SAM put out a a Request For Proposals to rebuild the wash bay at the Operations Center.\u00a0 We continue to work with the state and federal governments to move forward on the construction of 2 new bus barns at the Operations Center.\u00a0 Next month, transit will release Request For Proposals for 3 new medium sized vehicles and 2 new large transit vehicles for the SAM Gresham route.\u00a0 All projects going forward have been awarded grant funding.<\/p>\n
Staff attended the Oregon Public Transportation Conference in Bend as well as 3 Transit Advisory Board members and 2 RoJoy staff.\u00a0 Sandy Transit staff were part of the Conference planning committee and all involved were impressed by the quality of sessions put forward at this Conference.<\/p>\n
Transit staff are busy preparing for changes and updates that will take place in January 2019 with the new STIF funding (employee paid payroll tax).<\/p>\n
SAM provided 10,506 rides in October.\u00a0 SAM fixed routes experienced a 10% reduction as compared to last October, while Estacada increased by 6.6%.\u00a0 Once again this month, the in-town dial-a-ride (STAR) and the Shopper Shuttle increased. STAR increased by 21.6% and the Sandy Shopper increased by 12.8%.<\/p>\n
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SAM put out a a Request For Proposals to rebuild the wash bay at the Operations Center.\u00a0 We continue to work with the state and federal governments to move forward on the construction of 2 new bus barns at the … Continue reading