All Route Alerts

Bus Stop at Marquette Avenue & 7th Street Closed for Construction

For Routes: 460, 477, 490, 493

Jul 30th, 2020 12:04 pm

Bus stop at Marquette & 7th St. Closed until August 7th. Riders are directed to Marquette Ave & 5th Street or Marquette Ave and 9th Street.

Fare Collection Resumes Saturday, August 1

For Routes: ML, 420, 436, 440, 442, 444, 445, 446, 460, 470, 476, 477, 480, 484, 490, 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, RED

Jul 28th, 2020 4:03 pm

Fare collection will resume in the region on Saturday, Aug. 1. Safety of our customers and staff remains our top priority. More information here: https://www.mvta.com/news/moving-forward-together-safely/

Face Coverings Required on Public Transit

For Routes: ML, 420, 436, 440, 442, 444, 445, 446, 460, 470, 476, 477, 480, 484, 490, 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, RED

Jul 28th, 2020 11:05 am

Effective July 25, customers are required to wear face coverings on MVTA buses and other public transit, according to an executive order signed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Research has shown that use of face coverings can greatly reduce the risk of infection when combined with other prevention efforts such as social distancing and hand hygiene, according to the governor’s order.

• Face coverings can be a paper or disposable mask, a cloth mask, a neck gaiter, a scarf, a bandanna, or a religious face covering.
• A face covering must cover the nose and mouth completely.                                                                                   

For more information on Minnesota’s Face Covering requirements, go to https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/facecover.html

Governor's Executive Order Requires Face Coverings

For Routes: ML, 420, 436, 440, 442, 444, 445, 446, 460, 470, 476, 477, 480, 484, 490, 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, RED

Jul 24th, 2020 3:05 am

Governor’s executive order requires face coverings

Starting Saturday, July 25, customers are required to wear face coverings on MVTA buses and other public transit, according to an executive order signed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Research has shown that use of face coverings can greatly reduce the risk of infection when combined with other prevention efforts such as social distancing and hand hygiene, according to the governor’s order.

Face coverings can be a paper or disposable mask, a cloth mask, a neck gaiter, a scarf, a bandanna, or a religious face covering. A face covering must cover the nose and mouth completely. 

People exempted from the requirement are people with medical conditions and children under age 2.

MVTA has been encouraging face covering use and other social distancing measures since the onset of COVID-19 to protect customers and staff. MVTA has a limited number of face masks available on buses for riders who forget their face coverings.

While the state of Minnesota expects that individuals will voluntarily comply with the face covering requirement to keep their fellow Minnesotans safe, there are consequences for violations that can include petty misdemeanor citations and fines for people. The governor’s executive order advises the public to report suspected violations to local law enforcement.

UPDATED DATE!:Service Returning to MN Zoo Beginning JULY 31ST

For Route: 440

Jul 23rd, 2020 8:31 am

The Minnesota zoo is reopening it’s doors starting this Friday the 31st.  With that comes limitations for Minnesota Valley Transit Authority and an alternate route and stop once we pass through the main gate.  We will resume service to the zoo starting on 7/31.  The Gibbon lot where we normally go around to get to our bus shelter will be barricaded off to all.  Attached is the layout of the temporary route and stop location to the east side of the zoo.  Signage will be in place.

 

The main gate of the zoo is only open from 8:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m. daily, so buses outside these times will not be able to access our stop.