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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