18th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation

Omaha, Nebraska

October 20, 2008

Transportation Development by

The Santee Sioux Tribe

Mike Crosley-Economic Development

Sussie Rojas-Santee Transit Director

Beginning Tribal Transit

• 2006 applied for Tribal Transit Grant

• 2007 applied for Transit Operations Grant

• 2007 receive from Shakopee Tribe:– (1) used 14 passenger bus – (1) used 18 passenger bus

Beginning Tribal Transit

• October 2008 hire Transit Director

• October 2008 hire bus drivers

• October, 2008 RFP for Consultant – to write Short Range Transit Plan

Beginning Tribal Transit

• November 1, 2008 begin Tribal Transit Service

• April, 2009 implement Short Range Plan

Transit Operations

• Initial Hours: 7:00AM - 6:00PM

• Planned Hours: 7:00AM-10:00PM– Provide youth program transit option

Transit Operations

• Daily Routes:

–Santee Village to Bloomfield• 15 employees travel from Santee Village

–Employers are:»a Call Center and »a Chicken Egg Laying and Meat operation

Transit Operations

• Daily Routes (continued):

–Santee Village to Niobrara• Tribal Offices

• Banking Retail

Transit Operations

• Weekly Route:–Santee Village to Yankton, SD

• Medical Center and Shopping Center

Practical Matters

• Bus Barn is currently a Repair Shop

• Bus Barn will be the 1st Pick-up location– Facility has a waiting area for patrons