1. 18 th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation Omaha, Nebraska October 20, 2008

2. Transportation Development by The Santee Sioux Tribe Mike Crosley-Economic Development Sussie Rojas-Santee Transit Director

4. 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

5. Beginning Tribal Transit October 2008 hire Transit Director October 2008 hire bus drivers October, 2008 RFP for Consultant –to write Short Range Transit Plan

6. Beginning Tribal Transit November 1, 2008 begin Tribal Transit Service April, 2009 implement Short Range Plan

7. Transit Operations Initial Hours: 7:00AM - 6:00PM Planned Hours:7:00AM-10:00PM –Provide youth program transit option

10. 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

11. Transit Operations Daily Routes (continued) : –Santee Village to Niobrara Tribal Offices Banking Retail

17. Transit Operations Weekly Route: –Santee Village to Yankton, SD Medical Center and Shopping Center

18. Practical Matters Bus Barn is currently a Repair Shop Bus Barn will be the 1 st Pick-up location –Facility has a waiting area for patrons