MVTA's Fall 2026 service changes begin August 10, featuring the Route 490/493 merger, new service to Burnsville High School and Inver Hills College, Burnsville Center stop changes, and updated schedules.

MVTA will unveil its new Burnsville Transit Station Community Showcase during a public open house on Aug. 4, featuring artwork from Lifeworks clients and celebrating local organizations throughout the south metro.

MVTA has received a 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant to train older adults in Dakota and Scott counties to confidently use MVTA Connect on-demand transit.

MVTA is offering free shuttle service from three Shakopee park-and-ride locations to select Mystic Lake Amphitheater concerts in 2026. Learn which shows are included, shuttle schedules, pickup locations, and how concertgoers can ride free to major events featuring MGK, Dave Matthews Band, Chris Stapleton, Pitbull, and more.

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) and the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce will host an open house on June 17, 2026, celebrating the reopening of the upgraded 157th Street Station in Apple Valley. The station features new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, bike lockers, safety enhancements, real-time signage, and expanded transit service, including Routes 420 and 477.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority will implement a wide-ranging series of summer service changes beginning June 1, including the suspension of several express routes, reduced Friday commuter service, and the addition of new replacement route patterns following months of public feedback.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to several express bus routes serving Shakopee, Prior Lake, and surrounding communities that could take effect later this summer.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) officially unveiled its newly modernized Burnsville Bus Garage this week, celebrating the completion of a major multi-year project aimed at improving transit operations, workforce development, and long-term service capacity across the south metro.

Burnsville City Council Approves Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue Interchange Improvements tied to Highway 13 “River, Rail, and Roads Initiative” and the “Nicollet Avenue Mobility Improvement Project”.

Residents and visitors traveling to the Minnesota Zoo will soon have improved public transit access following the unveiling of a new animal-themed bus shelter and expanded service from the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA).

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) is inviting riders, residents, and community stakeholders to provide feedback on a series of proposed service changes scheduled to take effect June 1, 2026.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) will implement a series of service changes beginning Monday, March 16, 2026, introducing expanded service to major destinations, streamlined routes, and new on-demand transit options across Dakota and Scott counties.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Board of Commissioners selected new leadership during its January 28, 2026, meeting, marking a transition that highlights both continuity and momentum for the south metro transit agency.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) reported significant ridership growth in 2025, underscoring a continued rebound in transit use across the south metropolitan Twin Cities and positioning the agency as a regional leader in transit recovery and expansion.

The Highway 13 River, Rail, and Roads Initiative Project in Scott and Dakota counties and the Nicollet Avenue Mobility Improvement Project in Dakota County aim to enhance safety, improve travel efficiency, and support long-term economic growth across the region by modernizing the heavily traveled Highway 13 corridor between Quentin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the family of Ryan Matthew Ebert, the driver critically injured and not expected to survive his injuries, in a serious crash on Monday night involving two-vehicles on northbound Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley.

Emergency crews responded around 10:00 p.m. Monday night, October 13, 2025, to a serious two-vehicle crash on northbound Cedar Avenue (Highway 77) just south of I-35E.

The highly anticipated Mid-Winter Fest returns to Johnny Cake Ridge Park West this coming Saturday, February 1, 2025, promising a full day of exciting activities for residents and visitors of all ages.

Two small brush fires were reported at Apple Valley Transit Station, Red Flag Warnings continue until 8 PM this evening.