SAM put out a a Request For Proposals to rebuild the wash bay at the Operations Center.  We continue to work with the state and federal governments to move forward on the construction of 2 new bus barns at the Operations Center.  Next month, transit will release Request For Proposals for 3 new medium sized vehicles and 2 new large transit vehicles for the SAM Gresham route.  All projects going forward have been awarded grant funding.

Staff attended the Oregon Public Transportation Conference in Bend as well as 3 Transit Advisory Board members and 2 RoJoy staff.  Sandy Transit staff were part of the Conference planning committee and all involved were impressed by the quality of sessions put forward at this Conference.

Transit staff are busy preparing for changes and updates that will take place in January 2019 with the new STIF funding (employee paid payroll tax).

SAM provided 10,506 rides in October.  SAM fixed routes experienced a 10% reduction as compared to last October, while Estacada increased by 6.6%.  Once again this month, the in-town dial-a-ride (STAR) and the Shopper Shuttle increased. STAR increased by 21.6% and the Sandy Shopper increased by 12.8%.