SMART Survey Will Help Steer Transit Services In Wilsonville

From STIF: The Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF), a new state funding source established with the passage of Oregon House Bill 2017, is providing an opportunity for South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) to seek additional and/or enhanced transit services in Wilsonville and neighboring communities.

To help the agency prioritize future projects, SMART is asking community members to complete a brief survey by June 30.

The survey is available online at RideSmart.com/SurveyTMPupdate.

Future projects under consideration by SMART include extending the hours of current weekend services, providing additional service to-and-from other communities and expanding fare-free service to include out-of-town routes.

Public input is being analyzed this summer, with the results informing the SMART 2018 Programs Enhancement Strategy, an amendment to the 2017 Transit Master Plan (TMP).

Adopted in June 2017, the cost-neutral TMP focused on balancing current systems and services with existing operating revenues.

The Programs Enhancement Strategy amendment guides SMART planning and decision-making, and satisfies an eligibility requirement for receiving STIF funding.

To learn more about SMART’s Transit Master Plan, visit ridesmart.com/tmp or contact Nicole Hendrix, Transit Management Analyst, at 503-685-9095, hendrix@ridesmart.com.

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