Downtown St. Paul detour begins March 18

MVTA will implement a detour for routes 480, 484, and 489 southbound from Union Depot in St. Paul beginning March 18 through the fall of 2024. Service will be directed away from the 6th Street corridor and onto 7th Street due to Metro Transit Gold Line construction. 

Effective March 18, stops along 6th Street will not be served on southbound Route 480 and Route 489 due to construction. The green check marks on 7th St. indicate the stop locations during the detour.

Effective March 18, stops along 6th Street will not be served on southbound Route 484 due to construction. The green check mark at 7th St. at Robert Street will be the stop location during the detour.

Stops being closed:

6^th St. at Jackson St.

6^th St. at Jackson St/Robert St.

• Riders who normally get on at 6^th St. at Jackson St. and 6^th St. at Jackson St./Robert St. should use 7^th St. at Robert St. NE corner.

6^th St. at Cedar St.

• Route 480 and Route 489 Riders who normally get on at 6^th St. at Cedar St. should use 7^th St. at Cedar St. NE corner. 7^th St. at Cedar St. NE corner will not be a stop for Route 484 due to left-hand turn.

6^th St. at Wabasha St.

6^th St. at Washington St.

• Riders who normally get on at 6^th St. at Wabasha St. and 6^th St. at Washington St. should use 7^th St. at St. Peter St. NE corner.

6^th St. at Washington St/7^th St.

• Riders who normally get on at 6^th St. at Washington St./7^th St. should use 7^th St. at 6^th St. NE corner.

Temporary stops on 7^th St:

7^th St. at Robert St. NE Corner

7^th St. at Cedar St. NE Corner

7^th St. at St. Peter St. NE Corner

7^th St. at 6^th St. NE Corner

Please direct any questions to MVTA Customer Service at 952-882-7500 or mvta@mvta.com.