Regional Bus Snow Reroutes
Winter 2009-2010
Plan ahead, learn your Snow Reroute
A Snow Reroute is your regular route with some minor changes that allow buses to operate safely during severe weather conditions. When street conditions become unfavorable due to weather, the first priority is safety. Buses will run on major streets and highways that are cleared first by snow removal crews.
Find your route below and learn the Snow Reroute so you can be prepared if the weather prompts a change in bus service
To learn if Snow Reroutes are in effect:
Online
This page will tell you if Snow Reroutes are declared.
MVTA customers: If snow reroutes are declared, check here or call
952-882-7500 for details about possible supplemental midday service.
SouthWest Transit customers: Get Snow Emergency updates here.
By phone
Call NexTrip (formerly TransitLine) at 612-341-4287. If a Snow Reroute is declared, NexTrip will play Snow Reroutes as they are listed here. If NexTrip gives normal schedule times, Snow Reroutes are not in effect.
By TV or radio
In addition, local radio and television stations will be notified when Snow Reroutes go into effect. Local stations also will be updated periodically on the status of buses during less severe winter storms. Stay tuned to one of these stations to find out if and when buses will begin operating on Snow Reroutes.
KBEM-FM 88.5
KMOJ-FM 89.9
KSTP-FM 94.5
WCCO-AM 830
KFAN-AM 1130
WMNN-AM 1330WCCO channel 4 (CBS)
KSTP channel 5 (ABC)
KMSP channel 9 (FOX)
KARE channel 11 (NBC)
Special notes for Metro Mobility customers
During severe winter weather, Metro Mobility may suspend new trips and focus on safely returning riders to their residences. Any winter weather changes will be relayed to these local stations:
KSTP-FM 94.5
WCCO-AM 830
KFAN-AM 1130
KDWB-FM 101.3
WCCO channel 4
KSTP channel 5
KMSP channel 9
KARE channel 11
For details, click here or call customer services at 651-602-1111 (TTY 651-221-9886).
If you must travel, put safety first
When extreme winter conditions exist, it is always safest to stay where you are. If you must travel, the bus or train is often your best commuting option.
Buses traveling during heavy snow and ice conditions will stop on level surfaces where
it is safe to do so. Remain on the side of the road or away from the edge of the rail platform until the bus or train comes to a complete stop. Remember, dress warmly and expect delays.
If you must drive, consider a carpool. Use extra caution and listen to the stations listed here to find out when Snow Reroutes are in effect. Most importantly, take the time to learn your Snow Reroute before the storm hits.
After the storm – the return to regular service
Depending on the severity of the winter storm, it may take several hours to several days for buses to return to their regular routes. Again, check with us by phone, online or listen to the listed stations to find out when regular service will resume.
PLEASE NOTE: If your route is not listed, buses will follow the normal route.
Route 2
•Westbound buses will end at 22nd Street and Lyndale Avenue. Eastbound buses will start at 22nd Street and Lyndale Avenue, and take 24th Street and Hennepin Avenue to Franklin Avenue.
•Board buses on East Hennepin, not at 6th Street SE.
•No Route 2A service on Pleasant, Arlington or River Road SE. Board buses on 15th Avenue SE between 4th and University.
Route 3
•No service into the Como Avenue and Eustis Street parking lot. Board buses on Como Avenue.
•No service on Pleasant Avenue. Board buses to St. Paul on Washington Avenue at Anderson Hall or on 15th Avenue SE just north of 4th Street SE. Board buses to Minneapolis on 15th Avenue at 4th Street SE or on Washington Avenue at Willey Hall.
Route 4
•No Route 4A service on 40th Street. Board buses on Bryant or Lyndale.
Route 5
•No Route 5G service to North Memorial’s Oakdale ramp. Route 14 buses will serve North Memorial.
Route 6
•Buses leaving U of M will start on Oak Street.
Route 7
•No service from Washburn to Wirth Park chalet.
