Burnsville Bus Hub Upgrade to Boost Shakopee Transit

MVTA's $15 million modernization of Burnsville garage positions agency to support growing south metro transit needs

Apr. 16, 2026 at 6:09am

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A highly stylized, geometric illustration depicting the grand, streamlined architecture of a modern bus depot facility, with towering forced perspectives and smooth airbrushed gradients conveying a sense of scale and efficiency.An artist's rendering of the newly renovated Burnsville bus hub, a critical transit facility serving the growing south metro region.Burnsville Today

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) has completed a major $15 million upgrade to its Burnsville Bus Garage, the hub for Dakota and Scott County routes that serve Shakopee. The modernization project expanded maintenance capacity, added workforce training space, and improved overall efficiency and safety, positioning MVTA to better support the growing transit needs of the south metro area for years to come.

Why it matters

As the population and transit demands continue to rise in the south metro, the revamped Burnsville bus hub will allow MVTA to maintain and expand its services to communities like Shakopee. The upgrades ensure the agency's main facility can accommodate more vehicles and personnel to meet increasing ridership, while also providing enhanced training resources to develop the skilled workforce needed to operate an expanding transit system.

The details

The Burnsville Bus Garage serves as the central hub for MVTA's network of routes across Dakota and Scott counties, including those that connect to Shakopee. The $15 million modernization project has expanded the garage's maintenance capacity, added new workforce training spaces, and improved overall operational efficiency and safety at the facility.

  • MVTA just completed the major $15 million upgrade to its Burnsville Bus Garage in 2026.
  • The revamped Burnsville hub is now positioned to support growing south metro transit needs for years to come.

The players

MVTA

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, the regional transit agency that provides bus service to communities in Dakota and Scott counties, including Shakopee.

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The takeaway

The Burnsville Bus Garage upgrade is a strategic investment by MVTA to futureproof its transit infrastructure and ensure it can continue meeting the growing mobility needs of the south metro region, including the city of Shakopee.