Commissioners approve $6.8M biannual STIF project list, county to fill TriMet gaps

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners on July 7 approved the county’s proposed project list for FY 2028–29 under the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF), which funds transit services and last‑mile connections.

Philip Mason Joyner, deputy director of Health, Housing & Human Services, explained STIF supports services to older adults, people with disabilities, low‑income job seekers and rural residents. Christina Babcock, transit services program manager, told the board the plan allocates funds across regional last‑mile shuttles, formula programs for transit service, planning/capital projects and community‑based transportation; she said the biannual total in the packet was roughly $6.8 million.

Babcock said TriMet service cuts will take effect Aug. 23 and that the county will redesign the Oregon City shuttle route to fill gaps between Clackamas Community College, Gladstone and the Milwaukee/Gladstone area and to maintain shared stops with TriMet where appropriate.

Commissioner Helm moved to approve the project list; the motion was seconded and passed 4–0 on the clerk’s poll. Staff said the plan is intentionally written with flexible project descriptions to allow reallocations if payroll‑collection projections change.