•No service south of 58th Street on 34th Avenue. Board buses on 34th Avenue S. at 58th Street.
Route 9
•No service on Laurel or Upton. All Route 9 buses will stay on Cedar Lake Road.
•No service into Target Financial driveway. Board buses on Wayzata Boulevard.
•Board Route 9N buses to Minneapolis westbound on Greenbrier Road. No service on Hedberg Drive.
Route 11
•No Route 11B service on Randolph Street NE. Board buses on Grand south of 30th.
•No Route 11C service on 2½ Street NE or 35th Avenue NE. Board buses on Main Street NE.
Route 16
•No westbound service in front of the Capitol. Board buses on Cedar at 10th Street or on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at Aurora Avenue.
Route 17
•No Route 17W service on 7th Street NE or 26th Avenue NE. Board buses on Washington Street NE.
•No Route 17F service on 36th west of Wooddale or on Brunswick, 37th Street or Alabama. Board buses on 36th Street east of Wooddale.
•No Route 17F service to Park Glen Apartments lot. Board buses on Belt Line Boulevard.
Route 18
•No Route 18D service into turnaround. Board bus on Nicollet at American Boulevard.
•No Route 18G service on Grand Avenue south of 46th Street or on 48th Street. Board buses on Grand at 45th Street.
Route 19
•No Route 19 service on Vincent Avenue, 33rd Avenue or Washburn Avenue. Board buses on Lowry Avenue or on 36th Avenue to York.
•No Route 19H service on 42nd Avenue between York and Thomas.
Route 21
•No westbound service on Smith or Kellogg Boulevard. Board buses on 6th Street or on Summit Avenue by St. Paul College.
Route 22
•Route 22G buses will stay on 28th Avenue S. No service on 57th Street, Longfellow Avenue or 19th Avenue S.
Route 23
•No service on Kenneth Street or Hillcrest Avenue. Board buses on westbound Ford Parkway at Finn.
Route 25
•No service on Oak Grove. Board buses on 15th Street or Willow.
•Route 25S buses will travel on Sheridan to 24th to Thomas. Board southbound buses on southbound Sheridan or on northbound Thomas.
•No service into the France & Lake Street turnaround. Board buses on France Avenue at Sunset Boulevard.
•Buses will not use Depot or Sunset Boulevard. Board buses on Cedar Lake Avenue.
•No service on McKinley Street. Buses will stay on Stinson Boulevard both ways.
•No service on Gardena Avenue, Innsbruck Drive or Matterhorn Drive. Board buses on Central Avenue, Rice Creek Road or Silver Lake Road.
•Buses will travel on Red Oak Drive (not Long Lake Road) between Hillview Road and Ardan Avenue.
Route 46
•Buses will travel on 50th Street, Grange Road and Eden Avenue to Vernon Avenue.
•No service at Eden Avenue turnaround. Board buses on Vernon Avenue at SuperAmerica.
Route 50
•No westbound service in front of the Capitol. Board buses on 12th Street at Wabasha Street or on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard at Aurora Avenue.
•No eastbound service between Oak & Washington and Huron & I-94. Board buses on Washington at Oak.
Route 61
•No westbound service on Arlington between Rice Street and Wheelock Parkway. Board buses on Arlington at Rice or on Arlington at Cumberland.
•No service on Industrial Boulevard or Godward north of Broadway.
Route 63
•No service on Londin Lane or Lower Afton Road. Board buses on McKnight Road.
Route 65
•No westbound service on Kellogg Boulevard or 7th Street. Board buses on 6th Street or on Summit at St. Paul College.
Route 68
•No service on Timber Lake Road. Board buses on Jackson Street.
•No service to John Carroll or Nan McKay towers. Board buses on 5th Avenue and Southview Boulevard.
Route 70
•No service on Kenneth Street or Hillcrest Avenue. Board buses on westbound Ford Parkway at Finn.
•No service at Parkway Garden Apartments. Board at bus stop on westbound Pacific.
