1 Grocery Store Bus Route Comparisons in Mankato, MN December 2020 • Based on using the Julia Sears bus stop to depart and return. • Examples based on route departure closest to or after 1 pm with the least amount of walking (bus stop closest to the grocery store). • Based on at least a one-hour shopping experience from time bus schedule indicates arrival at location. Actual time may vary based on bus schedule. Time Summary: Transfers: Walking time: Aldi = 2:02 Aldi = Yes Aldi = .4 miles each way Cub West = 2:00 Cub West = No Cub West = .5 miles each way Cub East = 3:01 Cub East = Yes Cub East = .4 to .5 miles each way * ECHO = 2:00 ECHO = No ECHO = .3 miles each way Hy-Vee East = 3:02 Hy-Vee East = Yes Hy-Vee East = .2 miles each way Hy-Vee Riverfront = 3:00 Hy-Vee Riverfront = No Hy-Vee Riverfront = .2 miles each way Walmart = 3:01 Walmart = Yes Walmart = Cross the street between Sam’s and Walmart *Walk from Walmart to Cub East Aldi: Departure: 1:50 pm – 2:20 pm, Route 8 (blue) and route 6 (purple) – 30 minutes (20 riding 10 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/P8yzSyqF3kUhRPas5 Return: 3:20 pm – 3:52 pm, Route 6 (purple) – 29 minutes (19 riding, 10 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/hPz7V6KT4DiGNgu56 Total time: 1:50 pm - 3:52 pm = 2 hours, 2 minutes Cub Foods - West: Departure: 1:17 pm – 1:41 pm, Route 2 (red) – 24 minutes (13 riding, 11 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/6aBR6jySjuUwdnZM7 Return: 2:58 pm – 3:17 pm, Route 2 (red) – 19 minutes (8 riding, 11 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/kShgdnxo3w5sGZFk6 Total time: 1:17 pm – 3:17 pm = 2 hours 2 Cub Foods - East: Departure: 1:50 pm – 2:26 pm, Route 8 (blue) and route 6 (purple) – 36 minutes (24 riding, 12 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/pgTx4Wn6LQB3yMLz8 Return: 4:06 pm – 4:52 pm, Route 6 (purple) – 46 minutes (36 riding, 10 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/L4LFNbgsMaaNyCxT6 Total time: 1:50 pm – 4:52 pm = 3 hours, 1 minute ECHO: Departure: 1:17 pm – 1:37 pm, Route 2 (red) – 20 minutes (13 riding, 7 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/p6LHDffk5KkzoUe88 Return: 3:02 pm – 3:17 pm, Route 2 (red) – 15 minutes (8 riding, 7 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/zc9CH9JvTvttUVjW6 Total time: 1:17 pm – 3:17 pm = 2 hours Hy-Vee East: Departure: 1:50 pm – 2:26 pm. Route 8 (blue) and route 6 (purple) – 36 minutes (32 riding, 4 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/YWEKL8bNsfNQpE9x8 Return: 4:19 pm – 4:52 pm Route 6 (purple) – 33 minutes (28 riding, 5 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/KovPd9VsekXdHsuo8 Total time: 1:50 pm to 4:52 pm = 3 hours, 2 minutes Hy-Vee Riverfront: Departure: 1:17 pm – 1:39 pm. Route 2 (red) – 22 minutes (17 riding, 5 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/5tdhUsdhybzC1LiZ7 Return: 4:00pm – 4:17 pm. Route 2 (red) – 17 minutes (11 riding, 6 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/fzvDg3yHzetGB8qu8 Total time: 1:17 pm to 4:17 pm = 3 hours 3 Walmart: Departure: 1:51 pm – 2:15 pm, Route 8 (blue) and route 6 (purple) – 25 minutes (23 riding, 2 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/xGHNkQmMRSUNU45G8 Return: 4:15 pm – 4:52 pm. Route 6 (purple) – 38 minutes (36 riding, 2 walking) https://goo.gl/maps/WrQYu5VNJCUTX6qr8 Total time: 1:51 pm to 4:52 pm = 3 hours, 1 minute .