I am not a U.M. student, but I have lived in Miami for 20 years. I must admit that not having a car in Miami is very limiting. There is a metrorail system but it only runs from South Miami area to the Downtown area. The bus system is not as great as in other major cities so most people in Miami drive and most students are commuters who live in areas such as South Miami, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, or Kendall/Dadeland/Pinecrest area. Hope this helps.