Route 71
•No service to Dunedin Terrace high-rise. Board buses on Concord Street.
•No service into River Park Plaza lot. Board buses on Fillmore.
•No service on Hawthorne or on Westminster between Arlington and Hawthorne. Board buses on Westminster north of Arlington or on Arkwright south of Maryland.
Route 74
•No service to Wilder Park high-rise. Board buses on Randolph.
•No westbound service on Randolph between Victoria and Edgcumbe. Board westbound buses at Victoria or Syndicate.
Route 75
•No service to Colleen Loney Manor. Board buses on Robert Street.
•No service on Ashley Lane. Board buses on 50th Street.
•No service into CHS Cooperatives. Board buses on Babcock Trail.
•No service into Lake Cove apartments. Board buses on Babcock Trail.
•No service into Parkview Plaza. Board buses on Dodd Road.
Route 94
•No westbound service in front of the Capitol. Board buses on 12th at Wabasha or on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard at Aurora Avenue.
•No service into River Park Plaza lot. Board buses on Fillmore.
•Buses may stop at Huron Station, but connecting buses will not. Board connecting buses four blocks north on Washington Avenue or continue into downtown and transfer on eastbound 4th Street to Route 16 or 50.
Route 111
•Buses from U of M will not use the 25th Avenue and 4th Street SE turnaround. Board buses on Washington Avenue at Oak Street.
Route 113
•Buses from U of M will not use the 25th Avenue and 4th Street SE turnaround. Board buses on Washington Avenue at Oak Street.
•No service on Grand Avenue south of 46th Street or on 48th Street. Board buses on Grand at 45th Street.
Route 114
•Buses from U of M will not use the 25th Avenue and 4th Street SE turnaround. Board buses on Washington Avenue at Oak Street.
Route 115
•Buses from U of M will not use the 25th Avenue and 4th Street SE turnaround. Board buses on Washington Avenue at Oak Street.
Route 134
•No service on Ford Parkway east of Cleveland. Board buses on Cleveland at Ford Parkway.
•Buses may stop at Huron Station, but connecting buses will not. Board connecting buses four blocks north on Washington Avenue or continue into downtown and transfer on eastbound 4th Street to Route 16 or 50.
Route 135
•No service on Grand Avenue south of 46th Street or on 48th Street. Board buses on Grand at 45th Street.
Route 144
•No service on Snelling south of Montreal.
Route 146
•Buses will take 50th Street and Eden Avenue to Vernon Avenue.
•No service at Eden turnaround. Board buses on Vernon Avenue at SuperAmerica.
•No service on Lincoln Drive north of Londonderry.
Route 152
•Buses from U of M will not use the 25th Avenue and 4th Street SE turnaround. Board buses on Washington Avenue at Oak Street.
Route 225
•No service into Rosedale Square.
Route 250
•No service into County Road H Park & Ride lot. Board buses on County Road H.
Route 252
•Buses from U of M will not use the 25th Avenue and 4th Street turnaround. Board buses on Washington Avenue at Oak Street.
Route 260
•No service into Grace Church Park & Ride lot. Board buses on Hamline Avenue at County Road B2.
Route 261
•No service into Grace Church Park & Ride lot. Board buses on Hamline at County Road B2.
Route 265
•No service to downtown White Bear Lake. Board buses on Highway 61 or 4th Street.
•All service at Highway 61 & County Road C Park & Ride lot will board on Highway 61 at County Road C.
•No service on Southlawn. Board buses in Transit Center.
Route 270
•All service at Highway 61 & County Road C Park & Ride lot will board on Highway 61 at County Road C.
•No service on Southlawn. Board buses in Transit Center.
Route 272
•All service at Highway 61 & County Road C Park & Ride lot will board on Highway 61 at County Road C.
•No service on Southlawn. Board buses in Transit Center.
Route 294
•No service into Imation parking lot. Board buses on Highway 5.
