From the Transit Manager

Ridership

Overall ridership for July 2025 was 8,580 rides, an increase of 6.4% compared to 8,062 rides in July 2024. SAM-Gresham transported 6,184 passengers, a 2.1% increase. SAM-Estacada continues to prove itself to be a much needed service providing 828 rides, a 228.57% increase. SAM-CTC is also trending upward with 89.06% increase. The Shopper Shuttle provided 438 rides this July compared to 709 rides last year, a 38.22% decrease.

SAM rides ridership increased 13.36%, compared to July of 2024. This count included 109 riders on the Mountain Festival route on July 12-13. ED rides saw a decline of 37.7% providing 76 rides.

Sandy-Clackamas Partnership

SAM and Clackamas County’s new IGA increases the monthly revenue of the oversight of Mt. Hood Express from $4,422.34 to $5,132.96. SAM provided 157 medical rides to Clackamas County residents, generating $13,308.27 in revenue. The total received to operate the Estacada-Village Shuttle Clackamas County grant was $$22,380.02. Overall, SAM received $40,821.25 for July 2025.