{"id":420,"date":"2016-07-20T22:09:14","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T22:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/?p=420"},"modified":"2016-07-20T22:09:14","modified_gmt":"2016-07-20T22:09:14","slug":"monthly-report-june-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/2016\/07\/20\/monthly-report-june-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Report ~ June 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Senior Center<\/strong>\u00a0(Nancy Ream Enabnit)
\nThe Center offers many opportunities to stay active each month: Tai Chi, Flex & Stretch, hikes and other trips. June saw the start of a Wii Bowling League in the auditorium. It began\u00a0with five participants and is sure to grow over the months.<\/p>\n

Parks
\n<\/strong>Last minute planning took place up until go time for the Longest Day Parkway. The first-ever active transportation\u00a0event was a huge success with the entire City Council, the City Manager & Department Directors and many, many City Staff on hand to ensure a good (and safe–we love Sandy PD!) time was had by all. Thanks to the Library staff for their expert accounting method clocking between 250 & 300 participants for the evening. Families turned out in force to travel the route and pick up information and freebies from each City Department.<\/p>\n

The 11th annual Noah’s Quest 5\/10k Walk & Run took place on June 25th. Around 150 people joined in the morning’s activities at Sandy Bluff Park.<\/p>\n

Recreation<\/strong>\u00a0(Sarah Richardson)
\nPreparation for the Mountain Festival kids’ events was\u00a0in full swing and summer programs launched. Field trips are offered\u00a0most Thursdays and include excursions\u00a0to Bullwinkles and Oaks Park.<\/p>\n

Adult Softball kicked off mid-month with 10 enthusiastic teams. They are excited to play on the top-notch Sandy High School varsity & jv fields.<\/p>\n

Transit<\/strong>\u00a0(Andi Howell)
\nTotal ridership this month was 10,005.\u00a0 SAM continues to see a decrease in ridership with the exception of E&D rides.\u00a0 Overall ridership decreased by 11.4%; the SAM-Gresham route decreased by 11.9%.\u00a0 STAR rides decreased by 10.7%.\u00a0 SAM-Estacada ridership decreased by 12%.\u00a0 The Elderly and Disabled program saw another large increase in ridership of 42.7%.<\/p>\n

An analysis of ridership trends and the rise in E & D riders led SAM to apply for and obtain funding for a new deviated route.\u00a0 This route has been funded through the STF discretionary program to provide a circulator route.\u00a0 It is designed as an augment to the STAR dial-a-ride program and will serve as a feeder service into the main fixed route in the commercial corridor.\u00a0 In June, SAM staff and the Transit Advisory Committee (TAC) tested and compared low floor bus options for the route, discussed roll out timelines, route destinations, times, schedules and outreach material.<\/p>\n

Ridership and bus replacements are top priorities for SAM.\u00a0 SAM has procured a 35\u2019 transit bus to replace a 2008 that has surpassed its useful life.\u00a0 The transit manager met with bus personnel at the factory for a 2-day pre-production meeting.\u00a0 Touring the facility was insightful and lead to a few small changes in the final design\u00a0request.\u00a0 The vehicle is scheduled for production in January of 2017 and SAM is anxious to receive it.\u00a0 SAM continues to explore funding options for 3 more heavy duty transit vehicles.<\/p>\n

SAM and MHX applied for a continuation of funds through a Federal Highway Administration Program, referred to as FLAP (Federal Land Access Program).\u00a0 Funding approval would maintain SAM\u2019s current early Saturday morning and all day Sunday service.\u00a0 These runs serve as vital connector links between\u00a0the Mount Hood Express system and\u00a0the greater metro region.\u00a0 The additional service has seen a steady growth in ridership since implementation. The FLAP grant is also the primary funding source for Mount Hood Express.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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