•No service into St. Croix Valley Recreation Center Park & Ride lot. Board buses on Market Drive until lot is plowed.
•No service to downtown Stillwater. Board buses on Pine at 5th Street.
Route 353
•Buses may stop at Huron Station, but connecting buses will not. Board connecting buses four blocks north on Washington Avenue or continue into downtown and transfer on eastbound 4th Street to Route 16 or 50.
Route 355
•Buses may stop at Huron Station, but connecting buses will not. Board connecting buses four blocks north on Washington Avenue or continue into downtown and transfer on eastbound 4th Street to Route 16 or 50.
Route 361
•No service on 15th Street between 10th Avenue and Hastings. Board buses on Hastings at 15th Street.
Route 364
•No service on 15th Street between 10th Avenue and Hastings. Board buses on Hastings at 15th Street.
Route 365
•Buses may stop at Huron Station, but connecting buses will not. Board connecting buses four blocks north on Washington Avenue or continue into downtown and transfer on eastbound 4th Street to Route 16 or 50.
Route 375
•Buses may stop at Huron Station, but connecting buses will not. Board connecting buses four blocks north on Washington Avenue or continue into downtown and transfer on eastbound 4th Street to Route 16 or 50.
Route 415
•No service into Parkview Plaza. Board buses on Dodd Road at Keokuk.
Route 420/421
•Buses will operate on a fixed route (no off-route service).
Route 426
•No service.
Routes 436
•No service through Thomson Reuters parking lot if it is closed.
Route 440
•No service into Minnesota Zoo. Board buses on McAndrews Road at zoo entrance.
Route 441
•No service into Minnesota Zoo. Board buses on McAndrews Road at zoo entrance.
Route 445
•Buses will not enter Blue Cross/Blue Shield if the lot is not plowed.
Route 446
•No service into Parkview Plaza. Board buses on Dodd Road. No service into ProAct if lot is not plowed.
Route 452
•Buses may stop at Huron Station, but connecting buses will not. Board connecting buses four blocks north on Washington Avenue or continue into downtown and transfer on eastbound 4th Street to Route 16 or 50.
•No service to Parkview Plaza. Board buses on Dodd Road.
Routes 460
•Route 460 will serve Burnsville Transit Station only.
Route 464
•Service to and from Savage Park & Ride lot. Buses will serve Heart of the City Park & Ride lot.
Route 465
•Route 465 will serve Apple Valley Transit, Burnsville Transit Station and the local-service portion in between.
Routes 470
•Route 470 and 470D service to and from Eagan Transit Station only.
•Route 470H buses will serve Eagan Transit Station and Blackhawk Park & Ride lot.
Route 472
•Service to and from Blackhawk Park & Ride lot only.
Route 476
•Route 476, 476V and 476P service to and from Palomino Hills Park & Ride only.
•Route 476R service to and from Palomino Hills Park & Ride and Rosemount Community Center only.
Route 477/477F/477R/477V
•Route 477 service to and from Apple Valley Transit Station only.
•Route 477F will serve 157th Street Station and Apple Valley Transit Station only.
•Route 477R service to and from Apple Valley Transit Station and Mall of America (when applicable) only.
•Route 477V service to and from Lakeville Cedar Park & Ride and Apple Valley Transit Station only.
Route 478
•Service to and from Rosemount Community Center only.
Route 479
•Service to and from 157th Street Station only.
Routes 480/480A/480B
•Route 480 will serve Blackhawk Park & Ride, Eagan Transit Station and Heart of the City Park & Ride only (no local service).
•Route 480A will serve Apple Valley Transit Station, Palomino Hills Park & Ride and Blackhawk Park & Ride only (no local service).
•Route 480B will serve Blackhawk Park & Ride and Heart of the City Park & Ride only.
Route 484
•Service to and from Eagan Transit Station only (no local service).
Route 489
•No service through Thomson West parking lot if it is closed. No service to Ecolab or Parkview Plaza.
