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Mankato's Transit Development Plan

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The City of Mankato is in the process of implementing recommendations from the Five-Year Transit Development Plan. A goal is to help improve the City’s current transit system while planning for future transit needs by identifying service changes and investments to current transit routes and recommending updates to best meet community needs. This plan will help guide transit changes and improvements over the next five years.

Your Feedback is Important

Proposed changes to transit services affecting North Mankato are available for community feedback. The proposed changes would affect:

  1. Fixed Route 5 Service: Extend the service line and add Saturday service.
    • Weekdays: Depart Cherry Street Bus Stop every 30 minutes between the hours of 6:05 a.m. and 5:05 p.m. for 11 hours per day.
    • Saturdays: Depart Cherry Street Bus Stop every 30 minutes between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for 7 hours per day.
  2. Mobility Service: Aligned with the Fixed Route 5 service hours, including Saturday service.
  3. North Mankato Flex Service: Flex service would end for North Mankato.

Your feedback is an essential part of transit planning and decision making. Please complete the brief survey to provide your input on the proposed changes to transit servicing in North Mankato.

Connect with Us

Provide your feedback by:

  • Email: 311@mankatomn.gov
  • Phone: 507-387-8600
  • Mail: City of Mankato, Intergovernmental Center, 10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, Minn. 56001

Other engagement opportunities will be added as they become available. Please continue to check back here for details.



The City of Mankato is in the process of implementing recommendations from the Five-Year Transit Development Plan. A goal is to help improve the City’s current transit system while planning for future transit needs by identifying service changes and investments to current transit routes and recommending updates to best meet community needs. This plan will help guide transit changes and improvements over the next five years.

Your Feedback is Important

Proposed changes to transit services affecting North Mankato are available for community feedback. The proposed changes would affect:

  1. Fixed Route 5 Service: Extend the service line and add Saturday service.
    • Weekdays: Depart Cherry Street Bus Stop every 30 minutes between the hours of 6:05 a.m. and 5:05 p.m. for 11 hours per day.
    • Saturdays: Depart Cherry Street Bus Stop every 30 minutes between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for 7 hours per day.
  2. Mobility Service: Aligned with the Fixed Route 5 service hours, including Saturday service.
  3. North Mankato Flex Service: Flex service would end for North Mankato.

Your feedback is an essential part of transit planning and decision making. Please complete the brief survey to provide your input on the proposed changes to transit servicing in North Mankato.

Connect with Us

Provide your feedback by:

  • Email: 311@mankatomn.gov
  • Phone: 507-387-8600
  • Mail: City of Mankato, Intergovernmental Center, 10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, Minn. 56001

Other engagement opportunities will be added as they become available. Please continue to check back here for details.



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    Route 5 Survey

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    The Mankato Transit System is proposing changes to bus services to and from North Mankato. The proposed changes would affect:

    1. Fixed Route 5 Service: Extend the service line and add Saturday service.
      • Weekdays: Depart Cherry Street Bus Stop every 30 minutes between the hours of 6:05 a.m. and 5:05 p.m. for 11 hours per day.
      • Saturdays: Depart Cherry Street Bus Stop every 30 minutes between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for 7 hours per day.
    2. Mobility Service: Aligned with the Fixed Route 5 service hours, including Saturday service.
    3. North Mankato Flex Service: Flex service would end for North Mankato. 

    Your feedback is an essential part of transit planning and decision making. Please complete the brief survey to provide your input on the proposed changes to transit servicing in North Mankato. If it is determined that a disproportionate burden exists, steps to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts where practical will be taken. The North Mankato and Mankato City Councils shall approve major service changes. Your feedback is essential in determining service changes. 

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