SAM continues to run service at pre-COVID service levels but with social distancing and COVID related safety requirements. All touch points are cleaned at the end of each run and buses are thoroughly disinfected after each shift using an electrostatic sprayer. An entire bus can be disinfected in 10 minutes. Drivers continue to wear masks, operate behind germ guards and have hand sanitizer available at all time. Additionally, passengers are required to wear masks and hand sanitizer stations have been installed in every bus for the passenger use.

Overall, ridership was 43.3% lower than that of September 2019. SAM Gresham was 40.5% lower. Estacada was down 51.4%, SAM rides was down 55.1%, the Shopper Shuttle was down 65.2%, Elderly and Disabled rides decreased slightly by 22.2%.

Most transit agencies are reporting similar ridership patterns, with 60-65% typical ridership. As you can see from the following chart, ridership patterns are very typical, albeit reduced.