Transit leaders tell C4 funding structure is creating 'existential' service challenges

Oct 8, 2026

Transit officials and providers warned C4 that structural funding limits and distribution rules (e.g., STIF allocations) are creating operating pressures and 'transit deserts' in parts of Clackamas County, calling for more equitable regional coordination and reconsideration of how funds are distributed.

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Transit providers and county representatives told C4 that current funding structures and distribution formulas leave parts of Clackamas County underserved and create operational instability for smaller providers.

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