Total ridership this month was 11,319 compared to 10,577 riders in 2016, an overall increase of 7%.<\/p>\n
The SAM-Gresham route experienced a 5.8% increase in ridership. The new SAM Shopper has experienced 210.8% increase over the first month of implementation in December.<\/p>\n
Transit is thrilled to report that the SAM Estacada route experienced an increase of 2.6% over August 2016.\u00a0 August 2016 was before the many changes were made to the Estacada route, therefore, ridership on this route has returned and saw a slight increase.<\/p>\n
The Elderly and Disabled program (out-of-town medical rides) experienced a 17% decrease.\u00a0 This program saw a large increase in usage in 2016, even with a 17% decrease over August of 2016, ridership remains 71.9% higher than the ridership in August 2015.\u00a0 A return to lower numbers of out-of-town medical trips is welcome.<\/p>\n
Finally, STAR ridership decreased by 9.8%. \u00a0Most of the decrease can be attributed to the success of the shopper shuttle route.\u00a0 The SAM shopper was designed to augment the higher cost, high demand dial-a-ride service and reduce some scheduling difficulties.<\/p>\n
In August, Transit learned they had been awarded a Transportation Growth Management award from ODOT.\u00a0 This project is estimated at $120,000 of which Sandy Transit will provide 12% or $14,400.\u00a0 This project will provide a 20 year plan for the transit system and identify Sandy Transit\u2019s role in regional connectivity.<\/p>\n
Sandy staff collaborated with the Recreation and Library Departments to provide the trolley during the Eclipse Event in the park.\u00a0 The shuttle operated for 3 hours and transported 39 people to the event.<\/p>\n
As part of the Sandy\/Mount Hood Express collaboration, Sandy added a new employee to the team in August.\u00a0 Lucy Brice brings customer service, accounting and technology skills to the Transit team which are vital attributes for the Transit Administrative Assistant position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Total ridership this month was 11,319 compared to 10,577 riders in 2016, an overall increase of 7%. The SAM-Gresham route experienced a 5.8% increase in ridership. The new SAM Shopper has experienced 210.8% increase over the first month of implementation … Continue reading