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Staff Liaison Update on Questions Asked at the Previous Meeting
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
No action is required.
BACKGROUND
1. Enclosed you will the Tri-Met presentation from the November CIC Meeting.
2. Dayna Webb provided information below about the grant to provide a shuttle service in Oregon City.
There is an article about the shuttle in the latest trail news . . .
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First/Last-Mile Shuttle Proposal
TO IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIONS
Clackamas County and the City of Oregon City are partnering to implement a Last-Mile Shuttle to provide enhanced transit access throughout the community, particularly for transit-dependent and low-income populations. Oregon City is benefiting from the 2017 "Keep Oregon Moving" program, which utilizes part of the 0.1% employee payroll tax to provide greater regional transit options. TriMet operates several bus lines within Oregon City with primary destinations, including the Oregon City Transit Center located in the downtown area, Clackamas Community College, and Park Place. However, bus service to business and residential neighborhoods is limited or does not exist at all.
The project will begin with planning and public outreach to identify routes and times to maximize the value of the shuttle service. Routes will be coordinated with TriMet as well as with other transit services that connect within Oregon City, such as the Canby Area Transit, South Clackamas Transportation District, and the existing Clackamas Community College shuttle. Service is anticipated to be in place by October 2019.
Last-Mile Shuttles will provide opportunities for low-income households to seek employment and other services by accessing TriMet and other transit services. The 2013 Oregon City Transportation System Plan identified over 3,500 new jobs being added near Molalla Avenue. In addition to these new jobs, access will increase to essential services outside the residential a...
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