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Email: mvta@mvta.com
Rosemount Routes:
Flex Route Service
Route 420
M-F Rosemount - Apple Valley
Flex Route (“Flex” routes are designed
to allow passengers to board at fixed
stops at set times, and also to deviate off-
route to serve individuals within the
designated service area who are unable to
get to the fixed stops. The Flex service
area extends approximately 3/4 mile on
each side of the designated route), (no
flex during peak hours) all-day hour-
ly service.
Minneapolis Service
Route 478
M-F Rosemount Transit Station
(RTS)-Downtown Minneapolis),
peak hours only.
Route 476V
M-F Rosemount Transit Station-
Downtown Minneapolis) via 145th
St., peak hours only.
Local Service from Apple Valley
Route 440
M-S Apple Valley-Cedar Grove
Transit Station (CGTS) - Mn Zoo,
M-F peak period service to VA
Medical Center, all-day hourly local
service; Saturday-Sunday all-day
hourly local service.
Route 442
M-F Apple Valley to Burnsville,
hourly all-day service. (some trips
continue on to the Burnsville Center
and riders need not change buses at
Apple Valley Transit Station
(AVTS)). Not all trips operate in
this manner, but riders should check
pocket schedules.
METRO Red Line
M-S Apple Valley to Mall of
America via CGTS, weekdays: 15-
minute all-day service; weekends:
30-minute all-day service.
St. Paul Service from AVTS
Route 480
M-F Apple Valley Transit Station
or Blackhawk-Downtown St. Paul,
peak hours only.
4/1/2015
Rosemount Transit Service
On an average weekday, Rosemount residents have access to 3 routes
which operate 4.5 hours of express service and all-day (15 hours) of local
service each weekday.
There is currently no transit service in Rosemount on weekend days,
but there is service from the Apple Valley Transit Station (Route 440 and the
METRO Red Line).
The span of service varies by route, but METRO Red Line service,
for example, operates from 5 a.m. until Midnight on Mondays – Fridays and
from about 7 a.m. until Midnight on weekends. Other routes operate a sub-
set of that span of service, such as Monday – Friday during the peak-period
only (6-9 a.m. and 3-6:30 p.m.) or local service 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays
only.
Average weekday ridership on local Rosemount routes is 60; on ex-
press service is almost 600. Additional peak-period trips are being added to
Route 478 in May 2015.
TRANSIT UPDATE
Rosemount City Council
August 3, 2015
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
Public transit
provider for 7
cities & 2 counties
Apple Valley
Burnsville
Eagan
Prior Lake
Rosemount
Savage
Shakopee
Dakota County
Scott County
Celebrating 25th Anniversary
MVTA Fast Facts
Membership 7 Cities, 2 Counties
Service Area 175 square miles
Service Area Population 285,000
Daily Ridership 11,000
Number of Routes/Trips 30/824
Active Fleet 143
Facilities 8 park & rides
6 transit stations
2 bus garages
1 layover facility
Primary Corridors I-35W, I35E, Cedar & TH 169
Annual Operating Budget $27 million
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Rosemount Transit Ridership
2014-2015 Comparison
2014
2015
Rosemount Riders’ Trip Purpose
3%
10% 1%
0%
83%
Shopping/Dining School Medical Social Work
Rosemount Riders’ Top Reason for
Using Transit
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Own a car but car not available
Saves time
Environmental
Do not own a car
Subsidized by employer
Convenience
Saves money
Avoid stress of driving
MVTA Systemwide Rosemount Riders
Rosemount Riders’ More Frequent
Transit Use Encouraged by:
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18%
More Frequent Trips
Earlier Service
Later Service
Better Connections
More Major Destinations
Other
Rosemount Accomplishments
2012: New transit station
2013: Restructured Route 420
2014 & 2015: Added trips on Route 478
Expansion of Rosemount Service
Early 2016: Saint Paul Express Service
Planning efforts under way
Routing
Review of Destinations
Future reverse commute
Evaluate stop in Eagan
Options for DCTC
Evaluation of Corridors
Looking to the Future
Transit Challenges
Funding
Competition for Federal dollars
Flat regional bus service operations
funding; capped for Suburban Providers
CTIB focus on designated corridors
Capital
Limited resources (buses) in region
MVTA Initiatives
New website (www.mvta.com)
New MVTA app (iphone & Android)
WebPortal
WiFi on all buses
Potential Rider survey
Grant Applications
AVTS expansion (2018)
169 Connector (2016)
Northern Scott County Service Study
Dakota County led East-West Study
Travel Training
Questions?