SouthWest Transit

SouthWest Transit is a public transportation agency that is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

The agency was formed in 1986 when the southwest Minneapolis suburbs of Chaska, Chanhassen, and Eden Prairie chose to opt out of the Metropolitan Transit Commission transit system in accordance with Minnesota State Statutes.

This service operates in the cities of Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, and Victoria.

SW Prime was launched in July 2015 and allowed customers to book a ride by phone or via a smartphone app.

That facility was opened in early June 2008 at the southwest corner of Highway 212 and County Road 41.

The third new park & ride is Chanhassen Transit Station opened in December 2011 and is located north of Highway 5, just next to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres on Market St. Due to near capacity issues, in 2007 the East Creek Station Park and Ride CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality – a federal program) grant submittal was approved for the construction of 450 park and ride stalls, a transit station and busway.

The new 450 stalls are structured parking (a ramp), and the station includes passenger waiting areas along with vending and restroom facilities.

They consist of annual reports (1997–2005); management plans and budgets (1992–1993, 1995); oversight (1993–1994); and On the Move rider newsletter (2005).

A map of transit service areas within the Twin Cities metropolitan area with SouthWest transit shown in the southwest corner of the map.
Southwest Transit serves Chaska, Chanhassen, and Eden Prairie in the southwest area of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
SouthWest Prime electric vehicle at Mall of America station
SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie under construction in anticipation of Southwest LRT