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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6A MVTA Route 495 PresentationS2S ROUTE 495 SERVICE Mall of America – Burnsville – Shakopee Prepared for City of Prior Lake August 8, 2016 WHAT IS THE S2S? •A Suburb to Suburb Express Bus Demonstration Project •This second generation project is designed to accommodate employer needs in Shakopee and Prior Lake •Funded directly by the MN Legislature •$1.7 Million remaining; appropriation for the 2015-2017 biennium •Designed and operated jointly by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, with support from the Suburban Transit Providers •Utilize existing facilities and fleets •Shakopee is growing, with many employers building facilities in the city and elsewhere in Scott County. •Current unemployment rate in Shakopee is about two percent, which means they need to reach out throughout the Metro area for workers. Many employers ramp up the number of employees during the holiday season. Connecting People to Jobs LEGISLATIVE CRITERIA Scope of service offering improvements Integration with transit facilities and major business, retail or suburban centers Complementary to existing services Density of employment ROUTE 495 SERVICE PLAN 39 one-way trips 7 days per week Designed to meet key employer shift times Key Hubs Mall of America (MOA) Burnsville Transit Station (BTS) Marschall Road Transit Station (MRTS) Two Variations Select trips serve Amazon directly Other trips serve Marschall Road Transit Station One-seat ride to MRTS Last-mile options include: 1) local service (497- 499); 2) Mystic Lake may operate shuttle service to their complex in Prior Lake and also to employers in Shakopee; 3) Bicycle to final destination; 4) Other options to be determined Peak Express/Non-Express Fare Peak; $3.00/trip (Generally 6-9 a.m., 3-6:30 p.m.) Off-Peak: $2.25 (mid-day, evenings, weekends) OUTREACH MVTA website www.mvta.com Meet with local employers Provide 1-page fact sheet and schedules On-site transit fairs Request co-sponsors for bus wraps & other promotions Other stakeholder meetings City and County elected officials Corridor Commissions Chambers of Commerce Media Local newspapers and newsletters Digital Billboard (TH 77 and Mn River) Targeted Facebook Advertising to areas of high unemployment in Twin Cities Door hangers in Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee •CONTACT INFORMATION Robin Selvig, MVTA rselvig@mvta.com 952-882-7504 Jane Kansier, MVTA Jkansier@mvta.com 952-230-1256 THANK YOU! EXPRESS Transit Fares and Passes How to Ride General Information / • ROUTE Cash Fares Go-To Card Call an r1VT:4 Customer Service representative 10. Non-Rush Rush at 952-882-7500 for help planning your trip, 1 Holiday Service Contact Us HOUYS Hours Go-To cards offer a fast and convenient way to [] visit uvurnemvia.cout to find route schedules, MVTA routes do not operate on Thanksgiving -< Phone Numbers Weekend pay transit fares.The durable,plastic card tracks maps and other information,or use the online iIIIIIi/ and Christmas.Weekend service operates on cash value and 31-day passes.Sim I touch the 952-882-7500 MVTA Customer Service tripplanner. New Years Da Memorial DaY Inde endence Effective:8/20/2016 Adults Go-To card to the card reader and the appropri- Day,and Labor Day.Special schedules operate MVTA Customer Service representatives can answer your ate fare is deducted automaticall Go-To cards are 1)Arrive at your stop or station 7-10 minutes early. Local Fare $1.75 $2.25 y on Good Friday,Christmas Eve and the Friday questions about routes,schedules and fares;snail you rechargeable and are accepted on an regular route bus and the In most of the suburban i\-IVTA service area there are not Express Fare $2.25 $3.00 g p Y g after Thanksgiving-refer to web site or newsletters for schedules;and provide information about ridesharing and Schedulbhe. g Hiawatha Light-Rail line.Funds can be added to your Go-To designated bus stops-riders standing in a safe location e subject to change. along a route can simply wave to signal the driver is the details.Reduced service may operate on days before or after regional transit services. Visit www.mvta.com for U dates. dib Seniors(65+),and Youth 6-12 Card online or over the phone. g P Y g holidays-refer to w%"v.mvta.coni for details. P ( ) bus approaches.