Reduced service planned during upcoming holiday weeks
Oct 27, 2026 8:16 am
MVTA will be operating on a reduced schedule on select days during the upcoming holiday season.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
On Thursday, November 26, only Route 436 and Route 495 will operate. Route 436 will operate with a weekend schedule (the schedule that is normally used on Saturdays and Sundays). There will be no MVTA Connect service on Thanksgiving.
On Friday, November 27, MVTA will operate a normal weekend schedule, including MVTA Connect, with select express trips on Route 460, 477, 480 and 490.
- Select Express trips that will operate on a modified schedule Friday, Nov. 27:
460 – Burnsville – Minneapolis
Northbound trips:
6:29 a.m., 7:15 a.m., 7:50 a.m. (from Savage Park and Ride), 8:08 a.m., 8:56 a.m.
Southbound trips:
3:36 p.m., 4:30 p.m. (serving Savage Park and Ride), 5:10 p.m.
477– Apple Valley – Minneapolis
Northbound trips :
6:00 a.m., 7:12 a.m. (from Lakeville Cedar), 7:19 a.m., 8:26 a.m.
Southbound trips:
2:18 p.m. (serving Lakeville Cedar), 3:37 p.m., 4:16 p.m. (serving Lakeville Cedar), 4:46 p.m. (serving Lakeville Cedar).
480 – Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eagan – St. Paul
Northbound trips:
5:54 a.m. (serving Burnsville Transit, Blackhawk and Eagan Transit); 6:35 a.m. (serving Apple Valley Transit, Palomino Hills Park and Ride, Blackhawk); 6:43 a.m. (serving Burnsville Transit, Blackhawk and Eagan Transit); 7:19 a.m. (serving Apple Valley Transit, Palomino Hills Park and Ride, Blackhawk).
Southbound trips:
3:35 p.m. (serving Eagan Transit, Blackhawk, and Burnsville Transit); 4:04 p.m. (serving Blackhawk, Palomino Hills Park and Ride, and Apple Valley Transit); 4:15 p.m. (serving Eagan Transit Station, Blackhawk, and Burnsville Transit); 4:39 p.m. (serving Blackhawk, Palomino Hills Park and Ride and Apple Valley Transit).
Route 490 – Prior Lake – Shakopee – Minneapolis
Northbound trips:
6:30 a.m. (serving Prior Lake, Eagle Creek, and Southbridge Crossings); 7:35 a.m. (serving Marschall Road Transit and Southbridge Crossings).
Southbound trips:
3:28 p.m. (serving Southbridge Crossings, Eagle Creek, and Prior Lake); 4:15 p.m. (serving Southbridge Crossings and Marschall Road Transit); 5:33 p.m. (serving Southbridge Crossings, Eagle Creek and Prior Lake).
December/New Year’s schedule
On Monday, December 21, through Wednesday, December 23, all MVTA routes will operate on a normal reduced Friday schedule.
On Thursday, December 24, MVTA will operate a normal weekend schedule, including MVTA Connect, with select express trips on Route 460, 477, 480 and 490.
- Select Express trips that will operate on a modified schedule Thursday, December 24:
460 – Burnsville – Minneapolis
Northbound trips:
6:29 a.m., 7:15 a.m., 7:50 a.m. (from Savage Park and Ride), 8:08 a.m., 8:56 a.m.
Southbound trips:
3:36 p.m., 4:30 p.m. (serving Savage Park and Ride), 5:10 p.m.
477– Apple Valley – Minneapolis
Northbound trips :
6:00 a.m., 7:12 a.m. (from Lakeville Cedar), 7:19 a.m., 8:26 a.m.
Southbound trips:
2:18 p.m., (serving Lakeville Cedar), 3:37 p.m., 4:16 p.m. (serving Lakeville Cedar), 4:46 p.m. (serving Lakeville Cedar).
480 – Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eagan – St. Paul
Northbound trips:
5:54 a.m. (serving Burnsville Transit, Blackhawk and Eagan Transit); 6:35 a.m. (serving Apple Valley Transit, Palomino Hills Park and Ride, Blackhawk); 6:43 a.m. (serving Burnsville Transit, Blackhawk and Eagan Transit); 7:19 a.m. (serving Apple Valley Transit, Palomino Hills Park and Ride, Blackhawk).
Southbound trips:
3:35 p.m. (serving Eagan Transit, Blackhawk, and Burnsville Transit); 4:04 p.m. (serving Blackhawk, Palomino Hills Park and Ride, and Apple Valley Transit); 4:15 p.m. (serving Eagan Transit Station, Blackhawk, and Burnsville Transit); 4:39 p.m. (serving Blackhawk, Palomino Hills Park and Ride and Apple Valley Transit).
Route 490 – Prior Lake – Shakopee – Minneapolis
Northbound trips:
6:30 a.m. (serving Prior Lake, Eagle Creek, and Southbridge Crossings); 7:35 a.m. (serving Marschall Road Transit and Southbridge Crossings).
Southbound trips:
3:28 p.m. (serving Southbridge Crossings, Eagle Creek, and Prior Lake); 4:15 p.m. (serving Southbridge Crossings and Marschall Road Transit); 5:33 p.m. (serving Southbridge Crossings, Eagle Creek and Prior Lake).
Christmas Day
On Friday, December 25, only Route 436 and Route 495 will operate. Route 436 will operate with a weekend schedule (the schedule that is normally used on Saturdays and Sundays). There will be no MVTA Connect service on December 25.
On Monday, December 28, through Wednesday, December 30, all MVTA routes will operate on a normal reduced Friday schedule.
New Year’s Day
On Friday, January 1, Route 436 and Route 495 will operate. Route 436 will operate with a weekday schedule (the schedule that is normally used on Monday through Friday). MVTA Connect also will be available on January 1.
For more information on holiday schedules, call MVTA Customer Service at 952-882-7500.
