From the Transit Manager

Ridership

SAM rang in the new year with an overall increase in January 2025 ridership by 31.44% compared with January 2024! SAM provided a total of 7,684 rides. SAM-Gresham transported 5,360 passengers, an increase of 21.65%. SAM-Estacada had an increase of 156.31%, providing 610 rides. SAM-Clackamas, hitting it’s one year mark, had 526 riders, an increase of 640.85%. The Shopper Shuttle provided 442 rides, an increase of 9.41%.

SAM rides remained steady, providing 648 rides which was equal to January 2024 ridership. ED transported 98 residents to medical appointments, an increase of 24.05%.

Sandy-Clackamas County Partnership

In January SAM brought in $4,422.34 in revenue from the oversight of Mt. Hood Express. SAM provided 91 rides to Clackamas County residents, generating $8,844.63 in revenue. The total received from the Estacada-Village Shuttle Clackamas County grant was $18,568.13. Overall SAM received $31,835.10 for the month of January.