Transportation

DakotaLink is a bus service, paid by Dakota County, to help individuals access County services, court appointments, meetings with staff, and other County-related activities. The service provides three round-trips each day, Monday–Friday (except holidays), between the Judicial Center in Hastings and transit hubs at Cedar Grove Transit Station in Eagan and the Signal Hills Shopping Center in West St. Paul. The pilot bus service started in September. We have had great ridership so far, but want to make sure that everybody knows about the pilot.

Who can ride

• Dakota County clients needing to work with their financial or social worker, public health nurse, veterans service or probation officer or other staff member regarding county business

• Individuals wanting to attend immunization, dental or WIC clinics

• Individuals involved in the court system

• Released inmates

• Family and friends visiting an inmate or accessing jail services.

Staff are encouraged to let their clients know this service is available when a ride is needed for County-related business.

Riding DakotaLink

• Riders should look for the DakotaLink bus stop signs that are located at each of the three stops along the route

• There is no cost to riders

• Bus operator will not make any unscheduled stops

• Riders can connect to Metro Transit and MVTA buses:

  • Connections can be made at Cedar Grove Transit Station and Signal Hills Shopping Center. For bus connection information, use Metro Transit’s trip planner at www.metrotransit.org or 612-373-3333

  • To ride Metro Transit and MVTA buses, riders will need a Metro Transit Go-To card or cash. Go-To cards:

    • Can be purchased at Cub Foods and Metro Transit kiosks.

    • District Court and Community Corrections clients may request a Go-To card from Community Corrections in Hastings.

    • Jail releases may request a card from Community Corrections or from Jail Administration if they are released outside of normal business hours.

• DakotaLink is operated by Minnesota Coaches/Hastings Bus Company (see attached for photo of bus)

Additional information is available at www.dakotacounty.us, search DakotaLink

For questions, email GoDakota@co.dakota.mn.us