*(see exceptions below) 952-882-6000 Flex Route reservation line Local Fare $ .75 $2.25 Su er5avers Express Fare $ J5 $3.00 P 2)Pay the full fare when boarding northbound buses;pay the Bicycle Information 612-373-3333 Regional Transit Information Center SuperSaver 31-Day Passes offer unlimited bus riding for a 31 full fare when exiting southbound buses on this route. All MVTA buses have free bike racks to carry 612-341-4287 TransitLine consecutive day period starting on the first day of use. Drivers do not have access to the fareboxes,nor do they - two bicycles while customers ride the bus. (24-hour automated departure times) Serving: Persons with Disabilities(must be pre-qualified) car change.The farebox takes both bills and coins,but Q?, SuperSaver Stored Value Cards provide$11 in bus fares for uY g' A brochure describing use of the racks is Any Trip $ .75 $ .75 $10,$22 in bus fares for$20,or$44 in bus fares for S40.1lgien does not make change.Passes are not available for pur- available on buses or at H�+nvmvta.com. 952-882-7500 Lost&Found 1 Shakopee chase on the bus.When paying in cash,ask the driver for a 711 TTY-D4N Relay Service for hearing impaired Q Marschall Road Transit Station Children age 5 and under ride free(limit 3 per paid fare) the card is used,an amount equal to the cash fare is deducted. transfer if you'll be transferring to another bus.See Transit ike lockers are available to store your bicycle Stored Value Cards can be used for any adult fare,and have no Fares and Passes for more information on transfers. while you ride the bus-for a nominal monthly fee-at the Amazon Rush hours: expiration date. Apple Valley,Burnsville,Cedar Grove,Eagan,Rosemount Website www.mvta.com Generally Monday-Friday 6:00-9:00 am&3:00-6:30 pm. To pay with a Go-To Card,simply touch the card to the and 157th Street Transit Stations,and the Blackhawk,Eagle Route maps and schedules,fare information,holiday service 0 Burnsville See individual schedules for rush hour trips. Where to buy Passes and Cards blue device near the fireox. Creek and Palomino Hills Park&Ride lots. P y binformation,news and more. Q BUrnSVIIIe Transit Station Fares are subject to change.Visit www.mvta.com for fare updates. Apple Valley: Cub Foods,15350 Cedar Avenue S To use a 3l-Day Pass or Stored Value Card,insert it in the Call 952-882-7500 for more information. e-mail mita@mvta.com Burnsville: Burnsville Transit Station,100 E Highway 13 card reader.The correct value will be deducted from the Bloomington Disabled Veterans ride free at all times. Stored Value Card,or will read the 31-day Pass. Connections 3h. Cub Foods,300 E Travelers Trail x - twitter #meta Mall of America Station An ID Issued by the U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs showing "Connect to"and"Connect from'mean that 3)Allow seniors or those with disabilities to sit in the seats "Service Connected"or"SC"must be shown to the driver. Cub Foods,1750 W County Rd 42 the buses are scheduled so that transferrin faeebook Minnesota Valley Transit Authority closest to the driver. g Q ' Eagan: Cub Foods,1020 Dilfley Rd from one route to another should work,but Pa the full fare when boarding northbound buses; a the full 4)While on the bus,be respectful of other riders and stay these connections are not guaranteed.Y S pay S"° �� Suburb to Suburb Cub Foods,1940 Cliff Lake Rd seated while the bus is in motion.No smoking or eating aw fare when exiting southbound buses.Please have exact fare g g Transit Service ready.Dollar bills are accepted,but drivers cannot make change. Cub Foods,1276 Town Centre Dr is allowed on the bus.The MVTA does allow drinks on Customers should always alert the driver of their desire Severe Weather buses, e long h the drinks are covered.Trash should be to connect.A minimum connection time of 7 to 10 minutes .Listen to WCCO radio(830 AM)for Transfers Rosemount: Cub Foods,3784 150th Street W removed when you exit the bus.If talking on a cell phone, is suggested. information regarding MVTA routes. Savage: Cub Foods,14075 S.Highway 13 lease use a quiet voice and keep our conversation as You may also check www.mvta.com or call fo�Transfers allow you to ride intersecting routes and are good for P q P Y Accessibility the MVTA office at 952-882-7500 and select Route 495 a 21/2 hoar period of travel in any direction;ask your driver for Downtown Metro Transit Store, short as possible. Mall of America,Bumsville, All MVTA buses are accessible,either with option 4 from the main menu. Shakopee a transfer when paying your fare in cash.Transfers are built into Minneapolis: 719 Marquette