Should I bring a car to campus?

Parking on campus is permitted, but is limited and requires a permit year-round (including summer and during breaks). We encourage students to make use of the various alternative transportation options available on campus and throughout the Fort Collins community.

  • Bike
    • Bicycling is a sustainable, easy, and affordable way to get around campus. There are over 300 miles of trails within city limits, lots of bike parking, and several on-campus bike fix-it stations, including The Spoke, a fully functional bike shop in Laurel Village.
  • Spin E-Scooters & E-Bikes
    • Spin electronic scooters and bikes are a great way to travel short distances around campus. 500 e-scooters and 400 e-bikes will be available on CSU’s campuses and throughout Fort Collins. Rent easily through the app. pts.colostate.edu/spin/
    • Please note that e-mobility devices are not permitted inside buildings for storage or charging.
  • Public Transit
    • Your RamCard doubles as your bus pass. Ride any Transfort route in the city, via bus, MAX, or FLEX. FLEX is a regional bus with direct stops to and from Loveland, Longmont, and Boulder. Another service, Bustang (no discounts are associated with your Ramcard), provides service to Denver, Colorado Springs, and the I-70 mountain corridor.
  • Car Share
    • CSU has fourteen ZipCar rentals across campus. ZipCar is an affordable, sustainable alternative to bringing a personal car and purchasing a parking permit that allows students under the age of 25 to check out vehicles that include insurance.
  • Game Day Repark Program
    • Students with residence hall parking permits must park in specific lots reserved for them on the six Saturdays a year when the Rams play at the on-campus stadium. To learn more about the repark program visit housing.colostate.edu/transportation-parking

Visit pts.colostate.edu/students to get more transportation information.

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