From the Transit Manager

Ridership

Overall ridership continues to trend upward! SAM provided 8,321 rides in May 2025, an increase of 1.9% compared to May 2024. SAM-Gresham had a 8.83% ridership decrease, transporting 5,648 passengers. SAM-Estacada had a huge increase of 129.88% compared to May 2024. SAM-Clackamas had a 77.9% increase and SAM-Shopper increased by 7.03%.

SAM rides had 776 passengers, an increase of 3.33%. 55 of the riders were for a special Cedar Ridge Middle School field trip! ED had a 3.09% increase taking 100 passengers to their medical appointments.

Sandy-Clackamas Partnership

In May, SAM collected $4,422.34 in revenue form the oversight of Mt. Hood Express. SAM provided 154 medical rides to Clackamas County residents, generating $13,266.94 in revenue. The total received to operate the Estacada-Village Shuttle Clackamas County grant was $18,646.80. Overall SAM received $36,336.08 for May 2025.

Wheel the World and SAM Service

Sandy Transit was able to take part in a wonderful opportunity to promote tourism in Sandy. Wheel the World, a company that searches out and advertises all accessible travel options for persons with disabilities, came out and did an assessment of SAM service. The assessment has been submitted for review and once that is complete we’ll be listed as a transportation option for anyone seeking to come and enjoy all that Sandy has to offer!