SouthWest Transit
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SouthWest Transit is a public transportation agency that is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
. The agency was created in the 1980s to improve public transit for the rapidly developing communities of Eden Prairie
, Chanhassen, and Chaska
. Bus service was added to Victoria
in the early 2000s. Bus service runs from about 4:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
SouthWest Transit has been recognized locally and nationally for its outstanding service,and commitment to its passengers. In 2004 SouthWest Transit (then known as SouthWest Metro Transit, the word Metro was dropped in 2007) was named Transit Agency of the Year.
The SWTC (Southwest Transit Commission) owns several park and ride
lots and also has contracts to use other property for parking. The lots are at the following:
SouthWest Transit operates bus service from these lots to Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota
.
* Southwest Transit's Flagship Route
The second new park & ride is be East Creek Station in Chaska. That facility was opened in early June 2008 at the southwest corner of Highway 212 and County Road 41.
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 54,901 people, 20,457 households, and 14,579 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 21,026 housing units at an average density of 649.2 per square mile...
. The agency was created in the 1980s to improve public transit for the rapidly developing communities of Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 54,901 people, 20,457 households, and 14,579 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 21,026 housing units at an average density of 649.2 per square mile...
, Chanhassen, and Chaska
Chaska, Minnesota
As of 2005, there were 22,467 people and 8,194 households residing in the city. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 6,235 housing units at an average density of 454.1 per square mile...
. Bus service was added to Victoria
Victoria, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,025 people, 1,367 households, and 1,141 families residing in the city. The population density was 575.4 people per square mile . There were 1,410 housing units at an average density of 201.6 per square mile...
in the early 2000s. Bus service runs from about 4:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
SouthWest Transit has been recognized locally and nationally for its outstanding service,and commitment to its passengers. In 2004 SouthWest Transit (then known as SouthWest Metro Transit, the word Metro was dropped in 2007) was named Transit Agency of the Year.
The SWTC (Southwest Transit Commission) owns several park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
lots and also has contracts to use other property for parking. The lots are at the following:
- SouthWest Station. This one is the largest with 5 levels of parking and is home to the SWT offices. (Eden Prairie)
- SouthWest Village. (Chanhassen) This lot officially opened in February, 2008.
- Clover Fields P&R. (Chaska) This lot opened with the Clover Fields Development in early 2006.
- Walnut Street P&R. (Chaska)
- East Creek Station. (Chaska)
- Preserve Village P&R. (Eden Prairie)
- Shady Oak P&R. (Eden Prairie)
SouthWest Transit operates bus service from these lots to Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
.
Routes
| Route | Terminals | Major streets | Transit stations | Areas, landmarks | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603 | SouthWest Station (Circulator) | SouthWest Station | Eden Prairie Center, Hennepin Technical College | |||
| 632 | Edendale | Eden Prairie Wal-Mart | Tuesdays Only | |||
| 634 | Heart of the City P&R (Burnsville) | SuperValu | Lifetouch, Signa, SuperValu | |||
| 680 | Hwy. 212 & Anderson Lakes Rd | Downtown Minneapolis | Preserve Village P&R | |||
| 684 | East Creek Station (regular), SouthWest Station (S trips) | Downtown Minneapolis (regular), Southdale (S trips) | East Creek Station, SouthWest Village, Southwest Station, Southdale Transit Center | Golden Triangle Industrial Park, Shady Oak Rd P&R, I-35W & Lake St | ||
| 685 | Dell Road/County Road 62 | Downtown Minneapolis | Dell Road, Valley View Road | Shady Oak Rd P&R | ||
| 690 | SouthWest Station | Downtown Minneapolis | SouthWest Station | |||
| 691 | Walnut St & 4th St (Chaska) | Downtown Minneapolis | East Creek Station, SouthWest Village, SouthWest Station | Downtown Chaska, Shady Oak Rd. P&R | ||
| 695 | East Creek Station | U of M | East Creek Station, SouthWest Village, SouthWest Station | |||
| 697 | Clover Field P&R (C trips), East Creek Station (regular) | Downtown Minneapolis | East Creek Station (all) | Clover Field P&R (C trips only) | ||
| 698 * | Clover Field P&R (C trips), East Creek Station (regular and S trips), SouthWest Village (L trips) | U of M via Downtown Minneapolis | East Creek Station (regular, C, S), SouthWest Village (all), SouthWest Station (all) | Shady Oak Rd. P&R (S trips only) | ||
| 699 | Walnut St & 4th St (D trips), Clover Field P&R (C trips), East Creek Station (regular) | Downtown Minneapolis | East Creek Station (all), SouthWest Village (all) | Clover Field P&R (C trips), Downtown Chaska (D trips) | ||
New Park & Ride Facilities
SouthWest Transit has now opened two new park & ride facilities along Highway 212. The first, SouthWest Village, is at County Road 101 and Highway 212 in Chanhassen.The second new park & ride is be East Creek Station in Chaska. That facility was opened in early June 2008 at the southwest corner of Highway 212 and County Road 41.