From the Director

In 2017, HB2017 “Keep Oregon Moving” was passed and included a new funding source for transit agencies across the State. This funding is referred to as the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF). All State funds (formerly STF) are now rolled into the STIF Fund distribution each biennium. The following table is the breakdown of Sandy’s STIF Plan for 2026-2027.

In summary:

$213,699 will continue to fund service on the Gresham, Estacada and Shopper Shuttle that were added when STIF was created in 2019. $52,256 funds the Saturday Shopper Shuttle service.

$20,000 is allocated for maintenance on all SAM vehicles. $20,000 is allocated to cover administration costs associated with the STIF Program (audit requirements). $30,061 is allocated as Program Reserve in case revenue or expenses experience unexpected negative returns (such as a revenue source is lost or a cost is significantly and unexpectedly higher).

$423,491 are funds that were formerly Special Transportation Funds (STF) and are awarded through a competitive process. These funds cover the operations expenses for SAM’s Elderly and Disabled dial-a-ride program (SAM rides), Elderly and Disabled out of town medical rides program (ED) and the Estacada route.

$978,261 are Regional Coordination funds and they cover all operating expenses of the new Clackamas Town Center route.

In total, the STIF Program funds $1,737,768 of SAM service costs for FY26-27.