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. In December 2023, city council members voted unanimously to select Via as its technology and operations partner.[3] In 2024, the system had a ridership of 559,400, or about 1,800 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2024.

Facilities

Transit Offices and Garage

Address: 500 E. Sixth St.[4]
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.[5]

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[6]

Routes operate Monday-Saturday unless otherwise indicated.

No. Destinations[7] Notes
1 VA Hospital, South Kiwanis Ave
2 Sanford Hospital, Augustana University, South Western Ave
3 South Minnesota Ave, West 41st St, Empire Mall
4 East 10th St
5 Avera Hospital, South Cliff Ave, South Phillips Ave
6 PREMIER Center, Terrace Park
7 East Sioux Falls, Dawley Farms Village
8 North 4th Ave, North Cliff Ave Weekday Only
9 East 18th St, East 26th St
10 West 12th St, Hayward Park, South Marion Rd
11 Southwest Circulator
19 University Center, Southeast Technical Institute, North Career Ave, Sioux Falls Bus Station Weekday Only

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.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10]

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.[11]

Ridership Change Ridership per capita Vehicle Revenue Hours Change Vehicle Revenue Hours per capita
2002 572,630 n/a 4.61 50,882 n/a 0.40945
2003 657,444 Increase14.81% 5.29 50,583 Decrease0.59% 0.40704
2004 684,469 Increase4.11% 5.51 51,130 Increase1.08% 0.41145
2005 724,271 Increase5.82% 5.83 52,557 Increase2.79% 0.42293
2006 803,450 Increase10.93% 6.47 54,121 Increase2.98% 0.43551
2007 837,299 Increase4.21% 6.74 49,929 Decrease7.75% 0.40178
2008 905,870 Increase8.19% 7.28 53,640 Increase7.43% 0.43164
2009 927,112 Increase2.34% 7.46 53,749 Increase0.2% 0.43252
2010 937,258 Increase1.09% 7.54 55,239 Increase2.77% 0.44451
2011 996,316 Increase6.3% 6.35 55,046 Decrease0.35% 0.35111
2012 1,026,715 Increase3.05% 6.55 55,361 Increase0.57% 0.35312
2013 1,023,089 Decrease0.35% 6.53 55,490 Increase0.23% 0.35394
2014 955,357 Decrease6.62% 6.09 62,669 Increase12.94% 0.39973
2015 885,104 Decrease7.35% 5.65 65,640 Increase4.74% 0.41868
2016 837,474 Decrease5.38% 5.34 64,389 Decrease1.9% 0.4107
2017 795,026 Decrease5.07% 5.07 61,894 Decrease3.87% 0.39479
2018 782,129 Decrease1.62% 4.99 61,935 Increase0.0% 0.39505
2019 769,437 Decrease1.62% 4.91 62,344 Increase0.66% 0.39766
2020 445,205 Decrease42.14% 2.84 54,264 Decrease12.96% 0.34612
2021 389,816 Decrease12.44% 2.49 51,756 Decrease4.62% 0.33012
2022 385,565 Decrease1.09% 2.46 - - -
2023 502,993 Increase30.46% 2.59 - - -
    • FLEET:**

2009: 0902, 0905, 0907, 0910, 0915, 0916. 2015: 1518, 1519, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1524. 2018: 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826. 2023: 2327, 2328, 2329, 2330, 2331, 2332, 2333, 2334, 2335, 2336, 2337.

    • PARATRANSITS:**

2012: **WILL UPDATE WHEN NUMBERS ARE FIGURED OUT** 2014: 1480, 1482, 1483, 1484. 2018: 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889. 2021: 2191, 2192, 2193, 2194, 2195, 2197, 2198, 2199.

    • RETIRED:**

1981: 9701, 9702, 9703, 9704, 9705, 9706, 9707, 9708, 9709, 9710, 9711, 9712, 9713, 9714, 9715, 9716, 9717. 2001: 9718 (No.9), 9719 (No. 99). 2002: 9720, 9721, 9722, 9723, 9724, 9725, 9726, 9727. 2009: 0901, 0903, 0904, 0906, 0908, 0909, 0911, 0912, 0913, 0914, 0917. 2010: **UNSURE OF THE NUMBERS OF THESE** 2014: 1481. (Involved in wreck). 2021: 2190, 2196. (Both involved in wreck).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Sioux Falls kicks off new year with Via as official transit provider; SAM On Demand gains improved app and city-wide coverage starting Jan. 6". Via. Via. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ Office
  5. ^ Joe Sneve (November 6, 2017). "Sioux Area Metro's downtown digs reopen after $2M worth of upgrades". Argus Leader. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Sioux Area Metro - City of Sioux Falls PDF Map of all SAM Routes, Shelters and Stops". www.siouxfalls.org. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  7. ^ "City of Sioux Falls Bus Routes". Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  8. ^ Tuchscherer, Rebekah. "Downtown Sioux Falls Trolley saved for 2018 summer". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  9. ^ "Sioux Falls Transit Development Plan". Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  10. ^ "Paratransit Service - City of Sioux Falls". www.siouxfalls.org. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  11. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved June 27, 2022.


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