Students
MVTA offers a variety of transportation options for K–12 students, postsecondary students, and faculty. Whether you’re commuting to school, heading to campus events, or traveling between classes, our services provide safe, reliable, and convenient ways to get where you need to go. Visit our Trip Planner to explore routes and service options and find the travel solution that best fits your needs.
University of Minnesota
Students
Your U Card now has a Universal Transit Pass on it, which gives unlimited rides to the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities undergraduate and graduate students who pay the Transportation and Safety Fee. Activate it at a kiosk or the activation stations at the Coffman Union Welcome Desk or St. Paul Student Center. You get rides on regional buses and trains, including MVTA buses, Metro Transit buses, METRO lines. MVTA Connect and event services are not included in the pass.
Faculty/Staff
All Twin Cities benefits-eligible faculty and staff receive unlimited access to all transit systems in the Twin Cities metro area.
Employees with 75-100% appointments will receive the Employee Transit Pass (ETP) at no additional cost. Employees with 50-74% appointments who are eligible for benefits but no contributions from the University may opt-in at their cost via a pretax payroll deduction.
The ETP program provides low-cost, equitable, and accessible transportation for eligible employees and helps the University meet its sustainability goals in support of the Climate Action Plan.
For more information, please visit Parking and Transportation Services’ ETP website and FAQ.
UMN Routes
465
Burnsville – Bloomington – Mpls – UMN
475
Apple Valley – Cedar Grove – Mpls – UMN
490
Prior Lake – Shakopee – Mpls – UMN
Dakota County Technical College
MVTA provides convenient transportation options for Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) students and faculty. Route 420 travels directly to DCTC Monday through Friday. In addition, MVTA Connect allows students and faculty to travel anywhere within the Main Zone, providing on-demand service.
DCTC Routes
420
Apple Valley- Rosemount- Dakota County Tech
Main Zone: Apple Valley – Burnsville – Savage- Rosemount
Other
MVTA provides several transportation options for K–12 students, postsecondary students, and faculty across the South Metro. Use our Trip Planner to find routes and services that meet your travel needs.