Resources for getting around

We have transportation resources for residents who are new to the neighborhood or new to the city.

Walking and rolling in Minneapolis

Minneapolis has a great network of scenic walking trails and sidewalks. With just under 1,800 miles of city sidewalk, you can get almost anywhere in the city by walking and rolling. Walking is free, good for your health, and allows you more flexibility as you go. Visit local businesses and meet your neighbors while taking a stroll.

Find out more about walking in Minneapolis

Parents push a stroller and walk toward Bryant Park.

Transportation resources for students

Students can spend less getting around the city. Colleges partner with Metro Transit to offer lower-cost transit passes. Visit your school’s website to learn about the college pass program at your school.

Biking in Minneapolis

Minneapolis is a great city for biking. For the second year in a row, Minneapolis was named the #1 large city for biking. Biking is a low cost and safe way to get around the city, and there are many resources available to make biking easier.

Read more about biking in Minneapolis

Learn how to take your bike on public transit

A group of people ride bicycles along a road in Minneapolis.

Evie carshare

Minneapolis and St. Paul partner with Hourcar’s carshare service, Evie. Evie gives you access to short term use of an electric car and curbside charging hubs.

Taking transit in Minneapolis

"I take transit because I like to look at the city, not the road." - Nicollet x-change attendee

Minneapolis has many transit options to help you get around the city. Options include light rail, frequent-stop buses, and bus rapid transit (BRT). Transfer seamlessly between different lines without paying an extra fare for 2.5 hours.

Find more resources for taking public transit

Read about Metro Transit's Go-To Card

Learn more about income-based mobility programs

A person boards a bus at a bus stop in Minneapolis.

Carpool to work

Travel to work with other employees using the ABC Ramps Mobility Hub. ABC Ramps offers reduced prices for those carpooling to work.

Contact us

Amy Barnstorff 

Transportation Planner
Public Works

Phone

612-673-2129

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Avenue South, Room 410
Minneapolis, MN 55415