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The safety of our clients is our primary concern. When weather conditions are severe (fog, snow or freezing weather) service may be delayed or suspended. Please use caution when traveling on public transit. Plan additional time to and from stops and be sure to dress warm.  

Dispatch Reservations for Dial-A-Ride:

• Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance but must be made by 5:00 pm the evening before the needed service. 

Hours of Bus Operations: 

• Weekdays: 5:30 am to 11:00 pm
• Saturdays: 5:30 am to 11:00 pm
• Sundays: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm

Transit Department office hours:

• Weekdays: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm*

*Meetings by appointment only. Please call 503.668.3466 for route, scheduling or bus information. 

SAM Gresham Holiday Schedule:

New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day & Christmas Eve SAM Gresham will operate on the Sunday schedule.

NO SERVICE on Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.

SAM Estacada, SAM Clackamas, the Shopper Shuttle and SAM rides do not run on any of the above holidays.

In 1999, the City of Sandy was granted a withdrawal from the TriMet District. Sandy Area Metro (SAM) began providing transit service in 2000.

Non-Discrimination Policy Statement

City of Sandy Transit, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes, ensures that no person in the City of Sandy, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity it administers.

Sandy Transit's policies regarding children are as follows:

• Children under 6 years of age ride the bus for free.
• Children under 5 years of age must have an adult over 16 years old with them for their entire trip.
• Children 5 through 7 years of age may ride the bus alone if there is an adult at the place of departure and arrival.
• One adult may supervise a group of up to three children.

Basic Public Transit Etiquette and Rules :

Information regarding the City of Sandy transit tax liabilities for businesses outside of Sandy city limits doing business within city limits.

Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in helping out at the Sandy and Hoodland Public Libraries?  We are seeking volunteers aged 14 and up to help with special events, book processing and repair, children's events and various other projects.  The amount of involvement is up to you!  Monthly or weekly tasks available, a six month commitment is appreciated. 

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