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Target North Campus Bus Service Supplier Workshop Wednesday, November 7, 2012

1:30 PM - Presentation

Company Background

2012 -

1941 First Transit Bus

Fleet Information

400 Employees

300 Vehicles

71 Years of Industry Experience

4 Terminal Locations

Coverage & Expansion Options

Schmitty & Sons is the Currently the Largest Private Transit Operator in the Upper Midwest Region

Full Service TransportationFor The Entire Twin Cities Metro Area

Dedicated to Meeting the Needs of our Customers.

Bus Options & Amenities

Wireless Optional Power Ports

Bike Racks

Bathrooms

Tables

Leg Room 50 – 56 Passenger

Capacity

Temperature Control

Reading Lights

Reclining Seats Leather Seats

Handicap Accessible Uniform ADA Mass

Transit Curb to Curb Service Dial-A-Ride Service

Target’s Situation

In 2014 we will be moving more than 2000 Target Technology Services team members to our Brooklyn Park campus. 

Target is looking for commuting options for team members impacted by this move

65% of those responding survey participants listed “bus” as their primary transportation for commute to work

*Based on Target TNC Survey – 2400 Team Members Surveyed

Proposed Solution

1.) What are your guidelines for minimum ridership to make this a worthwhile engagement for your firm.

Unit Size Number of passengers per bus

Tier System

Number of Unit

Fare Structure Commuter Fair - $4-8 per day Target Corporation Investment

Proposed Solution

2.) Given the attached ridership information and preferences, how would you build a schedule to best meet this need?

Review Survey Information / Secondary Survey Specific ridership demand areas

Focus on areas with increased volume of riders Investment based on number of routes

Multi-Tier Route System in AM/PM Determine route schedule based on work schedules

Test Route

Expand Ridership Based on Demand

Proposed Solution

3.) Any Information you can provide about suggested routes, travel time, and number of departure times per route?

Suggested Routes Downtown Commuter Line South Metro Commuter Line

Burnsville Park & Ride Eden Prairie Park & Ride Shakopee/Prior Lake Park & Ride

Travel Time Dependent on Pick-up Locations

45-60 minutes

Multi-Tier AM/PM Transfers

Proposed Solutions

4.) Could you operate shuttles from Brooklyn Park to Downtown?

ADA Mini-coach Shuttles (Dial-A-Ride / Curb to Curb Service) 25-30 passenger capacity

Motorcoach (Commuter Coach) 50-56 passenger capacity

Coach Vehicles

Proposed Solutions

5.) How are your buses branded? Will anything be specific for Target?

Proposed Solutions

6. How will passengers pay for their fare?

Commuter Fare Real time ticket Distribution

Daily Trip Tickets Online Ticketing

Weekly/Monthly Passes Target Provided Vouchers

Target Subsidy Establishing a Minimum Bus Fee (per day) Cost Sharing Pool (Commuter Fare / Target Minimum) Target Benefits for Privatized Service

Coach as a billboard” Going Green – Non-public subsidized transit Employee Benefit for Recruitment

Follow Up / Questions

Bill Forbord, Chief Operating Officer

bforbord@sasbus.com (952) 985-7507

Kathryn Belcourt, Sales/Marketing

kbelcourt@sasbus.com (952) 985-7540