The South Clackamas Transportation District (SCTD) is a

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service that provides

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, connecting that city to

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(and

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, which formerly provided the service) in

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, and Canby (and Canby Area Transit). The cost to ride to or from CCC is only US$1; rides to or from Canby used to be free, but now also cost US$1. The district was formed by the

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Board of Commissioners in 1989, originally as the Molalla Transportation DistrictKohler, Vince (March 3, 1989). "Board OKs formation of transit district for Molalla area; New entity would replace service Tri-Met provided". ''

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'' (South Metro edition), p. C4. (and later renamed South Clackamas Transportation District), to replace TriMet service. Molalla withdrew from the TriMet district on January 1, 1989.Federman, Stan (December 1, 1988). "Tri-Met approves withdrawal of three communities". ''The Oregonian'', p. C16. In the 2001 Fiscal Year (which started on July 1, 2000), the district's budget was approximately $700,000 ($ ).Amick, Steven (June 12, 2000). "Map expert clears up boundary uncertainty". ''The Oregonian'' (South Metro edition), p. E2. SCTD is funded by a mix of funds, including an employer payroll and self employment tax levied on employers and the self employed within the district's boundaries. As of 2000, the tax rate was three-tenths of a percent. The current rate is five-tenths of one percent (0.5 percent).

Routes

*Molalla to Clackamas Community College *Intra-City Bus Route *Molalla to Canby

References

External links

SCTD official web site
1989 establishments in Oregon Bus transportation in Oregon Transit agencies in Oregon Transportation in Clackamas County, Oregon University and college bus systems {{Oregon-transport-stub