zones. Use sidewalks where provided. Cross or enter streets where it is legal to do so.
• Where no sidewalks are provided, it is usually safer to walk facing road traffic.
• Make it easy for drivers to see you - dress in light colors and wear retro-reflective material. It might be wise to carry a flashlight in very dark areas.
• Be wary. Most drivers are nice people, but don't count on them paying attention. Watch out - make eye contact to be sure they see you!
• Alcohol and drugs can impair your ability to walk safely, just like they do a person's ability to drive.
• Use extra caution when crossing multiple-lane, higher speed streets.

Also, Minnesota law gives pedestrians the right of way at marked cross-walks or intersections without a crosswalk marked, but before entering, the pedestrian has to ensure that the road is clear and any road users have the ability to stop. Even with the right-of-way, use caution and common sense when crossing roads. More information about Minnesota's crosswalk law can be found on .