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 A SAM bus at the downtown terminal | |
| Headquarters | 500 E. Sixth St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
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| Service area | Urban area |
| Service type | Bus service Tourist trolley Paratransit |
| Routes | 12 |
| Fleet | 29 Buses (Fixed Route) 26 Buses (Paratransit) |
| Daily ridership | 1,800 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 559,400 (2023)[2] |
| Operator | Via |
| Website | siouxfalls |
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 2023, the system had a ridership of 559,400, or about 1,800 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "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.