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Canby staff propose new 99x and Canby Loop schedule; Sept. 8 launch eyed
Summary
Canby transit staff presented a draft 99x and Canby Loop schedule that shifts service hours from Dial‑A‑Ride to fixed‑route trips, trims late Woodburn service and aims for a Sept. 8 launch; the draft will be posted for public comment and outreach.
Canby Area Transit staff presented a proposed overhaul of the 99x and Canby Loop schedules and said they are aiming to launch the new timetable on September 8, the day after Labor Day.
"We're hoping a September 8, the day after Labor Day launch for the new schedule," said Nancy Mueller, the transit operations manager, as she walked committee members through draft maps and timing. The plan adds recovery time for rush hours, increases frequency to Oregon City at peak times, and reduces Woodburn trips to roughly hourly service in most periods.
Staff said the schedule adds more time into peak‑period trips to Oregon City to address recurring late runs and will cut back some late Woodburn departures; one example given was that a late run that currently departs around 08:40–08:50 would end earlier (around 08:26) under the draft. The proposal reallocates hours freed from reduced Dial‑A‑Ride usage to bolster the fixed‑route 99x.
The draft also includes operational changes intended to improve on‑time performance for the Canby Loop: the loop frequency target is about every 35 minutes, two additional runs were added (increasing total loop runs from 22 to 24), and staff built in 10‑minute driver breaks that slightly shift some school‑arrival times later to reduce missed trips. "I've actually adjusted the schedule, to also give about a 10 minute break between drivers," Mueller said, explaining that the small timing shifts better align driver breaks and reduce missed runs.
Staff will post the schedule on social media and the transit website and hand out paper copies and a brief questionnaire at an upcoming touch‑a‑truck event to gather rider feedback before finalizing the launch.
Why it matters: the changes aim to concentrate resources where ridership is strongest (Oregon City connections) while maintaining reliable local Loop service and preserving trips that serve school riders and people using mobility devices. The committee did not adopt the draft at the meeting; staff will gather public comment and return with any revisions.
