MSA President Clark thinks there are other options to supporting the U-Pass besides just self sufficiency, and is hopeful of future financial support from other sources, such as the state of Minnesota. Recent Minnesota legislation, supported by a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, will give tax credits to employers that provide transit passes. Parking lots cannot sustain the almost 80,000 people coming to the UMTC campus daily. Mass transit must be used to accommodate for these numbers. The reduction of air pollution because of fewer cars operating improves the quality of life for everyone in the Metro area.
Affordable transportation means a more affordable education for students.