The TMP Existing Conditions and Choices Report is complete and ready for distribution at the upcoming Stakeholder\u2019s meeting, scheduled for April 15, 2019, at the Community Center. It provides an in-depth look at the City of Sandy\u2019s service, growth potential, challenges and opportunities. This will guide the stakeholders as we move forward with revising and updating the current transit master plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staff were successful during the Special Transportation Funds (STF) funding process and were awarded funding at the levels requested.\u00a0 STF funds support all of Sandy\u2019s transit services but are primary and essential to the STAR dial-a-ride program, the Elderly and Disabled medical rides program and the Estacada service.\u00a0 This grant cycle also provides funds for the replacement of 2 mini vans for the Transit medical ride program.
Sandy resident Caren Topliff, and staff Andi Howell, sit on the Advisory Committee of this funding process. Sandy staff thank Caren Topliff for her time during this process and her dedication to Sandy Transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The construction of 2 bus\nbarns at the Operations Center has received federal approval to break\nground. This was a time consuming, lengthy\nprocess and provides much relief to the continuation of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SAM services provided 8,597\nrides in total, an overall decrease of 11.8% compared to February 2019. The primary reason for this\ndecline is a decline in ridership on the Sandy Gresham route. SAM Gresham provided 6,531 of those rides, a\ndrop of 16.8%. Other Sandy routes such as the dial-a-ride, the Shopper\nShuttle and Estacada saw fairly steady or increased ridership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Compared to February 2018, SAM Estacada experienced another increase in ridership, going up 6.2%. The Sandy Shopper increased by 53.9%. STAR dial-a-ride remained fairly stable with a small decrease of 1.2%. Elderly and Disabled rides increased by 5.4% from 56 to 59 rides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The TMP Existing Conditions and Choices Report is complete and ready for distribution at the upcoming Stakeholder\u2019s meeting, scheduled for April 15, 2019, at the Community Center. It provides an in-depth look at the City of Sandy\u2019s service, growth potential, … Continue reading