SAM services provided 10,578 rides in total, an overall increase of 8% compared to September 2018. SAM Gresham provided 7,763 of those rides as compared to 7,617 in 2018.

SAM Estacada experienced a 116% increase, from 428 rides in September 2018 to 925 rides this September. The Shopper Shuttle experienced a 74.9% increase with 892 rides. STAR experienced an 21.7% decrease, likely due to riders choosing the Shopper Shuttle.  ED had an increase of 33.3%.

The second round of meetings with Sandy stakeholders for the Transit Master Plan occurred in September. Outcomes from the public outreach events will posted on the Sandy Transit website soon. We are currently moving into the policy framework phase of the Plan.

Sandy staff represent rural transit on the Special Transportation Fund Advisory Committee (STFAC). This committee oversees the distribution of STF and 5310 funds. The committee is currently keeping up to date on the merger of the STF and STIF funds.

In September, the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy 2019 Cohort kicked off. Andi participated as a member of the academy in 2018 and currently serves on the Leadership and Steering Committees. It has been such a pleasure to give back to this great group in a supportive role.