Overall ridership remained consistent with August 2017 with no significant increase or decrease. In August SAM provided 11,221 rides.

Most notable changes for August 2018 is the high demand for the SAM Shopper and STAR dial-a-ride. STAR increased by 19% over last August.

The shopper shuttle once again showed significant increases at 69%. Last August, the shopper provided 373 rides in just 3 hours Monday – Friday. This August the shopper provided 626 rides in 3 hours Monday – Friday (just over 9 rides an hour).

In August, the Clackamas County Service Enhancement Plan for HB2017 funding was passed by Clackamas County and TriMet advisory committees. Sandy will receive funding for infrastructure updates and improvements, extended hours of service and capacity planning and construction for 2019, 2020.

In September, Sandy Transit intends to release RFQs for 2 new medium size buses and an RFP to rebuild the bus wash bay at the Sandy Operations Center. All 3 procurements are supported by funds recently awarded through State and Federal grants.