Ave S. a 5)In order to exit the bus at the appropriate location,listen kneeling buses,ramps or lifts.Riders should Go-To Cards. Commuter Connection,US Bank Plaza, for the driver to announce major intersections and points •If a"Snow Emergency with Reroutes"is declared,express feel comfortable asking the driver to use the routes will rum from major ark&ride lots only;most local www.mvta.com 200 S.6th St(Go-To Cards only) where the bus connects with other routes,To signal the ) P Y+ ramp or to have the bus"kneel,if necessary. routes will run with slight modifications;and sonic local Unbank,727 Hennepin Ave. driver to stop,pull the cord near the window or politely b (Go-To Cards only) notify the driver in advance of the stop.If you are unsure routes wgll not operate.Consult regional"Snow Reroute of where to get off,speak with the driver when boarding Guide'for further information. 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This new route,to operate seven days per week, will travel between Mall of Mall of America,Burnsville, America, Burnsville Transit Station and Marschall Road Transit Station - -:I Shakopee (MRTS) in Shakopee. Mystic Lake will operate service to their complex in F. Prior Lake, and may also operate a"last-mile" shuttle from MRTS to WWW.MVta.COM other area businesses. Shakopee Let us drive you. Funded directly by the Minnesota Legislature, this is the next iteration of the Suburban Transit Association's (STA) suburb-to-suburb service. "Jobs and economic development are very important to me," said Rep. Tony Albright (R-55B of Prior Lake). "This suburb-to-suburb demonstration project has the potential to serve many employers in Shakopee and provide access to thousands o f jobs in the area. I am proud to have authored the bill in the House and am excited to follow the results of Route 495." The service plan includes 39 trips (18 southbound and 21 northbound) operating seven days per week, Prior Lake, throughout the day. "MVTA has worked closely with several employers in Shakopee to create this service driveL Let us schedule," said MVTA Executive Director Luther Wynder. "Many of Shakopee's businesses operate u_ six or seven days a week, with 10 or 12 hour shifts. Route 495 was designed to meet employee shift times, providing access to jobs and contributing to the economic development of this ever-growing community," he said. "Further," Wynder added, "Route 495 provides an impactful new transit option for Scott County residents with daily access to Burnsville Transit Station and Mall of America and connecting access throughout the Twin Cities for work, entertainment, events, and the MSP Airport." + An express fare ($3 per trip during peak hours of about 6-9 - - a.m. and 3-6:30 p.m. or$2.25 per trip during off-peak times) will be charged on this route. Transfers are available to local or other routes. All buses are cards and cash. Change is not available. 74 "1 have been a long-time supporter of our suburban transit providers," said Sen.Jim Carlson (D-51 of Eagan & Burnsville). "Providing a ride from Mall of America and Burnsville to Shakopee, increases opportunities for commuters from Dakota County and throughout the Twin Cities. It is an excellent way for us to grow transit while serving the significant number of MVTA unmet employer and employee needs along the 495 route." Park&Ride MOA Detail Effective: 08/20/2016 7 Time Point 82nd St Point of Interest Mall of Amedee Businesses along the corridor include: Amazon, ** TremR Cerdar �. Non-Stop Route o a R,s.9944,s, o m 28th Avenue Imagine! Print Solutions, >Mystic Lake Shutterfly> ! 5: 444,499,613,939, Q ¢'park and Rlde nn Bus-only Shoulder 63ETRORed,'°. £ $� METRO St. Francis Hospital and many more. Employers N ry f�N METRO\fue ■■W 82nd St d Mall of Amerlc�­ will be able to plan trips using the trip planners Killebrew ,�. KAlebrewV■1 aye" on both the MVTA and Metro Transit websites. Rd t S„oko400 �E ”Drop-off area 00 Laover area Pickup atGateG Bloomington 10,6 Service uses existing facilities and MVTA buses Fti9� \urn,rllt. ae and integrates with local routes at Mall of Tra.l. .4421,-a, .., America, Burnsville Transit Station and Marschall Rte.44,,426, �� M4,"Z,465,49e Road Transit Station. A r Amazon ��a` ®Serep�p _ uunoy Rd 10 Pocket schedules are available b Y contacting N a Minnesota Valley Transit at (952) 882-7500. Q■ U ■ Ne hW M.4 Q TnnfR fttll a Q „� Il, l Rte.490,4B], = r 90 497 489 � o u_ q 171h Ave. Shakopee Burnsville i FV 8/3/2016