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Sioux Area Metro

The Sioux Area Metro (SAM) is the local governmental transit agency in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the state's largest public transportation operator. They provide multiple scheduled fixed routes and paratransit services. Although the city owns the bus fleet the system is currently managed by First Transit and operated under Sioux Area Metro. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 559,400, or about 1,800 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2024.

Facilities

Transit Offices and Garage

Address: 500 E. Sixth St.[3]
Coordinates: 43°33′05.7″N 96°43′13.5″W / 43.551583°N 96.720417°W / 43.551583; -96.720417
Facilities: Head office, bus storage and maintenance

Sioux Area Metro Depot

Main bus terminal in downtown before renovations.
Address: 120 E. 11th St.
Coordinates: 43°32′41.4″N 96°43′31.4″W / 43.544833°N 96.725389°W / 43.544833; -96.725389
Facilities: Downtown bus terminal

The Sioux Area Metro Depot was originally built in 1988 and known as "The Bus Stop". In 2017, the facility underwent a $2 million renovation and reopened on November 6, 2017 with the name Sioux Area Metro Depot. The renovations included a skylight, new canopy, new benches, bike storage and bike repair station. The facility serves 11 routes.[4]

Southwest Transfer Facility

Address: 4409 S. Louise Ave.
Coordinates: 43°30′17″N 96°46′17″W / 43.50472°N 96.77139°W / 43.50472; -96.77139
Facilities: Mall area bus terminal

Fixed routes

Effective February 1, 2016[5]

Routes operate Monday-Saturday unless otherwise indicated.

Discontinued Services

Sioux Area Metro operated an old-time trolley styled bus in the downtown area. In 2014 operation of the service was assumed by Downtown Sioux Falls Inc, and in 2019 they were joined by a coalition of local businesses to continue funding through 2022.[7]

Sioux Area Metro also operated four school "tripper" routes until May 2016. These routes were open to the public, with high schools as destinations. School Bus, Inc is currently operating those routes.[8]

Paratransit

Sioux Falls Paratransit is an extension to the city's fixed-route system, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to use it. Each paratransit bus is equipped with a wheelchair lift. All passengers must be certified by guidelines established by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and be registered with Sioux Area Metro after qualifying. Passengers must schedule Paratransit trips by calling their local office.[9]

Fixed route ridership and service

The ridership and service statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response. Per capita statistics are based on the Sioux Falls urbanized area as reported in NTD data. The significant changes in per capita numbers from 2010 to 2011 are a result of the 2010 census numbers replacing the 2000 census numbers.[10]

Fleet

2009 2015 2018 Gillig Low Floor

See also

References

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report First Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Office
  4. ^ Joe Sneve (November 6, 2017). "Sioux Area Metro's downtown digs reopen after $2M worth of upgrades". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  5. ^ "Sioux Area Metro - City of Sioux Falls PDF Map of all SAM Routes, Shelters and Stops". www.siouxfalls.org. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  6. ^ "City of Sioux Falls Bus Routes". Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  7. ^ Tuchscherer, Rebekah. "Downtown Sioux Falls Trolley saved for 2018 summer". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  8. ^ "Sioux Falls Transit Development Plan". Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  9. ^ "Paratransit Service - City of Sioux Falls". www.siouxfalls.org. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  10. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved June 27, 2022.


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