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Modified Service Schedule Effective Friday, March 20

For Routes: ML, 420, 421, 426, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 445, 446, 460, 464, 465, 470, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 484, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, RED

Mar 29th, 2020 9:25 am

Effective Friday, March 20, MVTA will operate the following modified service schedule. 

*For assistance in planning your commute using alternative routes, please contact MVTA Customer Service at (952) 882-7500 or email mvta@mvta.com.

Route 420: WEEKEND service (No off-route flex service available)

Route 421: Not Operating (Riders may use MVTA Connect)

Route 426: Not Operating (Riders may use MVTA Connect)

Route 436:

Northbound trips depart Dodd/Opperman at 3:40 and 5:20 pm

Southbound trips depart 46th Street Station at 5:48 and 6:18 am

Route 438: Not Operating

Route 440: WEEKEND service, plus NB trips to VA departing from Apple Valley Transit Station at 6:04 and 7:34 am. Southbound trips from VA depart at 4:03 and 5:33 pm

Route 442: WEEKEND service

Route 444: WEEKEND service

Route 445: WEEKEND service

Route 446:

Northbound trips depart Braddock/Diffley to 46th Street Station hourly from 7:03 am to 7:03 pm

Southbound trips depart 46th Street Station hourly from 6:09 am to 6:09 pm 

Route 460:

Northbound trips depart Burnsville Transit Station at 5:50, 6:22, 6:44, 7:06, 7:39, 8:05, & 8:30 am.

Southbound trips depart Gateway at 1:35, 2:26, 3:06, 3:36, 4:07, 4:38, 5:08, & 6:10 pm.

Route 464: Not Operating. (Service to Minneapolis available via Route 460)

Route 465U: Not Operating (Traveling to U of M? Board Route 460, exit at 6th Street in Minneapolis, transfer to Eastbound Green Line Train to U of M)

Route 470: Not Operating (Riders may board northbound Route 446 to 46th Street Station, transfer to Blue Line Train to downtown Minneapolis)

Route 472: Not Operating (Riders may board northbound Red Line, Route 444 or 446, transfer to Blue Line Train to downtown Minneapolis)

Route 475U: Not Operating (Riders may board Route 477 to 6th Street, transfer to Green Line Train to U of M)

Route 476: Not Operating (Service to Minneapolis available via Express Route 477 at AVTS or Red Line to Mall of America, transfer to Blue Line Train)

Route 477:

Northbound trips depart Apple Valley Transit Station at 5:43, 6:27, 6:50, 7:16, 7:59 am.

Southbound trips depart Gateway to AVTS at 12:15, 1:29, 2:29, 3:06, 4:06, 4:46, 5:25 pm.

Route 478: Not Operating (Service to Minneapolis available via Express Route 477 at AVTS or Red Line to Mall of America, transfer to Blue Line Train)

Route 479: Not Operating (Service to Minneapolis available via Express Route 477 at AVTS or Red Line to Mall of America, transfer to Blue Line Train)

Route 480:

Northbound trips depart Blackhawk P&R at 6:09, 7:00, 7:50 am

Southbound trips depart Union Depot to terminate at Blackhawk at 3:35, 4:15, 5:00 pm. All trips serve Blackhawk P&R & Eagan Transit Station & downtown Saint Paul only.

Route 484: Not Operating (Service available via Route 480 at Blackhawk P&R)

Route 489: Not Operating

Route 490:

Northbound trips depart Southbridge at 6:00, 6:50, and 7:51 am

Southbound trips depart Gateway to terminate at Southbridge at 3:11, 4:26, and 5:20 pm

Route 491: Not Operating (Service available via Express Route 495/Blue Line Train)

Route 492: Not Operating  (Service available via Express Route 495/Blue Line Train at MOA or 495 to Burnsville Transit Station, connect to Route 460)

Route 493: Not Operating (Service to Minneapolis available via Route 490 from Southbridge Crossings P&R)

Route 495: WEEKEND service schedule

Route 497:

Westbound trips depart Marschall Road Transit Station at 5:40, 7:40, 9:40, 11:40 am, 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, 7:40 pm

Eastbound trips depart Town Square Mall at 6:01, 8:01, 10:01 am, 12:01, 2:01, 4:01, 6:01, 8:01 pm

Route 498: Not Operating

Route 499:

Eastbound trips depart Marschall Road Transit Station at 6:40, 8:40, 10:40 am, 12:40, 2:40, 4:40, 6:40, 8:40 pm

Westbound trips depart Old Carriage/Wal-Mart at 9:06, 11:06 am, 3:06 pm, 9:06 pm and from Southbridge at 7:11 am, 1:11 pm, 5:11 pm, 7:11 pm

METRO Red Line: WEEKDAY schedule, except for trips between 11 p.m.-4:30 a.m., which have been suspended.

Public spaces closing at several transit stations

For Routes: 420, 421, 426, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 445, 446, 460, 464, 465, 470, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 484, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, RED

Mar 28th, 2020 9:17 am

MVTA continues to operate a reduced schedule for essential trips but public spaces at several transit facilities will close March 28 as a result of the current health crisis.

Effective at noon Saturday, March 28, portions of Apple Valley Transit Station and Cedar Grove Transit Station will close.

• At Apple Valley Transit Station, the southbound station and skyway will be closed. All buses will be routed through the main northbound station.
• At Cedar Grove Transit Station, the online station and skyway will close and all Red Line trips will be routed through the main station.
• Red Line stops at 140^th Street and 147^th Street in Apple Valley will also close. Customers are directed to access Red Line trips at Apple Valley Transit Station.
• The main lobby area at Burnsville Transit Station closed March 27. The vestibule area, which includes a ticket vending machine, remains open.  

The closures will remain in place until further notice.

Lobby area to close at Burnsville Transit Station

For Routes: 444, 460, 495

Mar 27th, 2020 12:35 pm

Bus service is continuing to operate from Burnsville Transit Station but the main lobby area will close at 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, and remain closed until further notice.

The vestibule area, which includes a ticket vending machine, will remain open. Buses will continue to operate on a reduced schedule from the Burnsville Transit Station busway.

MVTA apologizes for the inconvenience

Marschall Road Transit Station Will be Closed Until Further Notice

For Routes: 495, 497, 499

Mar 25th, 2020 8:42 am

The Marschall Road Transit Station is closed until further notice. No restrooms or waiting area available to riders. The 495, 497 & 499 routes will still continue to offer service.

Lost and found collection suspended

For Routes: 420, 421, 426, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 445, 446, 460, 464, 465, 470, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 484, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, RED

Mar 19th, 2020 4:16 pm

Effective Friday, March 20, any materials left on buses will be discarded as a result of the current health alert. Lost and Found collection won’t be available until further notice. Please remember to take your belongings!