Route 535
•No service into Normandale Community College lot. Board buses on 98th Street.
Route 538
•No service to Edinborough. Board buses on York.
•No service to Yorktown Continental Apartments. Board buses on York Avenue.
•No service to 3400 Parklawn. Board buses on York Avenue.
Route 539
•No service into Normandale Community College. Board buses on 98th Street.
•No service into Valley West. Board buses on France Avenue.
•No service into Penelope 35 Apartments. Board buses on Old Shakopee Road.
•No service into Creekside Community Center. Board buses on Penn Avenue or 98th Street.
•No midday service into Yorktown Apartments. Board buses on Xerxes.
Route 552
•No service into 10th Avenue and Old Shakopee bus turnaround. Board buses on 12th Avenue.
Route 553
•No service into 10th Avenue and Old Shakopee bus turnaround. Board buses on Old Shakopee Road.
Route 558
•No service into Minnesota School of Business. Board eastbound buses on 76th Street at Girard.
Route 568
•No service if Opportunity Partners is closed.
Route 576
•No service into Minnesota School of Business. Board eastbound buses on 76th Street at Girard.
Route 579
•Buses from U of M will not use the 25th Avenue and 4th Street SE turnaround. Board buses on Washington Avenue at Oak Street.
Route 589
•No service on Brunswick Avenue or 106th Street. Board buses on Old Shakopee Road or on Nesbitt Avenue at 106th.
Route 597
•No service into Normandale Community College. Board buses on 98th Street.
Route 643
•Board buses to Minneapolis on westbound Greenbrier Road. No service on Hedberg Drive.
Route 649
•No service to Cedar Trails Condos. Board buses on Cedar Lake Road.
Route 663
•Board buses to Minneapolis on westbound Greenbrier Road. No service on Hedberg Drive.
Route 667
•Route 667 buses will stay on 36th Street to the shelter at Amhurst. No service on Independence Avenue or Gettysburg Avenue.
Route 668
•No inbound service on Lake or Texas south of Highway 7. Board buses on Cambridge Street at Blake Road or on Texas at 37th Street.
•No outbound service on Walker or Texas or on Lake between Texas and Blake. Buses will travel on Highway 7 between Louisiana Avenue and Blake Road.
Route 672
•No service to Carlson Center. Board buses on Carlson Parkway.
Route 673
•No service to Cresent Ridge Offices. Board buses at bus stop on County Road 73 north of the bridge over I-394.
Route 715
•No service through New Hope Industrial Park. Board buses on Boone Avenue at 54th Avenue N.
Route 721
•No service into Hennepin Technical College. Board buses on Northland south of Brooklyn Boulevard.
Route 742
•No service into Prudential lot. Board buses on Bass Lake Road.
Route 760
•No service into 65th Avenue/Brooklyn Boulevard Park & Ride lot. Buses will stay on Brooklyn Boulevard.
Route 766
•No service into Richardson Park & Ride lot on Dayton Road. Board buses on Highway 169.
Route 767
•No service into 65th Avenue/Brooklyn Boulevard Park & Ride lot. Buses will stay on Brooklyn Boulevard.
•No service into Eagle Ridge Apartments. Board buses on Magda Drive.
Route 780
•No service on West Eagle Lake Drive. Board buses on Hemlock Lane.
Route 790/793
•Morning Route 790 buses will not stop at 48th or 50th on Zachary Lane. Board buses at 46th, at 49th or at Schmidt Lake Road.
•Evening Route 790 buses will not stop at 48th or 50th on Zachary Lane. Exit buses at 46th, at 49th or at Schmidt Lake Road.
•No morning service to “The Place” apartments or 37th Place. Board buses at Four Seasons Mall or 36th Avenue.
Route 829
•No service on Northdale Boulevard, Ilex Street or 115th Avenue. Board buses on Foley Boulevard.
•No service into Four Seasons. Board buses on University.
Route 831
•No service into Four Seasons. Board buses on University.
